FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006

CONTACT: John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SUMMIT TO PRESENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, INDUSTRY SPEAKERS

MIAMI – High school seniors currently enrolled in alternative education programs will have the opportunity to learn about post-secondary planning and careers when they attend the Alternative Education Summit for Seniors Wednesday, December 6.

Among the business and community leaders who will be speaking with students is “Coach D.” Darrell Andrews is a well-known education consultant, motivational speaker and author. His youth program HYPE (Helping Youth Pursue Excellence) is nationally recognized for its high dropout prevention rate and soft skills development training. 

The summit will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 1 p.m. and will take place at the Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. 2nd Ave., Building 3, Chapman Conference Center, Room 3210.

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