RealNews Division of Educational Opportunity and Access Miami-Dade County Public Schools June 2016 Edition 1, Volume 10

Mr. Luis Diaz, Administrative Director

Mrs. Deborah Montilla, Executive Director

Ms. Chantal G. Osborne, Executive Director

Ms. Karen Boyce, Director

Mrs. Michelle Ulysses-Grant, Instructional Supervisor

The mission of the Division of Educational Opportunity and Access is to provide an environment for all students to become responsible, productive citizens, lifelong learners and positive contributors to society. Our schools are designed to enable the students to be successful.

Words cannot express my sincerest appreciation for all of

you, as instructional leaders, for being active and

knowledgeable participants in the Division of Educational Opportunity Access' 2015-16 Instructional Leaders Cohort. These professional development sessions were always

linked to the mission of building capacity while

collaborating with personnel from similar educational

settings. ~Michelle Ulysses-Grant

Networking for Teaching Entrepreneurship

DEOA and COPE Center North congratulates Kiera Wesby for winning first

place at the NFTE 10th Annual Regional Business competition on May 26th.

Kiera is the CEO of Baby Bliss, “A mother’s best friend.” She will be

honored in Tampa by Ernst & Young on June 9th and is looking forward to

competing at the National competition in New York in October.

The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship's mission is to provide programs

that inspire young people from low-income communities to stay in school, to

recognize business opportunities and to plan for successful futures. This is

the first year that NFTE has been offered at COPE Center North, which was

made possible through a grant given by AT&T.

Good luck Kiera!

KieraWesby, a junior at COPE Center North, poses with judges after winning the final round against fellow student competitors from Miami Dade and Broward.

Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center celebrates the

Class of 2016 with a Transitional Ceremony

The Class of 2016 participated in their annual

Transition Ceremony held at Robert Morgan

Educational Center. It was a bittersweet moment

as seniors received a transitional certificate.

Parents/guardians, friends, mentors and

underclassmen watched the program with tears

flowing, smiles, applause and much excitement!

A special thanks to Mrs. Annette Burks-Grice,

Principal for this innovative idea for our girls!

RealNews Division of Educational Opportunity and Access Miami-Dade County Public Schools June 2016 Edition 1, Volume 10

Congratulation Graduates Academy for

Community Education Principal, Dr. Deborah Carter

Congratulation Graduates Miami MacArthur South

Principal, Mr. Marcus Miller

Congratulation Graduates

Jan Mann Opportunity School

Principal, Mr. Samuel Johnson

More News: Dorothy M. Wallace

COPE Center A special presentation by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.,

Beta Tau Zeta Chapter (Adopt-A-School Community

Partner) honored three top seniors with the I

Celebrate Me-Stepping in the Right Direction award.

A special thank you to Mrs. Dorothy M. Wallace for

attending the program.

“SUCCESS IS NOT MEASURED BY THE POSITION ONE HAS REACHED IN LIFE,

RATHER BY THE OBSTACLES ONE OVERCOMES WHILE TRYING TO

SUCCEED.” BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Students (between the ages of 14 to 17) and parents participated

in a two-day Family Empowerment Summit hosted by The Parent

Academy and the Division of Education Opportunity and Access.

Students and parents participated in dialogue related to

preventative measures associated with youth violence. The Family

Empowerment Summit was hosted at three (3) locations: South

Dade Skill Center, D.A. Dorsey Technical College, and Carol City

Senior High. #teamwork #communitypartnerships

RealNews Division of Educational Opportunity and Access Miami-Dade County Public Schools June 2016 Edition 1, Volume 10

South Dade Skill Center - June 14th & June 15th

D.A Dorsey Technical College - June 16th & June 17th

RealNews Division of Educational Opportunity and Access Miami-Dade County Public Schools June 2016 Edition 1, Volume 10

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the following schools for

hosting our Family Empowerment Summit: South Dade Skill Center, D.A.

Dorsey Technical College and Carol City Senior High. In addition, thank

you to the presenters and community-based organizations for making these

events a success.

RealNews Division of Educational Opportunity and Access Miami-Dade County Public Schools June 2016 Edition 1, Volume 10

Miami Carol City Senior High - June 21st & June 22nd

Family Empowerment Program

Title Presenter

Welcome/Orientation Luis Diaz, Administrative Director, MDCPS Division of Educational Opportunity and Access

Parenting to Prevent Violence

Renny Neyra, District Director, MDCPS The Parent Academy Maria Garganta, Teacher/Trainer, MDCPS The Parent Academy Michelle Mordica, Community Liaison Specialist, MDCPS The Parent Academy

Creating Community Change: Youth Engagement Program Deborah Montilla, Executive Director, MDCPS Division of Educational Opportunity and Access

The World of Social Media-The Good

Denise Landman, Director of Marketing, MDCPS Office of Communications Vanessa Lopez, Marketing Supervisor, MDCPS Office of Communications

The World of Social Media-The Bad Officer Hilda Hernandez, MDCPS School Police Sargeant Delontay Dumas , MDCPS School Police Officer Jamie Reddix, MDCPS School Police

The World of Social Media-The Ugly Heather Winters, Executive Director, The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment Trish Ramsey, Educational Director, The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment

Civic Responsibility and the Law Stop, Think, Ask, React, Tell (START Program)

Todd Bass, Juvenile Division Chief State Attorney’s Office

Civic Responsibility and the Law What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Marie Osborne, Chief Assistant Public Defender, Public Defender’s Office Tamara Gray, Assistant Public Defender, Public Defender’s Office

Civic Responsibility and the Law Mentors Matter

Anthony Gaines, Director of Operations, AMI Kids Jose Alaniz, Student Speaker Saddam Sierra, Student Speaker

Family Matters Mimi Sutherland, Program Director, G.A.T.E. Program Rene Gamboa, Coordinator, G.A.T.E. Program Bakari Young, G.A.T.E. Program Graduate Rashad Smith, Mother

Creating Community Change through Service Learning Deborah Montilla, Executive Director, Division of Educational Opportunity and Access Shanika Brown, CCC:YEP Team Leader, Georgia Jones-Ayers Middle School Raul Del Val, CCC:YEP Team Leader, Redland Middle School

Career Exploration College Readiness Access & Motivational Services (CRAMS)

Gia Braynon, CRAMS Program Consultant Constance Robinson, CRAMS Program Consultant

Motivational Presentation Leroy Jones, Executive Director, Neighbors and Neighbors Association Brother Lyle, The Circle of Brotherhood Brother Al, The Circle of Brotherhood

Community Action and Human

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