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Guest presenters:

• Michelle Dennard, President & CEO, CareerSource Florida

• Madeline Pumariega, President, Miami Dade College

• Nicole Daggs, Vice President —Human Resources, Florida Power & Light Company

FCAN host: Charleita M. Richardson, Executive Director

In order to build a Talent Strong Florida, the state must prepare its future workforce with the skills and education necessary to remain competitive in the global economy.

On May 20, FCAN hosted a webinar highlighting some of the in-demand skills students will need throughout their working lives.

"Kids level up in games, and I think we are always going to have to be leveling up and upskilling to stay competitive in the economic space," said Madeline Pumariega, president of Miami Dade College. "States that get that alignment of talent to industry needs right are going to win the economic development race."

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The impact of automation In the aftermath of COVID-19, some jobs are at risk of disappearing entirely. A McKinsey Global. Institute report indicates 50% of jobs are at risk of loss due to automation over the next several decades.

"Al (artificial intelligence) is going to change the way that we do everything," Pumariega said. "The question becomes how do we integrate that in all of our programs of study to create the talent that companies need today."

While some jobs may go away due to automation, the World Economic Forum published a Future of Jobs report in 2018 highlighting how automation will improve productivity and augment the work of employees by reducing work time for individual tasks. For instance, improving search engine technology allows researchers to find relevant information more quickly.

The report also notes that many of the skills valued by employers — such as communication, managing, and advising — remain overwhelmingly human.

Acquiring in-demand skills Michelle Dennard, president and CEO of CareerSource Florida, shared list of "resilient skills" courtesy of EMS!. Their resiliency was based on the percentage of time the skill is requested in job postings:

• Communications (35%)

• Management (19%)

• Leadership (13%)

• Problem-Solving (11%)

• Teamwork (4%)

"These are skills that are in demand, no matter what the industry," Dennard said.

She also shared results of a statewide research study of Floridians ages 16-24 to better understand their employment needs and learn how to better serve them. Students with an associate's degree or technical certificate expressed the most "Confidence in Likelihood of Finding a Job."

"We think this has a lot to do with the fact that they're in areas of study that are in-demand and align perfectly with the career field they're going into," Dennard said. "Their outcomes are very tangible."


5/24/2021 Key takeaways from "The Future of Work: How Education Can Prepare Today's Students for Tomorrow's Jobs" I Florida College Access ...

Creating continuous learning opportunities and aligning talent While resilient skills that are "future-proof" remain in-demand, current and prospective workers can also benefit from acquiring skills that allow them to remain current as key competencies continue to evolve.

Nicole Daggs, vice president of human resources for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), shared information about NextEra University, which helps FPL employees build the skills they need to be successful.

"We have a program where we help leaders work with their employees to help identify the skills they are not quite proficient in that they will need in order to perform their job at a high level," Daggs said.

She also cited a recently-launched program where FPL linemen have been training to use drones over large areas to survey power lines for damage or potential trouble spots.

"Automation isn't taking over jobs, it's enhancing work tasks," Daggs said. Embracing lifelong learning enables employees to evolve their skillsets as the demands of the workplace change.

FCAN thanks the following for their generous support of this webinar:

Show Notes

To learn more about aligning students with in-demand career fields — or to view the webinar and download the presentation — take advantage of these resources.

Recording Slides CareerSource Florida Reports and Publications McKinsey Global Institute report — "A Future that Works: Automation, Employment,


5/24/2021 Key takeaways from The Future of Work: How Education Can Prepare Today's Students for Tomorrow's Jobs" I Florida College Access ...

and Productivity" McKinsey Global Institute report — "The COVID-19 Recovery Will Be Digital." World Economic Forum — "The Future of Jobs Report 2018"

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Miami Mayor Suarez Tech-and-finance wave is a `movement not a moment'

BY JANE WOOLDRIDGE [email protected]

13 andemic seclusion and high taxes elsewhere spurred tech and finance entrepreneurs to discov-

er the pleasures — and tax bene-fits — of South Florida. Though many were well on their way south last fall, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez's December tweet — "How can I help?" — went viral, sparking even greater in-terest.

The buzz is clearly having an impact. Though it's too soon to ascertain just how many are actually moving to Miami,, nearly every day brings an announce-ment of a new relocation, com-pany office or multi-million-dollar real estate purchase.

But what does the influx of wealth mean for those of us who already live here? We talked with Suarez, who maintains regular contact with the new arrivals (he even participated in a tech-com-munity workout atop the 1000 Museum condo), about the impli-cations for Miami-Dade. His answers arrived via email.

Q: The wave of new tech and finance people from Cali-fornia and New York is gener-ally seen as a win for Miami's image. But many locals are looking at multi-million-dollar home sales and wondering whether this wave will benefit anyone other than real estate prose What is your answer?

Suarez: Yes — this will directly and indirectly benefit our resi-dents. Inbound investment in new industries along with the arrival of new talent will drive growth that complements our existing investments in infra-structure and that creates a far more diverse and broad-based economy in the future. This will • lead to a revenue base that al-lows Miami to continue to invest in infrastructure and modernize our public services so we will be a Miami Forever and a Miami For-Everyone.

Since its inception in October, the Miami [Downtown Devel-opment Authority] has approved [incentives for] 12 companies, with three more coming up for vote next week. If those pass, the impact would mean 250,000 square feet of office space and 1,412 jobs with average salaries, including benefits, of $135,000 and $2.1 trillion in salaries over 10 years (not including merit-based raises, cost-of-living in-creases, or additional headcount) should those companies land in Miami.

Another important signal is that there is 1.8 million square feet worth of [office] deals pend-ing in the marketplace, a stagger-ing and unprecedented number. Additionally, several high profile new-to-market companies' have already executed leases in the City of Miami including Black-

, stone (41,000 square feet), Tho-ma Bravo (35,000), Founders

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Fund (22,000), ShiftPixy (13,400), and Point 72 (9,000) to name a few. Equally impor-tant, existing companies are expanding as well; Papa gradu-ated from a co-working space to a 11,420-square-foot headquar-ters in Brickell, Spotify did the same and recently moved into a 20,000-square-foot office in . Wynwood. Lastly, we know of almost 35 companies in Miami that have publicly stated they intend to open an office here. Some notable examples include Zumper, Nirvana, General Cata-lyst, Novo Bank and Plug and Play.

Q: Some entrepreneurs have already said that they are seeking out-of-town talent to-fill their new jobs. How can Miami workers get in on the action?

Suarez: I've heard two things. First, there is a need for greater scale in talent. The workforce that we have here is young, in-credibly talented, diverse, and competitive — they just need more of it. This is why many Miami organizations and uni-versities have invested heavily in their technology, computer sci-ence and advanced engineering programs over the past few years. We hope to connect our public schools with these college programs so that we have a " 'K' to college" program in computer science.

One substantive example of this pathway work can be seen in the Talent Development Net-work our region created to en-sure there is a single portal for paid internships for students from all seven academic in-stitutions. A person can enter the innovation economy through one of our institutions of higher learning. Florida International

University, for example, is No. 1 for Hispanic and No. 6 for Black engineering and computing degrees in the United States, and it's also No. 20 for patent filings. Miami Dade has the MAGIC center and Idea Center, which focus on gaming/anima-tion and entrepreneurship, re-

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By Miamt Herald Staff

Miami is fast becoming the latest tech hub. But can it last? What will it take to convert Miami's Magic Moment into sustainable growth that benefits both newcomers and the current community? Add your voice to this lively discussion with newcomers from tech and finance, longtime Miami tech players and community advocates at a Miami Herald vir-tual event May 25.

Join us for our Florida Priorities virtual pa-nel, "The New Miami Economy: How South Florida can make the most of this Magic Moment" on Tuesday from 12 to 1:15 p.m.

Speakers include: • Marcelo Claure, CEO of Softl3ank Group

International, COO of SoftBank Group Corp., and CEO of Softbank Latin America Fund

• Felecia Hatcher, CEO of Black Ambition • Raul Moas, Miami program director at

Knight Foundation • Keith Rabois, general partner, Founders

Fund • Commissioner Ken Russell, chairman of

the city of Miami Commission • Sadek Wahba, founder, chairman and

managing partner of I Squared Capital Opening remarks by Mike Finriey, presi-

dent and chief executive officer Miami-Dade Beacon Council.

Moderated by Jane Wooldridge, business editor of The Miami Herald.

Please RSVP at eventbrite.com/e/the-new-miami-economy-tickets-155852839037 to reserve your spot and submit a question to our panel.

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out 20,000 square feet of inter-active research and teaching space, adding 20 new faculty positions for the computer sci-ence and engineering school, and 80 new Ph.D researchers focus-ing on [Artificial Intelligence] and machine learning, health technology and clean energy. Additionally, the University of Miami will launch its Data Sci-ence program. (Source: Refresh Miami)

Second, there is a growing need for mid-level talent in terms of experience and profes-sional development. This is why we have partnered with different organizations in Miami that offer numerous options for certifica-tions for those seeking an al-ternative to a traditional college experience, or those who want to change careers but don't want to spend significant time and/or resources in order to do so. This includes Ironhack, Brainstation• (formerly Wyncode) and 4Geeks, among others. I also believe the momentum of FIU with its array of micro credential offerings and Miami Dade College with its apprenticeship programs with companies like Tesla are critical to equipping our adult learners to compete in this MiamiTech movement.

Q: Many of the newcomers are putting their kids into private schools. Is there a benefit for local public educa-tion?

Suarez: There is a massive opportunity for• all of us to reima-gine public education in Miami, Florida, and the United States. We need more schools — public, charter and private. And we need to create or to build more schools for our growing workforce and growing city. We must also in-novate in this space now for our future prosperity and flexibility because not every new-to-market arrival is going to be able to afford private schools. Accord-ingly, more students from other parts of the county will add di-versity of thought to an already stellar public education system. The U.S. News Public High School Rankings came out last month. Graduation rates, math and reading proficiency, per-formance, college level curricu-lum and college readiness were used for grading criteria. As an example, Miami-Dade County has six of the top 10 schools in Florida. Those same six schools are in the top 72 nationally, in cluding the School for Advanced Studies (SAS), which is in the top five. (Source: U.S. News)

Q: Are you seeing signs that new residents are investing in the community in terms Of philanthropy? How do local charities and cultural institu-tions capitalize on that?

Suarez: Yes — just as I have asked: "How Can I Help?,” al-most all of the new Miamians

TECHNOLOGY who I've met have asked: how can I help Miami? The answer is, first to bring their talents, insight and energy not only to our economy but to our com-munity organizations. Already, we have seen a number of initiatives.

First, Miami Connected, an initiative to provide 100,000 Miami-Dade households with internet. This was spearheaded by a blend of existing stake-holders including the City of Miami, Comcast Chil-dren's Trust, eMerge Americas, TD Bank and the Miami Heat. It also included new-to-market folks like Citadel's Ken Griffin, who graciously contributed $5 million towards the initiative

(Source: Miami Herald). Second, Rapyd's

"$100M Tech Power Mia-mi Initiative." The compa-ny is a payments platform that inserts fintech serv-ices into any app and sim-plifies the complex of-fering of local payment methods. They are waiving $5M in processing fees for 20 Miami based compa-nies (Source: Rapyd.net).

It is clear that as the sense of attachment and belonging increases for our many new-to-Miami stakeholders that they will find their way to getting engaged and invested in our rich ecosystem of high-impact social en-terprises. There is no doubt this will help to drive forward resources to

the areas and issues of greatest need.

Q: The Miami Herald has quantified what many living here al-ready know: that Mia-mi's cost of living is a stretch when compared with the median in-come. What is the an-swer to affordable and workforce housing?

Suarez: The current challenge is twofold. First, it's one of supply — we need to build more and to build smart to address the kale and scope of demand on our existing resources. It also requires using tech-nology — as we have done — to drive down the trans-action costs — the costs of living for working people. Secondly, it also means we need to bring companies with high paying jobs and encourage those compa-nies to hire locally. Our cost of living is substan-

tially less than other major cities including San Fran-cisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Boston and others. However, a more meaningful comparison would be cost of living relative to wages earned. This is where a strong pivot to innovation econo-my can make a direct impact.

Q. The rich have long flocked to South Florida — at least in the winter. How is this migration different? Will it last, or will the latest arrivals leave after the first big storm?

Suarez: This is not a moment, this is a move-ment. And it's funda-mentally different. First, the SALT tax has required businesses and individuals to permanently move to Miami and to Florida. Second, COVID-19 has altered how we work and

where we choose to work. People can run their lives and run their businesses from anywhere so the choice is not "where do you work?" but "where do you WANT to work?." And Miami is a GREAT place to work and will get even better. And finally, our economic fundamentals are strong: Miami current-ly has the second lowest millage rate, one of the lowest crime rates, the highest bond rating and a growing economy that is rapidly diversifying into high-value industries of the future — fintech, healthtech and climate tech.

Will some people go back? Sure. But until we can have a lookback, we have to trust the data that's currently available. Driver's license applica-tions from out-of-state new arrivals, particularly

from California and New York, are up; home sales are up; school registration is up; and new-to-market companies are signing leases. These are signs of,a commitment to Miami's common future, not just its growing economy.

Our Miami's pursuit of becoming what I call 'the capital of capital' is about not just financial capital but also our rich ecosys-tem of human, social and cultural capital. It is clear that the confluence of these forms of capital will play a critical role in our Miami being definitive of what a competitive 21st century city can look like where everyone is at the table of opportunity.

Jane Wooldridge: 305-376-3629, @JaneWooldridge

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Though many were well on their way south last fall, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez's December tweet — "How can I help?" — went viral, sparking even greater interest.

The buzz is clearly having an impact. Though it's too soon to ascertain just how many are actually moving to Miami, nearly every day brings an announcement of a new relocation, company office or multi-million-dollar real estate purchase.

But what does the influx of wealth mean for those of us who already live here? We talked with Suarez, who maintains regular contact with the new arrivals (he even participated in a tech-community workout atop the 1000 Museum condo), about the implications for Miami-Dade. His answers arrived via email.

Q: The wave of new tech and finance people from California and New York is generally seen as a win for Miami's image. But many locals are looking at multi-million-dollar home sales and wondering whether this wave will benefit anyone other than real estate pros. What is your answer?

Suarez: Yes — this will directly and indirectly benefit our residents. Inbound investment in new industries along with the arrival of new talent will drive growth that complements our existing investments in infrastructure and that creates a far more diverse and broad-based economy in the future. This will lead to a revenue base that allows Miami to continue to invest in infrastructure and modernize our public services so we will be a Miami Forever and a Miami For-Everyone.

Since its inception in October, the Miami [Downtown Development Authority] has approved [incentives for] 12 companies, with three more coming up for vote next week. If those pass, the impact would mean 250,000 square feet of office space and 1,412 jobs with average salaries, including benefits, of $135,000 and $2.1 trillion in salaries over 10 years (not including merit-based raises, cost-of-living increases, or additional headcount) should those companies land in Miami.

Another important signal is that there is 1.8 million square feet worth of [office] deals pending in the marketplace, a staggering and unprecedented number. Additionally, several high profile new-to-market companies have already executed leases in the City of Miami including Blackstone (41,000 square feet), Thoma Bravo

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(35,000), Founders Fund (22,000), ShiftPixy (13,400), and Point 72 (9,000) to name a few. Equally important, existing companies are expanding as well; Papa graduated from a co-working space to a 11,420-square-foot headquarters in Brickell, Spotify did the same and recently moved into a 20,000-square-foot office in Wynwood. Lastly, we know of almost 35 companies in Miami that have publicly stated they intend to open an office here. Some notable examples include Zumper, Nirvana, General Catalyst, Novo Bank and Plug and Play.

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Q: Some entrepreneurs have already said that they are seeking out-of-town talent to fill their new jobs. How can Miami workers get in on the action?

Suarez: I've heard two things. First, there is a need for greater scale in talent. The workforce that we have here is young, incredibly talented, diverse, and competitive — they just need more of it. This is why many Miami organizations and universities have invested heavily in their technology, computer science and advanced engineering programs over the past few years. We hope to connect our public schools with these college programs so that we have a "'K' to college" program in computer science.

One substantive example of this pathway work can be seen in the Talent Development Network our region created to ensure there is a single portal for paid internships for students from all seven academic institutions. A person can enter the innovation economy through one of our institutions of higher learning. Florida International University, for example, is No. 1 for Hispanic and No. 6 for Black engineering and computing degrees in the United States, and it's also No. 20 for patent filings. Miami Dade has the MAGIC center and Idea Center, which focus on gaming/animation and entrepreneurship, respectively.

Due to the generosity of the Knight Foundation, which committed $15.3 million in grants as part of a larger $106 million commitment from various state and private partners, our universities will continue to get even better. FIU will be building out 20,000 square feet of interactive research and teaching space, adding 20 new faculty positions for the computer science and engineering school, and 80 new Ph.D researchers focusing on [Artificial Intelligence] and machine learning, health



technology and clean energy. Additionally, the University of Miami will launch its Data Science program. (Source: Refresh Miami)

Second, there is a growing need for mid-level talent in terms of experience and professional development. This is why we have partnered with different organizations in Miami that offer numerous options for certifications for those seeking an alternative to a traditional college experience, or those who want to change careers but don't want to spend significant time and/or resources in order to do so. This includes Ironhack, Brainstation (formerly Wyncode) and 4Geeks, among others. I also believe the momentum of FIU with its array of micro credential offerings and Miami Dade College with its apprenticeship programs with companies like Tesla are critical to equipping our adult learners to compete in this MiamiTech movement.

Q: Many of the newcomers are putting their kids into private schools. Is there a benefit for local public education?

Suarez: There is a massive opportunity for all of us to reimagine public education in Miami, Florida, and the United States. We need more schools — public, charter and private. And we need to create or to build more schools for our growing workforce and growing city. We must also innovate in this space now for our future prosperity and flexibility because not every new-to-market arrival is going to be able to afford private schools. Accordingly, more students from other parts of the county will add diversity of thought to an already stellar public education system. The U.S. News Public High School Rankings came out last month. Graduation rates, math and reading proficiency, performance, college level curriculum and college readiness were used for grading criteria. As an example, Miami-Dade County has six of the top 10 schools in Florida. Those same six schools are in the top 72 nationally, including the School for Advanced Studies (SAS), which is in the top five. (Source: U.S. News)

Q: Are you seeing signs that new residents are investing in the community in terms of philanthropy? How do local charities and cultural institutions capitalize on that?

Suarez: Yes — just as I have asked: "How Can I Help?," almost all of the new Miamians who I've met have asked: how can I help Miami? The answer is, first to



bring their talents, insight and energy not only to our economy but to our community organizations. Already, we have seen a number of initiatives.

First, Miami Connected, an initiative to provide 100,000 Miami-Dade households with internet. This was spearheaded by a blend of existing stakeholders including the City of Miami, Comcast Children's Trust, eMerge Americas, TD Bank and the Miami Heat. It also included new-to-market folks like Citadel's Ken Griffin, who graciously contributed $5 million towards the initiative (Source: Miami Herald).

Second, Rapyd's "$100M Tech Power Miami Initiative." The company is a payments platform that inserts fintech services into any app and simplifies the complex offering of local payment methods. They are waiving $5M in processing fees for 20 Miami based companies (Source: Rapyd.net).

It is clear that as the sense of attachment and belonging increases for our many new-to-Miami stakeholders that they will find their way to getting engaged and invested in our rich ecosystem of high-impact social enterprises. There is no doubt this will help to drive forward resources to the areas and issues of greatest need.

Q: The Miami Herald has quantified what many living here already know: that Miami's cost of living is a stretch when compared with the median income. What is the answer to affordable and workforce housing?

Suarez: The current challenge is twofold. First, it's one of supply — we need to build more and to build smart to address the scale and scope of demand on our existing resources. It also requires using technology — as we have done — to drive down the transaction costs — the costs of living for working people. Secondly, it also means we need to bring companies with high paying jobs and encourage those companies to hire locally. Our cost of living is substantially less than other major cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Boston and others. However, a more meaningful comparison would be cost of living relative to wages earned. This is where a strong pivot to innovation economy can make a direct impact.

Q. The rich have long flocked to South Florida — at least in the winter. How is this migration different? Will it last, or will the latest arrivals leave after the first big storm?



Suarez: This is not a moment, this is a movement. And it's fundamentally different. First, the SALT tax has required businesses and individuals to permanently move to Miami and to Florida. Second, COVID-19 has altered how we work and where we choose to work. People can run their lives and run their businesses from anywhere so the choice is not "where do you work?" but "where do you WANT to work?." And Miami is a GREAT place to work and will get even better. And finally, our economic fundamentals are strong: Miami currently has the second lowest millage rate, one of the lowest crime rates, the highest bond rating and a growing economy that is rapidly diversifying into high-value industries of the future — fintech, healthtech and climate tech.

Will some people go back? Sure. But until we can have a lookback, we have to trust the data that's currently available. Driver's license applications from out-of-state new arrivals, particularly from California and New York, are up; home sales are up; school registration is up; and new-to-market companies are signing leases. These are signs of a commitment to Miami's common future, not just its growing economy.

Our Miami's pursuit of becoming what I call 'the capital of capital' is about not just financial capital but also our rich ecosystem of human, social and cultural capital. It is clear that the confluence of these forms of capital will play a critical role in our Miami being definitive of what a competitive 21st century city can look like where everyone is at the table of opportunity.

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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez seen at Smathers Plaza on Jan. 26, 2021. AL DIAZ [email protected]

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Miami-Dade Solar Co-op one step closer to bringing solar to community Co-op members select Goldin Solar to serve group By Community Press Releases May 20, 20121

The Miami-Dade Solar Co-op selected Miami-based Goldin Solar to install solar panels for the group.

Co-op members selected the company through a competitive bidding process over five other firms.

The group has 93 members, and is accepting new sign-ups through July 30.

"It's an honor to be selected to serve the co-op," said Daren Goldin, co-founder and CEO of

Goldin Solar. "We know the co-op selection process is thorough and considers all aspects of an

installer. We're excited to work with co-op members to help them go solar."

Co-op members are working with nonprofit Solar United Neighbors to learn about the process of

going solar. SUN expands access to solar by educating Miami-Dade residents about the benefits of

distributed solar energy, helping them organize group solar installations, and strengthening Florida's

solar policies and its community of solar supporters.

SUN is partnering with the South Dade Branch of the NAACP to help spread the word about the co-op

and increase solar access in minority communities. "We believe everyone has the right to have

affordable energy," said Sen. Dwight Bullard, President of the South Dade Branch NAACP.

"Solar energy is cleaner, healthier, and more affordable overall — solar co-ops like this one help lower

the barrier to entry."

The solar co-op is free to join to anyone in Miami-Dade County and joining the co-op is not a

commitment to purchase panels. Goldin Solar will provide each co-op member with an individualized

proposal based on the group rate. By going solar as a group and choosing a single installer, members

can save on the cost of going solar and have the support of fellow group members and solar experts

at Solar United Neighbors.

"If you've ever thought about going solar, now is your chance," said Laura Tellez, Solar United

Neighbors' South Florida Program Coordinator. "The co-op makes it easy to learn about solar

and works with you throughout the process."

Organizations partnering with SUN include: the NAACP South Dade Branch , American Cities Climate

Challenge, City of Coral Gables, City of Miami Beach, CLEO Institute, Dream in Green, Earth Ethics

institute at Miami Dade College, Miami-Dade County, Neighborhood Housing Services of South

Florida, Rocky Mountain Institute, Solar Energy Loan Fund (SELF), South Florida Regional Planning

Council: Southeast Florida Clean Cities Coalition, Tropical Audubon Society, World Resources Institute

and funder The Green Corridor PACE District.

Since December 2016, SUN has facilitated 67 solar co-ops in Florida. The co-ops have helped more

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: More than $700 Million in Stimulus Funds Headed to South Florida Colleges

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Last week, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., who sits on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, announced more than $700 million in federal funds for college and universities in South Florida.

The funds come from the "American Rescue Plan," the $1.9 trillion stimulus package that Congress passed on a party-line vote and which President Joe Biden signed into law back in March. Congress included $36 billion in the stimulus package for almost 3,500 higher ed institutions.

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"At least half of the funding each institution receives will be distributed in the form of emergency cash assistance grants to students who are facing hunger, homelessness, and other hardship," Wasserman Schultz's office noted.

"This deadly pandemic hit our students and colleges particularly hard, and both are absolutely vital to our community and economy," said Wasserman Schultz. "The American Rescue Plan invests more than $700 million dollars in emergency funds into South Florida higher education classrooms and students to ensure a continuity of education that benefits our entire region. I'm proud that we were able to deliver this lifeline to thousands of South Florida scholars across numerous colleges and universities and I applaud the Biden-Harris administration for allocating it so quickly."

Wasserman Schultz showcased the following schools in South Florida which will be getting federal funds:

Broward College: $102,138,704

Florida Atlantic University: $69,493,600

Florida International University: $120,768,382

Miami Dade College: $175,596,703

Nova Southeastern University: $21,276,551

Palm Beach State College: $71,199,106

Saint Thomas University: $4,682,531

Barry University: $13,842,233

Florida Memorial University: $5,815,082

Lynn University: $5,241,671

University of Miami: $21,291,392

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When the coronavirus pandemic changed life as they knew it, some Silver Knight winners were stirred to action.

Julianne Rodriguez at St. Brendan High in Miami-Dade programmed a robot that could connect families with their loved ones in senior living facilities and hospitals that couldn't allow visitors. Madison Sullivan at West Broward High in Broward made over 1,200 fabric masks, each delivered with a note of encouragement written by children from a local elementary school, complete with their own artwork.

Some have spent their childhoods devoted to community service. Leandra Hall at MAST Academy in Miami-Dade created her service project, AfroTechie, at age 13 because she saw that low-income and minority children lacked access to S.T.E.M education. Chelsea Hernandez at Charles W. Flanagan High in Broward has been tutoring and mentoring students since eighth grade.

These extraordinary students and their peers were recognized Thursday night at a virtual ceremony celebrating the 63rd Annual Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Awards. Not yet out of the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremony was recorded live at Confetti & Fog FX, a Hialeah video production studio.


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Award winners celebrate during the 63rd Annual Miami Herald / el Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Awards with Nancy Meyer, president, Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald, and hosts Monica Richardson, executive editor, Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald, and Rick Hirsch, managing editor, Miami Herald, on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Al Diaz [email protected]

Before 2020, the over-the-top ceremony was held at the John S. and James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami.

Silver Knight winners are high school seniors who have gone above and beyond to make their communities a better place. They are well-rounded and stellar athletes, performers and scholars who have set themselves apart and earned their spot among past winners that have continued to do extraordinary things.

Like Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, who won the Silver Knight in Science in 1982 as a Palmetto High senior. William Conti, the Oscar-winning composer who wrote the music for the "Rocky" and "Karate Kid" films, among others, won the Silver Knight in Music in 1959 as a North Miami High senior. And Frances Cook, a career Foreign Service officer who was the former U.S. ambassador to the



Sultanate of Oman and the Consul General in Egypt, won the Silver Knight in Social Sciences in 1963, representing South Dade High.

'OUR NATION IS IN GOOD HANDS' WITH THESE SILVER KNIGHTS

On Thursday night, the best of the best of 15 categories were selected from 619 students representing 99 public and private schools in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The categories range from mathematics and science to world languages, speech, athletics, drama and journalism.

Each category has one winner and three honorable mentions from each county. Miami-Dade had 406 nominees from 65 schools and Broward had 213 nominees from 34 schools.

Monica Richardson, executive editor, Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald, and Rick Hirsch, managing editor of the Miami Herald, host the 63rd Annual Miami Herald / el Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Awards on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Al Diaz [email protected]

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Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald President Nancy Meyer delivered opening remarks during her first Silver Knight awards as president. Monica Richardson, the new executive editor of the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald and McClatchy Florida regional editor, presented the awards alongside Rick Hirsch, managing editor of the Miami Herald.

"I am proud to lead this vital institution and I am so humbled to be in front of such a talented, dedicated group of nominees and award winners," Meyer said. "As you become our next generation of philanthropists, entrepreneurs, business and community leaders, I am confident our community and our nation is in good hands."

Nancy Meyer, president of the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald, delivers opening remarks at the 63rd Annual Miami Herald / el Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Awards on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Al Diaz [email protected]

Jessenia Castillo couldn't believe it. She created a podcast called Flip the Switch to help her Allapattah community of working-class Hispanic families become financially literate. It earned her the Silver Knight in Business for Miami-Dade.



Castillo celebrated with her friends. Her mother was out working. The Miami Jackson senior said she couldn't wait to tell her when she got home.

"I think I'm super excited because I didn't expect anything out of it," Castillo said. "I started the project because... I thought it was necessary especially for my school. I think a lot of our students don't get the recognition they deserve. So I hope me getting this will help other students get out there and star. I feel like that's the hardest part."

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Aryan Ranjan founded The Last Generation, a national student-led climate research initiative that built a community of 100 activists that lobbied elected officials to support federal climate legislation.

It won Ranjan, a senior at American Heritage, a Speech Silver Knight in Broward.

"It's just a huge honor," he said. "I didn't know a lot of the other nominees personally but I know that they really made a lot of huge impacts to even get to this point. To be here and to be recognized with all of them is an amazing feeling. It really gives me hope for what I'm doing."

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LONGTIME BELEN FRIENDS TAKE TWO AWARDS

In Miami-Dade, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School had two Silver Knights in Journalism and World Languages. All 10 of the school's nominees gathered for a watch party and celebrated their two wins and two honorable mentions with pizza and brotherhood.

Juan Tejera, Miami-Dade's Silver Knight winner in Journalism, and David Alarcon, the Silver Knight in World Languages, have been best friends since sixth grade.

"I feel great," said Tejera. "Honestly more than winning, it was just a special moment to share with my brothers."

"For us to win this together," he said of Alarcon, "it was so special. We literally grew up doing this."

Another school, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Miami, held a watch party for their nominees in the school cafeteria. There, Brooke Merdjane was named an honorable mention for Mathematics.


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Two other schools had two winners: Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High for Mathematics and Science and the School for Advanced Studies, Wolfson Campus, for English & Literature and Music & Dance.

In Broward, Coral Glades High School dominated with Silver Knights in General Scholarship, Journalism, Mathematics and World Languages. University School of



Nova Southeastern University had three winners in Art, Business and Digital & Interactive Media.

The winners take home a $2,000 scholarship, an AAdvantage 25,000-mile travel certificate and an American Airlines medallion. Honorable mentions receive a $500 scholarship and an engraved plaque.

Miami Herald staff writer Howard Cohen and Miami Herald freelance writer Sue Arrowsmith contributed to this report.

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All state-run testing sites in Florida will close by the end of May — including the sites at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines.

The sites will close by May 28, according to the schedule posted on the Florida Division of Emergency Management website. State-run testing sites in Manatee and Sarasota counties have already shut down.

Among the reasons why the test sites are closing: The division is shifting its resources to focus on vaccinations and to prepare for hurricane season, said Mike Jachles, the chairman of the Florida Association of Public Information Officers. He has helped the state with some of its testing and vaccination operations at Hard Rock Stadium and Miami Dade College North campus.

As for the four federally supported vaccination sites in Florida set to shut down after May 25, at least one of them will continue offering vaccines. The FEMA site at MDC North will be under new management as Miami-Dade County takes over on May 26.

There's no word yet whether Florida's other FEMA sites in Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville will also move to local control.

WHEN WILL STATE-RUN TESTING SITES IN MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD AND PALM BEACH CLOSE?

According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management's website, the last day of testing at state-run sites in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties are:

• loanDepot park (formerly Marlins Park) in Little Havana and Town Center at Boca Raton — Friday, May 21

• Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah, Sherbondy Park in Opa-locka, Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, and Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach —Saturday, May 22

• Mitchell Moore Park in Pompano Beach — Tuesday, May 25

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• Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines — Friday, May 28

• The state-run test sites at Lauderhill Sports Park and Manuel Artime Theater have already closed.

WHERE WILL PEOPLE GET A COVID TEST?

Testing will still be available at other locations, including select retail pharmacies, community health centers and urgent care centers, according to the division's website. Both Miami-Dade and Broward counties have online COVID-19 testing site locators that can help find nearby sites.

COVID CASES AND VACCINATIONS IN FLORIDA

Florida has recorded more than 2.3 million cases and more than 37,000 deaths since the pandemic began in March 2020. Reports of new cases in the United States are at their lowest levels since June, and deaths are at their lowest since July, according to the New York Times COVID-19 dashboard. Reports of new cases in Florida are also seeing a decrease.

So far, more than 7.7 million people in Florida have completed the two-dose series of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna or Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine, according to Wednesday's vaccine report.

About 36% of Florida's total population is fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC's data is based on all residents in the state — including children under 12 who are not eligible to be vaccinated yet.

Editor's Note: This article was updated to reflect new information.

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Vaccination Site at Miami Dade College Not Closing Next Week The vaccination site at Miami Dade College, which was scheduled to close May 25th, will be remaining open.

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The rich, colorful heri-tage that is the Haitian diaspora is in the spotlight in May during Haitian Heritage Month.

Part of that celebration is the Little Haiti Book Festival. It's celebrating its eighth anniversary — the past five in collab-oration with the Miami Book Fair. Festival events are happening every Sun-day. in May.

"Our Festival is part of the Book Fair's Read-Caribbean program as well as Sosyete Koukouy of Miami," said MJ Fievre, program director for both the Little Haiti Book Fes-tival and ReadCaribbean Program. "The Festival is their spring event, and then in the fall, they host a series of panels."

Echoing that sentiment is Lissette Mendez, direc-tor of programs for the Miami Book Fair, who

said, "We have partnered with Sosyete Koukouy once again to present the Little Haiti Book Festival, and we couldn't be proud-er about the variety of topics being covered this year."

Fievre has written sever-al_books,-shorts stories and poems and serves as translator. She was one of the presenters at the initial Haiti Book Festival as both an author and panel-ist.

"It really allowed me to mingle with other authors and expose me to other people in the Diaspora too," Fievre said. "The

,Little Haiti Book Festival has always been a great, thrilling event because it's all about Haiti, and of __ -course being part of the Diaspora, I love that it helps me reconnect with my roots."

Collaborating with the Miami Book Fair meant Little Haiti finally got the exposuie that the wide-spread Book Fair audience

Author MJ Fievre, program director of the Miami Book Fair's Little Haiti Book Festival and Read Caribbean• Program.

offered. That audience included people from as far as Key West to the south and West Palm Beach to the north.

"Our organization and attendance grew as well," Fievre said. That is until 2020 when the pandemic hit and "we were very fearful because of the uncertainty of when we

would come back and could we survive."

Coming together and taking the festival online was actually a great oppor-tunity for them to grow their community.

"By using Facebook Live we've heard from a Haitian person living as far as New Zealand and from Georgia here in the United States as well. We hear from a remarkably diverse, far-reaching audi-ence during these events," Fievre said. Like most cultural organizations, the festival plan'sto continue - online presentations next year to maintain and ex-pand their audiences.

Providing such wide-spread exposure was im portant to the Miami Book Fair, Mendez said. "It's a

• time for people of Haitian heritage all over the world to connect and take a deep dive into their culture for one hour a week, and for those of us who only speak English but want to learn more about Haiti, subtitles

online make it easy." The Festival features a

few select pre-recorded programs along with the live online events.

Since social media is a big part of this year's event, it makes sense' that one of the Sunday present-ations during the Festival deal with the topic. On May 23, four presenters will discuss "Gray Areas: Human Relations and Critical Thinking in the Era of Social Media."

The presentation will delve into how social media has helped Haiti, particularly points people that were able to be res-cued after the 2010 earth-quake thanks to social media, through Facebook and What's App. Although phones were not working for many, those two means of communication truly helped save lives.

To close out the Festival on the 30th, there will be a full program for kids, including storytelling — a reminder that books and storytelling remain at the heart of the Book Fair's mission. • Authors from Canada, Maryland, Washington D.C., and of course Haiti, will read to the kids using different types of Haitian

Creole. "We keep it at a level

that's great for the kids, and I know my niece al-ways looks forward to these kid's segments. Also, we offer,subtitles so if they do not speak Hai-tian Creole, they can read along," Fievre said.

The month-long festival is a true culmination of a decades-long goal by the Miami Book Fair "to in-clude and represent all members of.our communi-ty and with the support of the Green Family Founda-tion, we've been able to create programs that ho-nor our Haitian family in Miami and beyond, Men-dez said.

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Part of that celebration is the Little Haiti Book Festival. It's celebrating its eighth anniversary — the past five in collaboration with the Miami Book Fair. Festival events are happening every Sunday in May.

"Our Festival is part of the Book Fair's ReadCaribbean program as well as Sosyete Koukouy of Miami," said MJ Fievre, program director for both the Little Haiti Book Festival and ReadCaribbean Program. "The Festival is their spring event, and then in the fall, they host a series of panels."

Echoing that sentiment is Lissette Mendez, director of programs for the Miami Book Fair, who said, "We have partnered with Sosyete Koukouy once again to present the Little Haiti Book Festival, and we couldn't be prouder about the variety of topics being covered this year."

Fievre has written several books, shorts stories and poems and serves as translator. She was one of the presenters at the initial Haiti Book Festival as both an author and panelist.

"It really allowed me to mingle with other authors and expose me to other people in the Diaspora too," Fievre said. "The Little Haiti Book Festival has always been a great, thrilling event because it's all about Haiti, and of course being part of the Diaspora, I love that it helps me reconnect with my roots."

Collaborating with the Miami Book Fair meant Little Haiti finally got the exposure that the widespread Book Fair audience offered. That audience included people from as far as Key West to the south and West Palm Beach to the north.

"Our organization and attendance grew as well," Fievre said. That is until 2020 when the pandemic hit and "we were very fearful because of the uncertainty of when we would come back and could we survive."

Coming together and taking the festival online was actually a great opportunity for them to grow their community.

"By using Facebook Live we've heard from a Haitian person living as far as New Zealand and from Georgia here in the United States as well. We hear from a remarkably diverse, far-reaching audience during these events," Fievre said. Like

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most cultural organizations, the festival plans to continue online presentations next year to maintain and expand their audiences.

Providing such widespread exposure was important to the Miami Book Fair, Mendez said. "It's a time for people of Haitian heritage all over the world to connect and take a deep dive into their culture for one hour a week, and for those of us who only speak English but want to learn more about Haiti, subtitles online make it easy."

The Festival features a few select pre-recorded programs along with the live online events.

Since social media is a big part of this year's event, it makes sense that one of the Sunday presentations during the Festival deal with the topic. On May 23, four presenters will discuss "Gray Areas: Human Relations and Critical Thinking in the Era of Social Media."

The presentation will delve into how social media has helped Haiti, particularly points people that were able to be rescued after the 2010 earthquake thanks to social media, through Facebook and What's App. Although phones were not working for many, those two means of communication truly helped save lives.

To close out the Festival on the 30th, there will be a full program for kids, including storytelling — a reminder that books and storytelling remain at the heart of the Book Fair's mission.

Authors from Canada, Maryland, Washington D.C., and of course Haiti, will read to the kids using different types of Haitian Creole.

"We keep it at a level that's great for the kids, and I know my niece always looks forward to these kid's segments. Also, we offer subtitles so if they do not speak Haitian Creole, they can read along," Fievre said.

The month-long festival is a true culmination of a decades-long goal by the Miami Book Fair "to include and represent all members of our community and with the support of the Green Family Foundation, we've been able to create programs that honor our Haitian family in Miami and beyond, Mendez said.


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This is a risk that Ernesto, a young Cuban philosopher and unlikely rafter, decides to take in order to find his long-lost father. But unbeknownst to him, that policy was revoked mere hours before his arrival and he becomes the first Cuban undocumented immigrant in the United States.

Directors Carlos Rafael Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega follow Ernesto as he unravels his new life: navigating a complex and polarized world, finding friends old and new, perhaps finding love and, most of all, finding his father, in a quest to bring closure to a past of intolerance and hate that haunts him.

Carlos Rafael Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega have been breaking through walls their entire lives. Creating from scratch in Cuba as they founded El Central in their teenage years, one of the first production houses making independent shorts and documentaries despite the state- controlled media, which carried on to become the production company of their first film, more than 10 years later.

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They managed to put together a story contained enough for them to handle it well in a micro-budget, self-financed way. They wrote and directed together, Oscar was the cinematographer and Carlos the editor. They pretty much hand-crafted this film, surrounding themselves with a very talented and supportive cast and crew.

Lead actor Hector Medina (Viva', 'The King of Havana') was surrounded by an amazingly talented and diverse cast who brought their different life experiences into the characters enhancing the story and creating a beautiful family-like relationship, including singer Cristina Garcia from Afrobeta, Chaz Mena, (Bloodline), Rene Lavan (Havana Nights, Dirty DancingrBitter Sugar'), Sarahi Diaz (Burn Notice'), Fransisco Porras (Betty in New York')and Carmen Pela, (Rum and Coke').

The film premiered in March at the Miami Film Festival, with four more sold-out screenings to go when the festival was cancelled because of COVID-19. Carlos and Oscar were shocked, and their dream of festival rounds, sharing their film with an audience, started to fade. While a lot of festivals and film releases got pushed or cancelled, Carlos and Oscar took the chance and joined LALIFF's initiative of an online version of the festival. The Last Rafter was the Opening Night Film of LALIFF Connect 2020, with an amazing introduction by award-winning actor and activist Edward James Olmos.

The Last Rafter continued its path into Latinx film festivals in New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Oklahoma (Winner: Best Cinematography and Best Actress') and Boston (Winner: Best Narrative Film'). The film was exhibited on online versions in the Madrid, Montreal and Santa Fe Independent Film Festivals, Dallas and St. Louis International Film Festivals, all streamed with great reception from a broad audience, press and social media, as a much-needed relief to cope with a world on halt.

Finally, December rolled around, and theaters started to slowly open. The Last Rafter went back to Miami, this time on a commercial run at the historic Tower Theater in Little Havana, helping the art-house cinema come back to life after months of being closed due to the pandemic. The film expanded its showings at Silverspot Cinema in downtown Miami and became the biggest Box Office hit in town during the weeks it was running. At the same time, the film played at the Havana International Film Festival, in groundbreaking parallel showings in both



countries, something that hasn't happened over the last 60 years of political tension.

This film is a bridge between two Cubas, one inside and one outside of the island. Carlos and Oscar didn't shy away from the complicated landscape they were navigating, on the contrary, they tackled it head on, focusing on the

personal experiences of the people in the middle instead of the bigger conflicts.

Carlos and Oscar explored hard and complex subjects, but their characters rise above their situation, with levity and humor, revealing their humanity and the nuances of their relationships. They combine influences of Latin American independent cinema with a more current LatinX, Spanglish world, exploring universal themes with a unique voice that resonates with audiences everywhere.

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RUNTIME: 82 MINUTES

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AMERICA'S FIRST CUBAN UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT SEARCHES MIAMI FOR HIS MISSING FATHER, WHILE UNRAVELING A PAST OF INTOLERANCE AND HATE THAT HAUNTS HIM.

About The Directors

Carlos Rafael Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega developed a common voice as they created EL CENTRAL, one of the first production companies in Cuba. They produced award-winning titles such as La Isla de Corcho, winner of the Ibero-American contest CINERGIA, and the New York City International Film Festival in the U.S. Oscar relocated EL CENTRAL to Miami, expanding it into a production company big enough to handle their first feature film: The Last Rafter.



Carlos moved to Los Angeles to pursue graduate studies in film, becoming the first Cuban Directing Fellow at the American Film Institute, and graduating with the award- winning thesis film, Running Shadow.

Carlos and Oscar joined forces one more time to write and direct their first feature film, "The Last Rafter", a very personal film that became a success in festivals and is set to be released on HBO in the summer of 2021.

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Los Angeles, California (May 21, 2021) — The Last Rafter, the first feature film of Cuban directors Carlos Rafael Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega, will premiere on HBO Latino on June 3, 2021 and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

The Last Rafter had a successful online festival run despite the pandemic and it gained special recognition in LatinX film circuits including opening for the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.

This very personal film, made totally independently, became a unique story of success, with groundbreaking simultaneous theatrical screenings in Miami and Havana — something that hasn't happened over the last 60 years of political tension.

The film touches on universal themes of toxic masculinity, homophobia, discrimination, privilege, and immigration. For years, many Cubans risked life and limb to cross the near 90-mile stretch between the island and the United States. They did it in motorboats, row boats, and handmade rafts, with the hope of a faster path to becoming U.S. Citizens under the 'Wet Foot, Dry Foot' policy.

This is a risk that Ernesto, a young Cuban philosopher and unlikely rafter, decides to take in order to find his long-lost father. But unbeknownst to him, that policy was revoked mere hours before his arrival and he becomes the first Cuban undocumented immigrant in the United States.

Directors Carlos Rafael Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega follow Ernesto as he unravels his new life: navigating a complex and polarized world, finding friends old and new, perhaps finding love and, most of all, finding his father, in a quest to bring closure to a past of intolerance and hate that haunts him.

Carlos Rafael Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega have been breaking through walls their entire lives. Creating from scratch in Cuba as they founded El Central in their teenage years, one of the first production houses making independent shorts and documentaries despite the state-controlled media, which carried on to become the production company of their first film, more than 10 years later.

They managed to put together a story contained enough for them to handle it well in a micro-budget, self-financed way. 'They wrote and directed together, Oscar was the cinematographer and Carlos the editor. They pretty much hand-crafted this film, surrounding themselves with a very talented and supportive cast and crew.

Lead actor Hector Medina (Viva', The King of Havana') was surrounded by an amazingly talented and diverse cast who brought their different life experiences into the characters enhancing the story and creating a beautiful family-like relationship, including singer Cristina Garcia from Afrobeta, Chaz Mena, ('Bloodline'), Rene Lavan ('Havana Nights, Dirty Dancing', 'Bitter Sugar'), Sarahi Diaz ('Bum Notice'), Fransisco Porras ('Betty in New York')and Carmen Pelaez (Rum and Coke').

The film premiered in March at the Miami Film Festival, with four more sold-out screenings to go when the festival was cancelled because of COVID-19. Carlos and Oscar were shocked, and their

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dream of festival rounds, sharing their film with an audience, started to fade. While a lot of festivals and film releases got pushed or cancelled, Carlos and Oscar took the chance and joined LALIFF's initiative of an online version of the festival. The Last Rafter was the Opening Night Film of LALIFF Connect 2020, with an amazing introduction by award-winning actor and activist Edward James Olmos.

The Last Rafter continued its path into Latinx film festivals in New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Oklahoma (`Winner: Best Cinematography and Best Actress') and Boston (Winner: Best Narrative Film'). The film was exhibited on online versions in the Madrid, Montreal and Santa Fe Independent Film Festivals, Dallas and St. Louis International Film Festivals, all streamed with great reception from a broad audience, press and social media, as a much-needed relief to cope with a world on halt.

Finally, December rolled around, and theaters started to slowly open. The Last Rafter went back to Miami, this time on a commercial run at the historic Tower Theater in Little Havana, helping the art-house cinema come back to life after months of being closed due to the pandemic. The film expanded its showings at Silverspot Cinema in downtown Miami and became the biggest Box Office hit in town during the weeks it was running. At the same time, the film played at the Havana International Film Festival, in groundbreaking parallel showings in both countries, something that hasn't happened over the last 60 years of political tension.

This film is a bridge between two Cubas, one inside and one outside of the island. Carlos and Oscar didn't shy away from the complicated landscape they were navigating, on the contrary, they tackled it head on, focusing on the personal experiences of the people in the middle instead of the bigger conflicts.

Carlos and Oscar explored hard and complex subjects, but their characters rise above their situation, with levity and humor, revealing their humanity and the nuances of their relationships. They combine influences of Latin American independent cinema with a more current LatinX, Spanglish world, exploring universal themes with a unique voice that resonates with audiences everywhere.

TITLE IN SPANISH: EL ULTIMO BALSERO GENRE: DRAMEDY RUNTIME: 82 MINUTES FILM LANGUAGE: SPANISH, ENGLISH COUNTRY: UNITED STATES

LOGLINE: AMERICA'S FIRST CUBAN UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT SEARCHES MIAMI FOR HIS MISSING FATHER, WHILE UNRAVELING A PAST OF INTOLERANCE AND HATE THAT HAUNTS HIM.

About The Directors

Carlos Rafael Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega developed a common voice as they created EL CENTRAL, one of the first production companies in Cuba. They produced award-winning titles such as La Isla de Corcho, winner of the Ibero-American contest CINERGIA, and the New York City International Film Festival in the U.S. Oscar relocated EL CENTRAL to Miami, expanding it into a production company big enough to handle their first feature film: The Last Rafter.



Carlos moved to Los Angeles to pursue graduate studies in film, becoming the first Cuban Directing Fellow at the American Film Institute, and graduating with the award-winning thesis film, Running Shadow.

Carlos and Oscar joined forces one more time to write and direct their first feature film, "The Last Rafter", a very personal film that became a success in festivals and is set to be released on HBO in the summer of 2021.

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The optics, while a sign of change, don't point to any change in the status quo

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n June 2013, Cheerios aired its usual family-friendly commercial wl-a cherub-faced little girl approaches her mother in the kitchen and asks, "Dad says Cheerios is good for your heart. Is that true?" What should have been a heartwarming ad about an everyday

American family quickly attracted a firestorm of controversy. Why? This commercial depicted an interracial family consisting of a Black father, white mother and a mixed-race child.

Over the last five years, these portrayals of interracial relationships are so common that they often go unmarked. Yet, even though there is more diversity of different kinds of pairings - multiethnic, non-monogamous, queer - the optics are just one part of the story. Are depictions of interracial unions and by extension, mixed-race and biracial children, a sign of racial progress?

The answer isn't as clear-cut as one might think. Hollywood has been wrestling with how to best reflect the representation and nuances of Black-white interracial unions with varying results. The critiques and conversations surrounding Black-white interracial relationships have evolved beyond just the visual representation to how filmmakers and TV showrunners choose to depict these unions. Are interracial couples rather than strictly monoracial, Black ones being presented because they're more palatable to mainstream audiences? Do biracial, particularly light-skinned children, reinforce colorism? These are some of the concerns as the proliferation of interracial couplings continues to spread across media.

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In the case of mixed-ish (a prequel spinoff of black-ish), the sitcom is a coming-of-age narrative that follows the adolescent version of Tracee Ellis Ross' character Rainbow "Bow" Johnson and her experiences as a mixed-race teen in the 1980s. As much as the show is about Bow embracing her identity, the show also highlights how Bow's mother, Alicia Johnson, is on her own journey of self-discovery in reconnecting with the Black community and raising confident and happy children in a world that can demand that biracial children and adults "pick a side." In an interview with The Undefeated, actress Tika Sumpter, who plays Alicia, says the reception of the show, especially from viewers in mixed-race families, has been mostly positive: "I think people look forward to seeing the dynamics of a group of people who remind them of themselves and their own families."

Sumpter and her real-life partner, actor Nicholas James, who is white, share a 5-year-old daughter, Ella-Loren. They have had open discussions on race and raising a mixed child. "Children are born with such freedom and light. This is the freest they will ever feel. I want her to really have that and enjoy it like she's doing. We know there are going to be things that neither one of us can relate to because she will have a very different experience than the both of us, but we'll do our very best to prepare her with the community we have, books we've read and our own experiences. We also went straight to therapy together as soon as I got pregnant. We both knew we had issues we needed to deal with together. We needed to hear and see the scariest parts of each other so we could be our very best selves for each other and Ella, ultimately."



While mixed-ish presents a wholesome and functional depiction of an interracial relationship, viewers have also witnessed cautionary tales of mixed-race unions gone wrong, as demonstrated with the catastrophic past season of The Bachelor. The long-running dating reality show, which has been a cash cow for ABC, had been under scrutiny for its refusal to cast a Black bachelor. Matt James, a former football player, was

chosen to lead the 25th season, making history as the first Black bachelor in the franchise. James ended up choosing and proposing to Rachael Kirkconnell, then all hell broke loose when pictures surfaced (https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a35521241/matt-james-rachael-kirkconnell-racist-bachelor-controversy-explained/) of Kirkconnell attending an antebellum-themed costume party in 2018. When James and Kirkconnell appeared together in an after-show special, James seemed to be ambivalent about reconciliation. But in a recent interview with People magazine (https: //pagesix.com/2021/ 04 / 28 /bachelor-matt-james-confirms-hes- pursuing-rachael-kirkconnell-again/) , James said they are working on the relationship.

Shonda Rhimes, who signed a multimillion-dollar producing deal with Netflix in 2018, has proven her formula for inclusive casting and interracial romances is still ratings gold with her latest production, the sudsy period drama series Bridgerton. Based on the bestselling series of novels by Julia Quinn, the show revolves around the central romance between Simon Bassett, the Duke of Hastings, and socialite Daphne Bridgerton. While Simon originally was white in the novels, the decision was to racebend the character with the casting of Rege-Jean Page, making Simon and Daphne an interracial pairing. When Bridgerton premiered during the 2020 holiday season, it would turn out to be Netflix's crown jewel, with more than 82 million viewers within its first two weeks of release. But Bridgerton was not without its detractors. Criticism of the show included colorism



(https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/01/22/shonda-rhimes-bridgerton-netflix-has-problem-race-colorism/4173376001/) with the lack of younger dark-skinned Black women characters and even the show's "colorblind casting" in its refusal to address race on a show set in 19th-century England. In a review published by Refinery29 (https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/12/10240235/bridgerton-review-blackness-representation) , Ineye Komonibo noted, "Bridgerton did a lot of hinting or winking at race without actually ever going there. It was almost like they were scared to say it out loud."

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Queen Sugar, the critically acclaimed drama series from filmmaker/producer Ava DuVernay, recently tackled the intricacies and perils of interracial dating when the character of Nova Bordelon, a fierce social justice activist, discovers that her white live-in boyfriend Calvin, a former police officer, took part in the brutalizing a young Black teen



which has left him paralyzed from the waist down. In an essay titled Queen Sugar and the complexity of desire in the face of Black survival (https://www.wearyourvoicemag.com/queen-sugar-black-survival/) , Ashleigh Shackelford writes, "... desire has always altered our humanization of others. Watching Nova navigate this very difficult relationship only reminds us as Black women and femmes that our love and sexual relationship with non-Black people can shift our ability to see their individual violence against us while also shifting their willingness to dedicate labor to our freedom and survival."

We also see this theme of desirability and Black survival play out in 2017's Get Out, Jordan Peele's breakout directorial debut. Daniel Kaluuya plays Chris, an affable young Black man and talented photographer, who visits his white girlfriend's seemingly progressive family, but instead finds himself in a fight for his life when he discovers a sinister plot of Black people's bodies being appropriated by a secret cabal of wealthy white folks. Get Out effectively explores the anxieties not only of interracial unions, but also the consumption of Black bodies and Black culture.

The habitual representation of interracial Black-white couples in pop culture reflect the times. According to a 2017 Pew Research Center report titled Intermarriage in the U.S. 50 years after Loving v. Virginia (https: //www pewresearch. org /social-trends / 2017/ 05 /18 /intermarriage-in-the-u-s-50-years-after-loving-v-virginia/) , one in 10 married people had a spouse of a different race or ethnicity, which translates to 11 million people in mixed marriages. However, white and Black pairings actually account for only 11% of interracial marriages, with Black men being twice as likely as Black women to marry someone of a different race or ethnicity (24% vs. 12%). The attitudes toward interracial marriages in America have also shifted - 39% of adults polled said intermarriage is good for society. Even more fascinating: According to a



1990 General Social Survey, 63% of non-Black participants said they would be against a relative or loved one marrying a partner of a different race/ethnicity. More than three decades later, the figure has dropped to 14%.

What accounts for shifting attitudes toward interracial unions? Authors Gretchen Livingston and Anna Brown of the Pew Research Center point to the landmark ruling of Loving v. Virginia that overturned miscegenation laws that criminalized interracial marriages, as well as proximity in metropolitan areas versus rural areas as metro areas, have a larger and more diverse racial and ethnic mix, with Black people having a bigger share of "the marriage market" than in nonmetro areas for interracial pairings.

Yet with the poll numbers showing a more positive shift toward interracial marriages, specifically with Black and white unions, there is still a cognitive dissonance when these "progressive" views slam up against an ingrained history of systemic anti-Blackness and state-sanctioned violence toward Black communities. President Joe Biden certainly thought as much, as witnessed by comments he made at a CNN (https: //www realclearpolitics. com/video/ 2021/ 02/16 /biden _talks _diversit: town hall held in February. When asked by a member of the audience about police brutality, Biden replied, "If you want to know where the American public is, look at the money being spent on advertising. Did you ever five years ago think every second or third ad out of five or six you would turn on would be biracial couples?"

In response to Biden's comment, Jason Johnson, professor of politics and journalism at Morgan State University, said in an op-ed for The Grio, "Most interracial commercials on TV are produced to provide white Americans with a sense of comfort that in the face of changing power structures and demographics they will still dominate the racial

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pecking order. How do we know this? Because the commercials are based on white fantasy, not actual demographic changes as Biden suggests." He and a colleague are researching the rise of interracial relationships in television and commercials in the last five years.

Escapism is part of the reason we are drawn to TV shows and movies. However, that escape into fantasy crumbles when we think of the cold reality of what biracial people face in this country. In April, Daunte Wright (https://abcnews.go.com/US/daunte-wrights-parents-speak-shooting-abc-news-exclusive/story?id=77038845) , a 20-year-old mixed-race man, was shot and killed in Minneapolis for a minor traffic infraction when a white police officer, Kim Potter, claimed she mistook her loaded gun for a stun gun. Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick, who is also biracial, has still not been on a sports team since he set the country ablaze in 2016 for taking a knee during the national anthem as a form of silent protest against police brutality. Meghan Markle, a mixed-race American actress, became the target of vicious rumors and gossip from the British tabloids when she married Prince Harry in 2018. In a sit-down exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey last month, Markle and Harry (https://theundefeated.com/features/black-female-artists-discuss-harry-meghan-and-interracial-relationships/) said that rampant racism led them to break ties with the royal family. Markle set jaws agape when she shared that an unnamed member of Harry's family expressed concern over how "dark" baby Archie's skin would be.

As television and film move into a space depicting more Black and white interracial pairings, filmmakers and screenwriters will need to acknowledge that viewers have become more aware and critical of how these dynamics play out on screen and more importantly that interracial relationships cannot be used as a panacea to address the very real-world problems of racism and anti-Blackness. Butler imparts some advice to both content creators and viewers: "White people deciding not



to be racist is the only thing that will bring about racial equality and equity ... A sexual relationship doesn't magically reset one's views, but people thinking it does is classic American passive-aggressive 'problem-solving.' "

Rebecca Theodore-Vachon is a film and TV critic who focuses on race, gender and representation in Hollywood. She was the entertainment columnist at TheUrbanDaily.com and has contributed to NYTimes.com , RogerEbert.com, Entertainment Weekly, Fast Company and Vulture.com. In 2017 she was a featured speaker for Google Talks at the Miami Film Festival and currently hosts Oscar Q&A panels for the Academy of Motion Pictures And Sciences. She is also the creator of "The Spectrum Lounge" - a podcast that highlights creatives of color in Hollywood and pop culture.


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"This shows that it works when people come through my program," Mr. Maynard said.

One can only imagine what the odds are of being drafted for the major leagues. To shed some light on the competitiveness and high caliber of Florida teams, consider these rankings and polls: Both the Florida Gators and Florida State teams are in the top 15 of Baseball America's 2021 College Top 25 (https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/college-baseball-top-25/) rankings for the season. From week one of the season, Florida colleges placed weekly in the 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association-Division 1 polls. For the week of May 17th (https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/rankings/DI/index), Miami Dade College placed #8 and Santa Fe College in Gainesville placed #14 in that poll.

"Since Covid-19, my opportunities to go to college went down," Mr. Rogers said. He said he would cultivate another passion — his childhood love for trucks — into a career should baseball not pan out. Mr. Rogers worked with Ferrol Trucking Services when he visited home in April 2020.

It was a rare opportunity for someone to train under the owner, Edmund Ferrol Jr., personally. Managers typically train new hires, but Mr. Ferrol took a liking to Mackeel.

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Since 2018, Mr. Rogers has lived with his coach in Miami, Florida and is a 2021 graduate of Miami Senior High School. In interview, he expressed gratitude to Mr. Maynard for taking him into his home, training him, teaching him how to become a man, and helping him navigate racism on the mainland.

Prior to residing in Florida, Mr. Rogers played tee ball on St. Croix at the age of four. He recalled his first V.I. Little League coach as Rael Sackey, when he was just five years old. Additionally, he played for public school teams at Lew Muckle Elementary, Elena Christian Junior High School, and the St. Croix Central High School in ninth grade.

"My dad and mom used to carry us to the field and just play with us," Mr. Rogers recounted. He has three younger brothers who are currently in little league teams on the big island. "My mom played softball and my dad played baseball," he added. Rogers thanked his father for allowing him the privilege to pursue his passion away from home and affirmed that he is doing all he can to maintain focus on his training, with the hopes of college recruitment.

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Kirsten Wicklund has been with Ballet BC for 7 seasons. She grew up in Vancouver, training with Pacific Dance Arts, Goh Ballet Academy, and Modus Operandi. Kirsten is the winner of multiple awards, including the 2020 Choreographic Award at The Youth America Grand Prix.

Justin Rapaport began dancing in Miami at the age of 8. He trained at New World School of the Arts, then completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts at The Juilliard School. After graduating he joined Ballet BC and has been performing and touring with us for 5 seasons.

How did you first become involved with Ballet BC? Kirsten: I spent some time dancing professionally in the United States and Europe. Around the time when Emily Molnar was taking over Ballet BC, I got really interested in the company. I was drawn to the type of work that she was bringing in. I had dabbled in a bit of commercial work, and a lot of classical ballet. It was a great opening into the world of contemporary concert dance, and I was drawn to it. I auditioned for Emily, and I feel like I talked her into hiring me, because I was so passionate about the company.

Justin: The first time I saw the company perform was at Jacob's Pillow. I could see the dancers rehearse, and be on the grounds with us, which was really cool, being 19. They performed this amazing triple bill with Aniel, A.U.R.A. and Petite Ceremonie — now I perform that piece. I was blown away by how remarkable the dancers were as movers, but also how diverse the company repertoire was. Since then, I had Ballet BC on my radar as a company I'd like to perform with after I graduated. Fast forward three years, and Ballet BC was having this audition in New York with over 200 people. In April of 2016 Emily called me, offering me a contract. I accepted immediately.

How has the company changed over the years? Kirsten: Every company has a natural ebb and flow. The company consists of the people who are present in it at each moment. One dancer leaving, or coming, changes the environment. The company has been constantly growing and shifting its values, and perspectives. Each choreographer that comes in changes the group of people, and leaves an imprint on the place. Those people who were there have a little piece of it and carry it forward, and new artists bring whatever their background has been. It enriches the space.

Justin: The major changes are the shift in Artistic Director from Emily to Medhi, and the group of dancers. Also my position in the company. I was coming in so fresh and young, with all these extraordinary artists who were a

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lot more experienced. I was a sponge, trying to soak up as much as I could. With everything that I've absorbed I've been able to mature and grow so much. At this point there are new, younger dancers, who are in my previous position, and I'm in a position that I saw Kirsten and others in. I'm thinking about how to set an example for what we want to strive for, what we've built up to this point, and what we can carry onward.

Your careers have grown along with your time with the company. Can you tell me about that journey? Justin: The growth of my career is exclusively tied to Ballet BC, since it's my first and only professional experience so far. The foundation that was here when I joined has helped me establish my place as an artist, in terms of the core values of the company; collaboration, innovation and dependability. It's informed how I work, how to be efficient, observant, and poignant. Trying to take what I can from the room and applying it to myself, to grow as an artist. I learned all of that from Ballet BC.

Kirsten: When I came into the company there were so many incredible artists, and I would spend my days watching them, seeing how they did what they did. Working with different voices has challenged my range, not only in a physical way, but as an artist. The different approaches that people take to making dance, or rehearsing dance, it's allowed me to grow in many ways. These people coming into the studio to work with us, from Crystal Pite, to Sharon Eyal, to William Forsythe... When I'm doing the work of an incredible artist who has a lot of history with the art form, what I'm able to soak up from these different voices is super impactful. That happening year after year has transformed me.

Are you pursuing other projects outside of Ballet BC? Justin: One thing that has come out of this, is that we have some time to pursue other projects. Peter London, one of my mentors growing up, started a dance company in Miami. When I'm home he always tries to bring me in to work with his company, and choreograph.

This time has given me an opportunity to explore my own choreographic voice. The company is looking into that as well, with the inaugural season of Take Form. All the artists of the company were able to collaborate and produce our own show, seeing what it takes to produce an evening of our own work. That got me excited and curious about my future career, once I'm done performing on the stage, how I can transform, shift into a choreographic voice.

Kirsten: I've always done my own projects outside of Ballet BC. Because we're not out of town all the time, I have had more flexibility in what I'm pursuing, and how much time I'm able to dedicate. I've been able to collaborate with more people. I am interested in knowing what other artists in the city are doing, and building relationships with them, not only in dance, but in visual art, and music.

I was able to create a work on Ballet Kelowna. They were able to have a livestream presentation, and hopefully they'll be performing the work live one day soon. That was a special moment, to be able to create my first larger work on a company. Medhi is supportive of us pursuing our own projects. He's always there to ask questions, and encourage us.

This year in particular has brought a lot of change, with Medhi Walerski as the new Artistic Director, but also with COVID-19. How has that been for you? Justin: It has been a challenging year, more related to COVID, not so much the shift of Artistic Director. We already knew back in November 2019 that Emily was leaving, and Medhi would be our new Artistic Director. We knew that he had a great vision for the company, and Emily had laid the groundwork for Medhi to keep us going.

We were going to tour to Australia. We had just come back from LA, and Dallas, and all these tours the season before. The amount of great works we were doing felt nonstop. We were on this exponentially upwards trajectory, and then everything came to a halt. We had an extended lay off, and had to figure out "How are we going to get



through this? How are we going to keep working through a pandemic? We can't perform in theaters, but we'll keep working. Keep focusing on presenting and sharing."

Kirsten: Leaving this physical practice for any duration of time impacts the body and the mind. It impacts what you're able to bring to the table when you return. Everyone's been doing their best, and trying to support one another in the ways that we can.

Being shut down so suddenly, that lack of closure was tough. We had just settled into the hotel in Victoria, when a couple of hours later everything was over. We thought, "Oh, a couple of weeks and we'll be back." That never got to happen.

It's really beautiful that it was Medhi taking over as Artistic Director because he's always been a part of Emily's vision. His work throughout the years has left a mark on the company. Having him be that person has brought a comfort, a familiarity to those of us who have that history. He's passionate about taking care of the dancers. That's made COVID lighter.

I'm grateful to everyone who has stayed connected with the company by watching anything that we've put out digitally. I'm anxious to get to that day where we can welcome everyone into the theater again, and have those in-person interactions. I hope that people will come join us once that moment arrives.

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WE SALUTE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY S CLASS OF 2021 SILVER KNIGHT NOMINEES

Every year, the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald celebrate the achievements and community service of our finest high school seniors by presenting the Silver Knight Awards. The Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald salutes these extraordinary individuals who are destined to become the leaders of the future. The late John S. Knight, publisher of the Miami Herald, instituted the program in 1959, to recognize those high school seniors whose record of service

to school and community exemplifies an unselfish and continuous use of talents in helping others.

Art Georgina Abanto, South Miami Senior High School Heidi Acosta, School for Advanced Studies Homestead Campus Camila Benen, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Raquel Buriani, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Samantha Correa, Coral Gables Senior High School Melanie Gonzalez, Mater Academy Mary Elise Hanson, Miami Country Day Leslie Hinojosa-Mora, South Dade Senior High Amelia Letson, New World School of the Arts Sureily Marestein, Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts Jackson Margulies, Terra Environmental Research Institute Jalynn McDuffey, Coral Reef Senior High School Jessica Medwin, Gulliver Preparatory Elizabeth Miqueo, Miami (oral Park Senior High School Kailey Nunez, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Is Penman, Design and Architecture Senior High School Daniella Sanchez, Ransom Everglades School Ana Vega, Westminster Christian School

Athletics , •' Chiara Bruzzi, Miami Country Day

Jordan Bryant, Hialeah Gardens Senior High Griffin Clark, Mast Academy Franco Di Paolo, The Cushman School Emma Diaz, Our Lady of Lourdes Acadeini Annahi Erreguin, Homestead Senior High School Denise Evans, Medical Academy for Science and Technology

(M.A.S.T.) at Homestead Jordan Ford, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Ikeer Fuentes, Colonial Christian School Saskia Hernandez, Westminster Christian School Kamal Kay-Ramos, Gulliver Preparatory Rajiv Khemlani, Belerilesuit Preparatory School Angie Martinez, Miami Coral Park Senior High School Molly Meihak, Divine Savior Academy Daniel Mendoza, Ransom Everglades School Jordyn Morgan, American Senior High School AnnMarie Muriecas, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Sofia Nayor, Miami Beach Senior High School Robin Obregon, Mater Academy Alexandra Ortega, Terra Environmental Research Institute Ana-Gabriela Osorio, Ronald W, Reagan Doral Senior High Daniel Perez, South Dade Senior High Carolina Pino, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Ayalah Rose, Barbara.Goleman Senior High Jennifer Santos, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Kara Semelfort, Doctors Charter School MOutaz Talas, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Rodrigo Velazo,Christopher Columbus High School Paloma Vigil, (oral Reef Senior High School Tatiana Wainer, Scheck Hillel Community School Lindsey Weingard, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School

Business . Simran Arora, Doral Academy Preparatory School Alejandro Barriga, Divine Savior Academy Amanda Opole, Mater Academy Jessenia Castillo, Miami Jackson Senior High Charlotte Crews, Palmer Trinity School Abel Dos Santos, Southwest Miami Senior High School ,, Victoria Frallicciardi, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Arianni Gonzalez, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Mariana GuaribaCosta Giglio, Mast Academy

Drama Catalina Corpas, Westminster Christian School Craig Cosentino, Gulliver Preparatory Megan Diston, Ransom Everglades School Jayde Fernandez-Curry, South Miami Senior High School Ainsley Franklin, Palmer Trinity School Nat•lia Guedes, Riviera Preparatory School McCall Horton, Coral Gables Senior High School Aden Karp, Miami Beach Senior High School Chadrick Knights, Miami Sunset Senior High School Yanelie Novoa, Hialeah Gardens Senior High Kaylee Elizabeth Parizo, Miami Country Day.

Nicole Perez, Medical Acadelny for Silence and Technology (N.A.S.T.) at Homestead •

Nicholas Quintana, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Mia Rodriguez, Pinecrest Glades Academy Angelica Rodriguez, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Sofia Rubio, New World School of the Arts Jaida Saint Germain, Colonial Christian School .• Breanna Suarez, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Paul Tuaty, (oral Reef Senior High School .

English & Literature Samantha. Aguilar, Miami Sunset Senior High School Michael Bendixen, Christopher Columbus High School Samantha Berlan, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Giorgia Cattaneo, Mast Academy - Elena Contreras, Homestead-Senior High School Sofia Cruz, JOse Marti MAST 6-12 Academy Isabella Cuotto, Dora! Academy Preparatory School Sophia Esquivel, Monsignor Edward Pace High School . Rachely Estevez, Terra Environmental Research Institute Jennifer Fir, G011iyer Preparatory Isabella Garcia, John A. Ferguson Senior-High School (yrah Gayle, School for Advanced Studies Wolfson Campus Angelina Granda, Hialeah Gardens Senior High Lola-Marie Guerra, Miami Coral-Park Senior.High School Helen Hannan, Ransom Everglades School! DeAngela Higgs, Robert Morgan Educatiorial Center Alexandra Howard, St. Brendan High School

.Nicole Knopfholz Daitschman, Scheck Hillel Community School Leah Llobell, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Anne Martinez, Southwest Miami Senior High School Renee Morales, Barbara Goleman Senior High Sofia Perez, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Sarah Perkel, International Studies Preparatory Academy

,Manuel Rincon, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Keyslin Rodriguez, School for Advanced Studies Homestead Campus Sophia Salamanca, Coral Reef Senior High School Elizabeth Santos Lozano, South Dade Senior High Sarah Siman, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Carolyn Simmons, WeQminster Christian School Andrew John Weaver, Miami Country Day •

General Scholarship Amanda Abdala:School for Advanced Studies Kendall Campus Darwin Amaya, Colonial Christian School Matthew Kyle Amino, Southwest Miami Senior High School Maya Baker, MAST @ FIU Biscayne Bay Campus • Lauren Bell, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Lukas Bleichner, Christopher Columbus High School Chiyle Briggins,Doctors Charter School Ana Brito, (oral Reef Senior High;School

. Maria Correa, Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy Nathalie del Valle, Doral Academy Preparatory School Alexandra DeLisle, Miami Beach Senior High School David Delayas, Miami Coral Park Senior High School Luis Diaz, Mast Academy Anabella Dovale, Miami Arts Studio 6112 at Zelda Glazer Kayla Dumas, Westminster Christian School Hanna Ebrahimi, Coral Gables Senior High School

Melanie Gonzalez, Terra Environmental Research Institute Lauryn Hornstein, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Spencer James, Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Laura Jaramillo, Pinecrest Glades Academy . Woodjina Jean, Homestead Senior High School • Mateo Jolivert, Ransom Everglades School • Irene Jose-Sala, International Studies Preparatory AcadeMy Anthony Lara, Miami Senior High SChOol Sara Levy, Scheck Hillel Community School Josh Ilan, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Sophia Linale, St. Brendan High School Kelly Lopez, American Senior High School Juliet Mahfood, The Cushman School Massie) Morel!, Hialeah Gardens Senior High

Leanet Ocampo, iMater Preparatory Academy High School Rachel Ponce, Mater Academy Cristina Rodriguez, Divine Savior Academy Oriana Rodriguez, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Renee Rodriguez, Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts Kaitlyn Ruano, Barbara Goleman Senior High Carlos Santana, Medical Academy for Science and

Technology (MASI) at Homestead Jordan Schmidt, Gulliver Preparatory Riley Simon, RivieraPreparatory School Abigail Stephensbn, North Miami Beach Senior High School Maia Wenger, Palmer Trinity School • Keren Yehezkely, School for Advanced Studies North- Campus

Journalism Nicole Arenas, Barbara Goleman Senior High Nurielle Auguste, South Miami Senior High School Maria Brito-Guerra, International Studies Preparatory Academy Komi Bumpers, Coral Reef Senior High School Brooke Davidson, Westminster Christian School , Cecilia Edelberg, Dr. Michael M. Kron Senior High School Daniel Fernandez, Coral Gables Senior High School Anna Freiman, Scheck Hillel Community School Christopher Gomez, Christopher Columbus High School Amber Haydar, Mast Academy Amanda Herrera, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Axel Hicks, Ransom Everglades School Laura Leon, Cutler Bay Senior High School Nicole Markus, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Felix Palacios, Miami Sunset Senior High School . Oliver Peralta, Hialeah Gardens Senior High

• Jashauna Richardson, Homestead Senior High School Emily Rivera, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Andrea Sanchez, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Janessa Sierra, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Juan Tejera, Belen Jesuit Preparatory Schdol

• Crystal Tome, School for Advanced Studies Wolfson Campus

Mathematics Sophia Agin, Divine Savior Academy Maha Adnan, Gulliver Preparatory Saul Balcarcel, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Jacob Burdick, South Dade Senior High Anaiya Byrd, Homestead Senior High School Henry Castillo, iMater Preparatory Academy High School • Alexis Cruz, Miami Coral Park Senior High School Christopher de la Viesca, Christopher Columbus High School Alysa Englehardt, Coral Reef Senior High School Victoria Fajardo, International Studies Preparatory Academy Nicole Feldman, Scheck Hillel Community School Tali Finger, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Landon Glavach, Westminster Christian School Jared Grossman, Mast Academy . Nicole Guerra, Hialeah- Gardens Seni4 High Giselle Lopez, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Ethan Matzner, Terra Environmental Research Institute Brooke Merdjane, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Joseph Mooney, Barbara Goleman Senior High Pedro Morales, Palmer Trinity School Dahla Oliva, School for Advanced Studies Wolfson Campus Brian Olmo, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Wadih Pazos, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Liety Perez, Mater Academi

Matias Gutierrez, Westminster Christian School , Makenzie Hochman, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Silvio Jarquin, South Dade Senior High Hayaat Kay-Ramos, Gulliver Preparatory Isabella Llamazares, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Fernando Mendoza, International Studies Preparatory Academy 1 Marlon Mieres, iMater Preparatory Academy High School Gilbert Navarro, Christopher Columbus High School • Jeremy Nichols, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Caitlin Peters, Coral Gables Senior High School Juan Rojas, Miami (oral Park Senior High School Jake Rubin, Miami Beach Senior High School Alexandra Ruiz, Coral Reef Senior High School Aaron Taylor, Barbara Goleman Senior High Rohit Yavagal, Ransom Everglades School

Digital & Interactive Media Samantha Aguila, Hialeah Gardens Senior High Yael Algranatti, Scheck Hillel Community School Deborah Areu, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Meghan Beyra, Barbara Goleman Senior High Melanie Cardenas, American Senior High School Joao Carvalho, Gulliver Preparatory Emanuel Casas, Coral Reef Senior High School Fabio (esaroni, International Studies Preparatory Academy

Milena Diaz, Robert Morgan Educational Center Bjorn Garrido, Westminster Christian School Sophia Harding, Somerset Academy Charter High - Silver Palms Ray Lozano, Christopher Columbus High School Nicole Nedeff, Design and Architecture Senior High School Nathalie Perez, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Luis Pico, South Dade Senior High , Julianne Rodriguez, St. Brendan High School Manuel Rodriguez-Lapido, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Victor San Martin-Diaz, Terra Environmental Research Institute Indira Sassone, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Hillary-Reese Simmons, Mast Academy Alexandra Tabares, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Valeria.Uzcategui, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Sofia Valderrama, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Maria Vidal, Medical Academy for Science and Technology

(M.A.S1) at Homestead

Gabriel Pulido, Ransom Everglades School Cecilia Rodriguez, Monsignor Edward Pace High School Yazmin Wu, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Mike Zhou, Miami Palmetto Senior High School

Mairead Gatcliffe, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Andrea Gomez, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Daniel Hernandez, South Miami Senior High School . Sofia Jacomino, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Rudy Jimenez, Barbara Goleman Senior High Maya Lindsay Kreger, Miami Country Day Amanda Lopez, JOhn A. Ferguson Senior High School Isabella Menendez, Coral Reef Senior High School Ashley Morales, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Anshika.Motiani, School for Advanced Studies Homestead Campus Olivia Pena, Gulliver Preparatory Kassandra Perez, Mater Academy Fadhina Petit-Clair, School for Advanced Studies Wolfson Campus Nicole Spinelli, Miami Beach Senior High School Maximilian Swietelsky, Ransom Everglades School Emma Uddenberg, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Junisxa Urrea-Cortes, Homestead Senior High School Kevin Zhang, Westminster Christian School

Science Zoey Lauren Arnold, Miami Country Day Jose Caballin, iMater Preparatory Academy High School Victoria Del Toro, SL Brendan High School Julianne Easom, Colonial Christian School Cristina Fernandez, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Patrick Garcia, Christopher Columbus High School Jack Garcia-Mendoza, Terra Environmental Research Institute Emily Gonzalez, Coral Gables Senior High School Joan Joseph, Ransom Everglades School Isabella Juara, Immaculaia - La Salle High School Carlos Alberto Knoepffler, Palmer Trinity School Jasmine Mace, MAST @ FIU Biscayne Bay Campus Juan Morillo, Divine Savior Academy Breanna Nardo, Mater Academy Michael Odzer, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Collin Pallissery, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Isabela Perdomo, MAST @ FIU Biscayne Bay Campus Ana Pereira, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Aidala Pomajevich, Riviera Preparatory School Daniela Pujala, Miami Coral Park Senior High School Daniel Punales, Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy Alejandra Riambau, International Studies Preparatory Academy Kevin Rojas, Medical Academy for Science and Technology

(M.A.S.T.) at Homestead Williams Ruiz, South Dade Senior High Sabrina Sharma, Gulliver Preparatory Ella Sleeman, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Teresa Somoza, Westminster Christian School Elizavetta Stetsenko, Mast Academy Natalie Triana, Barbara Goleman Senior High Jordan Umlas, Miami Beach Senior High School Michelle Urrieta, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Victoria Velazquez, Hialeah Gardens Senior Hi5h. Valeria Westring, Coral Reef Senior High School

• Denise Yudovich, Scheck Hillel Community School

Social Science Tanya Almog, Scheck Hillel Community School Lucas Antonio, Mast Academy • Michael Nikolaos Athanassiadis, Miami Country Day Alejandra Beltran, Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy Enzo Canete, Miami Springs Senini High School Abel Carvajal, Mater Academy Lucero Condor, Southwest Miami Senior High School

r'r Sophia Coronado, Our lady of Lourdes Academy Annabella Delgado, Pinecrest Preparatory

Academy Charter High School Mariana Dos Santos, Divine Savior Academy Veronica Famadas, International StudiesPreparatory Academy Kayla Goodman, Center for International Education Kenya Handfield, Booker T. Washington Senior High Isabella Izquierdo, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High

• t Sarah Johnson, Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.A.S.T.) at Homestead

Megan Keller, Palmer Trinity School Anais Leichtling, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Gabridle Liriano, Terra Environmental Research Institute Nicole Lugo, Barbara Goleman Senior High Sophia Lynch, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Claudia Beatriz Marrero Vazquez, American Senior High School Jennifer Martinez, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Maria Martinez, School for -AdvancedStudies North Campus Natalie Martinez, Hialeah Gardens Senior High Everest Maya-Tudor, Gulliver Preparatory Robert Mazer, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Katherine Mesa, Coral Reef Senior,High School. Lianet Miramontes, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Vanessa Murat, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Adrian Noy, Christopher Columbus High School Maya Rosen, Ransom Everglades School Eden Rotbart, Miami Beach SeniOr High School Liubys Soler, Robert Morgan Educational Center Emily Sturge, Westminster Christian School Mary Grace Thomas, The Cushman School Michaela Torres, Coral Gables Senior High School Alec Vizoso, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Jenna Weber, Riviera Preparatory School Susej Woods, South Dade'Senior High

Speech Emiliana 13etancourt, Mast Academy Jeffrey Camille, 6: Holmes Braddock Senior High School Alexander Chinea, Coral Reef Senior High School Nickolas Choquette, Baran Jesuit Preparatory School Georgia Crosby, Ransont Everglades School Esmeralda Davila, Miami Coral Park SeniorHigh School Melanie Delgado, Doral Academy Preparatory School Aliya Dhanji, American Senior High School Gissel Garcia, Terra Environmental Research Institute

, Samantha Gazda, Coral Gables Senior High School

Vocational-Technical Laura Blanco, Doral Academy Preparatory School Alessandia Cabrera, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Sebastian De Jesus, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Anthony DeRosa, Palmer Trinity School Sarah Diaz, Robert Morgan EducationaKenter Katherine Estrada, Hialeah Gardens Senior High Erika Galban,Medical Academy tor Science and Technology

(M.A.S.T.) at Homestead Gabriela Garcia, Terra Environmental Research Instiffite Isabella Gird, School for Advanced Studies Wolfson Campus Leandro Hall, Mast Academy - Hansel Hems, Christopher Columbus High School Awwal Kay-Ramos, Gulliver Preparatory Kayla Klurman, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Alexa Latino, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Katelyn Lazara, Miami Springs Senior High School '■ Michael Mestre, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Amerie Morrison, School for Advanced Studies North Campus Carlos Oquendo, Homestead Senior High School Anthony Pastrana, Westminster Christian School Sabrina Perez, Southwest Miami Senior High School Raquel Riviera, South Dade Senior High Adriana Roque, Coral Reef Senior High School Ashley Rosquete, Barbara Goleman Senior High Juan Torres, School for Advanced Studies West Campus Daicelys Tesca, Mater Academy

World Languages Angelica Abadia, Hialeah Gardens Senior High David Alarcon, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Maia Alvarez Ramirez, Westminster Christian School

r Darrick Baboon, Christopher Columbus High-School_ Megan Canizares, Our lady of Lourdes Academy Emily Cohen, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Avril Column, Southwest Miami Senior. High School Klara Davidson-Schitich, Coral Reef Senior High School Maria Garcia, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Lauren Garcia-Stifle, Gulliver Preparatory Lorena German-Crocco, International Studies Preparatory Academy Valentina Gomez, Ronald W. Reagan Dora' Senior High Kyra Gonzalez, South Dade Senior High Ariabella Gugliotta Alberti, St. Brendan High School Isabella Henriquez, Ransom Everglades School Maria Home, Pinecrest Glades Academy Pierr•ebian, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Lea Llano, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Grakel Molina, Homestead Senior High Schbol Alyssa Mullings, Medical Academy for Science and

Technology (M.A.S.T.) at Homestead Mariapia Onorato, Miami Country Day Daniela Parra del Riego; Coral Gables Senior High School lima Turcios, School for Advanced Studies Wolfson Campus

Music & Dance Kyle Behar, Mast Academy Joseph Bilbao, Christopher Columbus High School Oriana Caceres, Miami (oral Park Senior High School Savannah Cain, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Joseph Castro, South Dade Senior High Bradley Cohen, Riviera Preparatory School ° • I Shanice Eduh-Duncan, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School ,

Ingrid Gruener, Gulliver Preparatory Michelle daily, Miami Beach Senior High School Julianne Mendez, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Makenna Metayer, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Davin Paez, Mater Academy .

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MIAMI. - El senador Manny Diaz Jr. podria Ilegar a Ia presidencia del Senado (https://www.diariolasamericas.comisenado-a9778) de Florida y, de paso, convertirse en el primer cubanoamericano que logra esa posicion en Ia historia politica del Estado del Sol.

DIARIO LAS AMERICAS converse, con el legislador, quien tiene claro que uno de sus principales propasitos, si es elegido, seria conseguir mas recursos para el sur de la Florida, principalmente para impulsar planes de mejoramiento de infraestructura, educacion y salud.

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Diaz Jr. estima que es hora de que el Condado (https://www.diariolasamericas.com/condado-ai0 20) Miami-Dade (https://www.diariolasamericas.com/miami-dade-a6140) no ponga lo que el legislador define como "trabas legales" a GMX, Ia nueva autoridad de transporte que por una ley estatal que el promovio entraria a regular las cinco carreteras que ha manejado MDX, cuya existencia continua en litigio en corte.

IQue significado tendria para los residentes de Miami-Dade que usted Ilegue a presidir el Senado estatal?

Primero, seria un gran honor representar a nuestra comunidad y at exilio cubanoamericano en esa posicion. Hemos tenido dos presidentes de la Camara, pero nunca a un cubanoamericano en el Senado. El mas cerca que estuvo de lograr ese puesto fue Alex Villalobos. Para mi es un gran honor y para nuestra comunidad y la region tener un presidente del Senado significa tener Ia habilidad de resolver muchos problemas, especialmente en el presupuesto, donde casi siempre los presidentes de las camaras tienen la oportunidad de aportar fondos para resolver problemas grandes. Siempre hemos podido traer fondos para nuestra comunidad y especialmente para nuestro distrito, pero esto nos daria una oportunidad mas global de traer esos fondos y, at mismo tiempo, representar los valores de nuestra comunidad a nivel del estado.

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Estamos enfrentando problemas grandes en materia de infraestructura, especialmente el sistema de tuberfas del alcantarillado y el drenaje. Es un sistema viejo que necesita mejoria y hay que tener la habilidad de resolverlo antes de que sea alga mas grange. Tambien hay que mirar hacia la bahfa y a nuestras instituciones como Miami Dade College, la Universidad Internacional de Ia Florida y el Hospital Jackson, que son instituciones que muchas veces quedan a un lado. Seria darles mas apoyo y tener la oportunidad de completar proyectos delegados a esas instituciones, ya sean nuevos edificios, programas u otros planes.

Miami-Dade ha invocado una enmienda constitucional de 1956 que le da autonomfa en temas como MDX, Ia autoridad de transportes condal que fue reemplazada por GMX, aunque todavia el litigio esta en corte. Usted es el autor de la iniciativa que dio paso a Ia nueva entidad. 4Corno observa este proceso?

Eso es una ley y una reforma que pidio el pueblo y en estos momentos esta en vigor porque Ia corte ha tomado esa decision. El Condado esta teniendo conversaciones sabre otra demanda, pero hay que recordar que esta es una junta independiente que no pertenece al Gobierno del Condado, sino que fue posible gracias a una ley estatal. Son cinco carreteras que pertenecen al estado, que se le otorgaron a esta junta independiente para que pueda manejar el transporte en Miami-Dade. Inclusive, la tierra donde estan esas carreteras sigue siendo propiedad del Departamento de Transporte de Florida y es importante que esa junta tenga independencia. La ley que se paso incluye unas rebajas en el valor de los peajes para los residentes que tanto lo necesitan en nuestra comunidad. Estas demandas lo que han hecho es demorar ese alivio a los residentes. Yo creo que es importante que Ia nueva junta entre en vigor; es una ley estatal y esto no tiene nada que ver con el Gobierno del Condado, sino que es una junta independiente que esta supuesta a manejar esas carreteras.

Entonces, desde su punto de vista, LMDX debe desaparecer definitivamente y que entre a operar plenamente GMX?

La ley es clara y crea una junta nueva que es GMX, que tiene personas que son residentes de Miami-Dade. Dos o tres son del area mas afectada por esas carreteras y el trafico. Tambien es importante que Ia Comisi6n del Condado y la OrganizaciOn Metropolitana de Planeacion adjunten sus miembros a Ia nueva junta. Hasta el momenta, han decidido no hacerlo y por eso la junta no habia podido funcionar. Hicimos un cambio para darle una posici6n al gobernador para que asi entre en vigor la nueva junta y empiece a mover esos proyectos y el mantenimiento de las carreteras que es tan importante. El Condado tiene su derecho de tratar

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de poner una demands, pero es muy claro que Ia Corte de Apelaciones decidi6 que el manejo de las carreteras estatales es una funcion del estado, y que esta es una junta independiente y no debe ser absorbida por el Condado.

Si resulta electo presidente del Senado, Lque se propone para impulsar la educacion publica en el condado?

Hemos aumentado los fondos para las instituciones pUblicas, incluso conseguimos 50 millones adicionales en comparacion con el afio anterior para complementar el salario de los maestros. La idea es seguir incrementando esos fondos para nuestros estudiantes y tambien les damos a los padres Ia opcion de escoger si quieren que sus hijos asistan a escuelas privadas.

1,Que piensa de Ia posibilidad de que Miami-Dade tenga un sheriff, tal como fue aprobado por los electores en una enmienda de 2018?

Tradicionalmente, Ia ConstituciOn del estado ha tenido sheriff en los 67 condados y habia 66 hasta ese punto. Miami-Dade tenia una funcion diferente, pero un cambio en la Constitucion, que decidieron los votantes, aprobO que un sheriff sea electo. Eso va a ser una decision del pueblo. Es algo que funciona en los otros 66 estados, asi que yo espero que los votantes tomen una decision sobre el mejor candidato en unas elecciones que deben ser en 2024.

Opiniones

Senadora estatal Ana Maria Rodriguez

"Cada senador tiene el derecho a comprometer su voto con algOn candidato para Ia posiciOn de presidente del Senado. Creo que Manny Diaz Jr. tiene una gran posibilidad de conseguir este puesto. Es una persona que ha demostrado liderazgo, especialmente en el ambito de Ia educaci6n, y es alguien muy respetado y admirado por todos sus colegas. Si logra ese puesto, seria una gran ganancia para Miami y el sur de Ia Florida, y si coincide con Daniel Perez, como presidente de Ia Camara, ya serian dos lideres nuestros en esas dos posiciones".

Congresista estatal Juan Fernandez-Barquin

"Creo que seria un presidente que Ilegaria al cargo con mucha experiencia. Manny Diaz Jr. tiene el conocimiento y el entrenamiento para ser tremendo presidente. No tengo duda de que Ia delegaciOn de Miami-Dade le dare su apoyo. Alex Villalobos pudo ser el primer

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cubanoamericano en Ilegar a ese puesto, pero tuvo algunos problemas, y ahora tenemos la oportunidad de que Manny Diaz Jr. sea presidente del Senado estatal en representaciOn de nuestra comunidad de Miami-Dade".

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May 21—El centro de vacunacion apoyado por el gobierno federal en Miami Dade College North Campus no cerrara la pr6xima semana despues de todo. En su lugar, el sitio estara bajo una nueva administracion ya que el Condado de Miami-Dade se hard cargo.

El portavoz del Miami Dade College Juan Mendieta confirmo el cambio el jueves al Miami Herald. Y hay otra novedad: el sitio sin cita previa tambien ofrecera vacunas en el auto, anunci6.

La FEMA continuara administrando la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson de dosis Unica y las vacunas de Pfizer de segunda dosis sitio diariamente de 7 a.m. a 7 p.m. hasta el martes 25 de mayo. El sitio abrira de nuevo el miercoles, 26 de mayo, pt

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Una vez que se convierta en un sitio del condado, MDC North ofrecera vacunas Pfizer de primera y segunda dosis segtin el Condado de Miami-Dade. Pfizer se puede administrar a personas de 12 anos o mas, y tambien se ofrece en otros lugares administrados por el condado, incluyendo Dolphin Mall, Zoo Miami y Tropical Park.

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Segim detallO este viernes 21 de mayo el Centro para la PrevenciOn y Control de Enfermedades, casi la mitad de los estadounidenses mayores de 18 anos estan completamente vacunados contra covid-19, mientras que el nnmero de contagios y fallecidos diarios sigue su descenso en el pais.

El 48.4 % (124 millones) de los adultos esti inmunizado contra el coronavirus, y el 60.5 % (156 millones) ha recibido al menos una dosis de las vacunas disponibles en EE. UU.

Asimismo, el nnmero de contagios diarios descendiO a 27 mil 857 este jueves, lo que supone la menor cifra desde junio del alio pasado, y el numero de muertos por covid se ubicO ayer en 497, el dato mas bajo en mas de un atio.

"Estos datos me dan esperanza", remarcO la directora de los CDC, Rochelle Walensky, en una rueda de prensa. La mejoria en la situacion de la pandemia en EE. UU. ha permitido que las autoridades sanitarias sefialaran la pasada semana que las personas completamente vacunadas ya no necesitan llevar mascarilla en espacios exteriores e interiores. La decision ha generado recelo entre muchos estadounidenses que han optado, sin embargo, por seguir llevando la mascarilla por prudencia. EFE

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Los directores Carlos Rafael Betancourt y Oscar Ernesto Ortega siguen a Ernesto .rnientras este desenlaza su nueva vida: navegando a traves un mundo complejo y polarizado, encontrandose con viejos y nuevos amigos, encontrando amor y sobre todo, encontrando a su padre en una bdsqueda que le traera clausura a la intolerancia del pasado y el odio que lo atormenta.

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Carlos Rafael Betancourt y Oscar Ernesto Ortega han roto barreras a traves de sus vidas. En sus arios de adolescencia en Cuba, crearon desde cero mientras fundaban El Central, una de las primeras casas de produccion que hizo cortometrajes y documentales independientes a pesar de que los medios estuviesen controlados por el estado. Esto continuo hasta esta convertirse en la compaiiia de produccion de su primer largometraje mas de diez arios mas tarde.

Lograron construir una historia suficientemente contenida para que ellos pudiesen manejarla con un micro-presupuesto de manera auto-financiada. La escribieron y la dirigieron juntos. Oscar era el cinemat6grafo y Carlos el editor. Basicamente hicieron esta pelicula a mano, rodeandose con un muy talentoso y solidario elenco y equipo.

El actor principal Hector Medina (Viva', The King of Havana') estaba rodeado de un elenco increiblemente talentoso que trajeron con ellos sus diferentes experiencias de vida integrandolas en los personajes, ampliando la historia y creando una bella relation casi familiar, incluyendo a la cantante Cristina Garcia de Afrobeta, Chaz Mena, (Bloodline), Rene Lavan (Havana Nights, Dirty Dancing', 'Bitter Sugar) Sarahi Diaz ( 'Burn Notice') Fransisco Porras (Betty in New York') y Carmen Pelaez (Rum and Coke').

La pelicula estreno en marzo en el Festival de Cine de Miami, con cuatro tandas mas vendidas a capacidad total cuando el festival fue cancelado a causa del COVID-19. Carlos and Oscar estaban anonadados, y su sueno de los circuitos de festivales, compartiendo su pelicula con la audiencia comenz6 a desvanecerse. Mientras muchos festivales y estrenos de peliculas fueron desplazados o cancelados, Carlos y Oscar tomaron la oportunidad y se unieron a la iniciativa de LALIFF de una version del festival en Linea. El Ultimo Balsero fue la pelicula de apertura en la noche inaugural de LALIFF Connect 2020, con una increible introducci6n por el galardonado actor y activista Edward James Olmos.

El Ultimo Balsero continuo su camino dentro de los festivales de cine Latix en New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Oklahoma ('Ganadora de: Mejor Cinematografia y Mejor Actriz') y Boston ('Ganadora: Mejor Pelicula Narrativa'). La pelicula se exhibio en versiones online en los Festivales de cine independiente de Madrid, Montreal y Santa Fe, en el Festival de Cine Internacional de Dallas y de St. Louis, todas las presentaciones con una gran reception de una amplia audiencia, de la prensa y de las redes sociales, como un muy necesitado gran alivio para poder lidiar con un mundo detenido.

Finalmente, diciembre ilego y los tines comenzaron a abrir poco a poco. El Ultimo Balsero regres6 a Miami. Esta vez en una en un recorrido comercial en el historic° Tower Theater en Little Havana, ayudando al cine independiente a revivir luego de meses de estar cerrado debido a la pandemia. La pelicula expandio sus tandas, exhibiendose en el Silverspot Cinema en el centro de


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La pelicula es un puente entre las dos Cubas, una dentro y una fuera de la isla. Carlos y Oscar no se apartaron del panorama complejo que estaban navegando. Al contrario, lo confrontaron de frente, enfocandose en las experiencias personales de la gente intermediaria en vez de en los conflictos mayores.

Carlos y Oscar exploraron temas dificiles y complejos, pero sus personajes superaron su situacion con frivolidad y humor, revelando su humanidad con los matices de sus relaciones. Combinan influencias de cine independiente Latinoamericano con un mundo en Spanglish Latinx explorando temas universales con una voz Unica que resuena con la audiencia general.

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Carlos se muclo a Los Angeles para cursar sus estudios de posgrado en cine, convirtiendose en el primer cubano becado en el programa de Direccion en el American Film Institute y graduandose con la galardonada pelicula de tesis, Running Shadow.

Carlos y Oscar unieron fuerzas una vez mas para escribir y dirigir su primer largometraje El Ultimo Balsero, una pelicula muy personal que se convirtio en un exito en festivales y que esta pautada para estreno en HBO en el verano del 2021.

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Entornointeligente.com / Santo Domingo.- Esteven Garcia, un joven oriundo de Santiago y residente en New York, es el primer dominicano en ganar el Festival Academic° de Cine Universitario Internacional (Faciuni) celebrado en la ciudad de Nueva York (Estados Unidos).

Garcia, joven de 26 ahlos que promete dentro de la production audiovisual y de la cinematografia dominicana, result6 ganador en la categoria "US Hispanic", con su cortometraje "Si por mi fuera".

Es a finales de 2020 cuando aplico con su trabajo de tesis a Faciuni Becas, un festival que brinda oportunidades a noveles cineastas para continuar desarrollando su talento.

A principios de aho se entera que, entre mas de 300 trabajos presentados, fue galardonado con una beta para cursar un curso de verano en la Escuela de Artes Cinematograficas de la Universidad del Sur de California.

Esta institution academica es una de las mas prestigiosas de Estados Unidos y de clOnde han egresado reconocidos directores, como es el caso de George Lucas, creador de la saga filmica de Star Wars e Indiana _Jones.

La production pone en alto y Ileva a otros horizontes al emergente talento dominicano, al ser exhibida en DirectTV On Demand, TVCortos, New York Latino Film Festival y Miami Film Festival, entre otros; lo que le hace sentir orgulloso.

"Pero es un peso, es algo que to sientes en los hombros; eres el primero, representa bien, hazlo bien", agrega Garcia, quien espera que su experiencia sirva de inspiration para los jovenes estudiantes de cine.

Uno de sus mayores suehos profesionales es aportar a la industria cinematografica dominicana, la cual describe coma completa y que "hace cine con poco".

"Yo quiero en algun punto poder Ilegar alla (Republica Dominicana) y decir que vamos a hater cine con poco pero con mucho, con las oportunidades que adquiri en Estados Unidos", indica entre risas.

Ademas, asegura que la industria de cine dominicana esta en crecimiento, pero "ahora mismo no le falta nada".

"Yo entiendo que se esta haciendo de una manera tan buena y a tan bien paso que va a Ilegar a un punto que vamos a ser el primer Hollywood del Caribe", agrega.

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Retos "Hater cine con poco", ese ha sido el mayor reto que ha enfrentado en su corta carrera, pero ademas inicio como una persona introvertida, y ha tenido que lidiar con la timidez para poder avanzar a nivel profesional.

"Eso de estar alrededor de personas al principio me ponia nervioso, pero he aprendido a dominarlo", dice.

Consejos Para aquellos que estan estudiando o apenas inician en el mundo del cine, insta a que busquen apoyo emotional y hablen lo que sienten pero, sobre todo, que no desistan. Asegura que la carrera es complicada y costosa, pero no imposible.

"Cualquier persona puede o tiene dentro suyo una historia que contar y lo puede hacer, con un celular y una lamparita. El asunto es hacerlo, en el momenta que usted no lo hate, se queda en su cabeza y nadie lo ve, par eso usted no va a adquirir ninguna experiencia y nadie va a ver su trabajo, que es lo que uno quiere al final, que las personas vean las cosas que uno tiene para contar", expresa Garcia.

Sabre "Si por mi fuera" Motivado por una ruptura amorosa, sumado a recuerdos del pasado, Esteven Garcia quiso hacer "una carta de amor a los por que".

El cortometraje trata sobre un chico que esta pasando por una ruptura amorosa durante Nochevieja y su padre intenta animarlo can una anecdota que revive las experiencias amorosas de ambos.

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Esteven Garcia, un joven oriundo de Santiago y residente en New York, es el primer dominicano en ganar el Festival Academic° de Cine Universitario Internacional (Faciuni) celebrado en la ciudad de Nueva York (Estados Unidos).

Garcia, joven de 26 anos que promete dentro de la produccion audiovisual y de la cinematografia dominicana, result6 ganador en la categoria "US Hispanic", con su cortometraje "Si por ml fuera".

Es a finales de 2020 cuando aplic6 con su trabajo de tesis a Faciuni Becas, un festival que brinda oportunidades a noveles cineastas para continuar desarrollando su talento.

A principios de afio se entera que, entre mas de 30o trabajos presentados, fue galardonado con una beta pars cursar un curso de verano en la Escuela de Artes Cinematograficas de la Universidad del Sur de California. Esta institution academica es una de las mas prestigiosas de Estados Unidos y de d6nde han egresado reconocidos directores, como es el caso de George Lucas, creador de la saga filmica de Star Wars e Indiana Jones.

La produccion pone en alto y lleva a otros horizontes al emergente talento dominicano, al ser exhibida en DirectTV On Demand, TVCortos, New York Latino Film Festival y Miami Film Festival, entre otros; lo que le hace sentir orgulloso.

"Pero es un peso, es algo que to sientes en los hombros; eres el primero, representa bien, hazlo bien", agrega Garcia, quien espera que su experiencia sirva de inspiration para los jovenes estudiantes de tine.

Uno de sus mayores suenos profesionales es aportar a la industria cinematografica dominicana, la cual describe como completa y que "hace tine con poco".

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"Yo quiero en algiin punto poder Ilegar alla (RepUblica Dominicana) y decir que vamos a hacer tine con poco pero con mucho, con las oportunidades que adquiri en Estados Unidos", indica entre risas.

Ademas, asegura que la industria de cine dominicana esti en crecimiento, pero "ahora mismo no le falta nada".

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"Yo entiendo que se esti haciendo de una manera tan buena y a tan bien paso que va a Ilegar a un punto que vamos a ser el primer Hollywood del Caribe", agrega.

Luego de haber estudiado en Repdblica Dominicana, considers que la nueva experiencia le ayudara a conocer la industria norteamericana.

Retos

"Hater tine con poco", ese ha sido el mayor reto que ha enfrentado en su corta carrera, pero ademas inicio como una persona introvertida, y ha tenido que lidiar con la timidez para poder avanzar a nivel profesional.


Consejos

Para aquellos que estan estudiando o apenas inician en el mundo del cine, insta a que busquen apoyo emocional y hablen to que sienten pero, sobre todo, que no desistan. Asegura que la carrera es complicada y costosa, pero no imposible.

"Cualquier persona puede o tiene dentro suyo una historic que contar y to puede hacer, con un celular y una lamparita. El asunto es hacerlo, en el momento que usted no lo hace, se queda en su cabeza y nadie lo ye, por eso usted no va a adquirir ninguna experiencia y nadie va a ver su trabajo, que es to que uno quiere at final, que las personas vean las cosas que uno tiene para contar", expresa Garcia.

Sobre "Si por mi fuera"

Motivado por una ruptura amorosa, sumado a recuerdos del pasado, Esteven Garcia quiso hacer "una carts de amor a los por que".

El cortometraje trata sobre un chico que esti pasando por una ruptura amorosa durante Nochevieja y su padre intenta animarlo con una anecdota que revive las experiencias amorosas de ambos. A continuation el cortometraje:

;to SI POR MI FUERA - Cortometraje Esteven Garcia

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Esteven Garcia, un joven oriundo de Santiago y residente en New York, es el primer dominicano en ganar el Festival Academic° de Cine Universitario Internacional (Faciuni) celebrado en la ciudad de Nueva York (Estados Unidos).

Garcia, joven de 26 anos que promete dentro de la produccion audiovisual y de la cinematografia dominicana, resulto ganador en la categorla "US Hispanic", con su cortometraje "Si por mi fuera".

Es a finales de 2020 cuando aplico con su trabajo de tesis a Faciuni Becas, un festival que brinda oportunidades a noveles cineastas para continuer desarrollando su talento.

A principios de ano se entera que, entre mas de 300 trabajos presentados, fue galardonado con una beca para cursar un curso de verano en la Escuela de Artes Cinematograficas de la Universidad del Sur de California. Esta instituci6n acadernica es una de las mas prestigiosas de Estados Unidos y de dbnde han egresado reconocidos directores, como es el caso de George Lucas, creador de la saga filmica de Star Wars e Indiana Jones.

La producciOn pone en alto y Ileva a otros horizontes al emergente talento dominicano, al ser exhibida en DirectIV On Demand, TVCortos, New York Latino Film Festival y Miami Film Festival, entre otros; lo que le hace sentir

orgulloso.

"Pero es un peso, es algo que to sientes en los hombros; eres el primero, represents bien, hazlo bien", agrega Garcia, quien espera que su experiencia sirva de inspiracion para los javenes estudiantes de cine.

Uno de sus mayores suehos profesionales es aportar a la industria cinematografica dominicana, la cual describe

como completa y que "hace cine con poco".

"Yo quiero en algOn punto poder Ilegar ally (Republica Dominicana) y decir que vamos a hacer cine con poco pero

con mucho, con las oportunidades que adquiri en Estados Unidos", indica entre risas.

Adernas, asegura que la industria de cine dominicana esta en crecimiento, pero "ahora mismo no le falta nada".

"Yo entiendo que se esta haciendo de una manera tan buena y a tan bien paso que va a Ilegar a un punto que vamos a ser el primer Hollywood del Caribe", agrega.

Luego de haber estudiado en Republica Dominicana, considers que la nueva experiencia le ayudara a conocer la

industria norteamericana.

Retos

"Hacer cine con poco", ese ha sido el mayor reto que ha enfrentado en su corta carrera, pero adernas inicio coma una persona introvertida, y ha tenido que lidiar con la timidez para poder avanzar a nivel profesional.


Consejos

Para aquellos que estan estudiando o apenas inician en el mundo del cine, insta a que busquen apoyo emocional y hablen lo que sienten pero, sobre todo, que no desistan. Asegura que la carrera es complicada y costosa, pero no imposible.

Cualquier persona puede o tiene dentro suyo una historic que contar y lo puede hacer, con un celular y una

lamparita. El asunto es hacerlo, en el momenta que usted no lo hace, se queda en su cabeza y nadie lo ye, por

eso usted no va a adquirir ninguna experiencia y nadie va a ver su trabajo, que es lo que uno quiere al final, que las personas vean las cosas que uno tiene para contar", expresa Garcia.

Sobre "Si por mi fuera"

Motivado por una ruptura amorosa, sumado a recuerdos del pasado, Esteven Garcia quiso hacer "una carta de amor a los por que".

El cortometraje trata sobre un chico que esta pasando por una ruptura amorosa durante Nochevieja y su padre intenta animarlo con una anecdota que revive las experiencias amorosas de ambos. A continuacion el cortometraje:

SI POR MI FUERA - Cortometraje Esteven Garcia

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Misica y Baffle Kyle Behar, Mast Academy Joseph Bilbao, Christopher Columbus High School Oriana Caieres, Miami Coral Park Senior High School Savannah Cain, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Joseph Castro, South Dade Senior High Bradley Cohen, Riviera Preparatory School Shanice Eduh-Duncan, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School

Mairead Gatcliffe, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Andrea Gomez, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Daniel Hernandez, South Miami Senior High School Sofia Jacomino, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Rudy Jimenei; Barbara Goleman Senior High Maya Lindsay Kreger, Miami Country Day Amanda,Lopez, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Isabella Menendez, (oral Reef Senior High School Ashley Morales, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Anshika Motiani, School for Advanced Studies Homestead Campus Olivia Pena, Gulliver Preparatory Kassandra Perez; Mater Academy Fadhina Petit-CIA School for Advanced Studies Wolfson Campus Nicole Spinelli, Miami Beach Senior High School Maximilian Swietelsky, Ransom Everglades School Emma Uddenbem, Our Lady of LOurdes Academy Junisxa Urrea-Cortes, Homestead Senior High School Kevin Zhang, Westminster Christian School .

Jasmine Mace, MAST @ FIU Biscayne Bay Campus Juan Morillo, Divine Savior Academy Breanna Nardo, Mater Academy Michael Odzer, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Collin Pallissery, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Isabela Perdomo, MAST @ FIU Biscayne Bay Campus Ana Pereira, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Aidala Pomajevich, Riviera Preparatory School Daniela Pujala, Miami Coral Park Senior High School Daniel Punales, Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy Alejandra Riambau, International Studies preparatory Academy

" Kevin Rojas, Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.A.S.T.) at Homestead

Williams Ruiz, South Dade Senior High Sabrina Sharma, Gulliver Preparatory Ella Sleeman, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Teresa Somoza, Westminster Christian School Elizavetta Stetsenko, Mast Academy Natalie Triana, Barbara GoleMan Senior High Jordan Umlas, Miami Beach Senior High School MiLhelle Urrieta, Ronald W. ReagariDoral Senior High Victoria Velazquez, Hialeah Gardens Senior High Valeria Westring, (oral Reef Senior High School Denise Yudovich, Scheck Hillel Community School

Ciencias Sociales Tanya Almog, Scheck Hillel Community School Lucas Antonio, Mast Academy • Michael Nikolaus Athanassiadis, MiamtCountry Day Alejandra Beltran, Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy Enzo Canete, Miami Springs Senior High School Abel Carvajal, Mater Academy Lucero Condor, Southwest Miami Senior High School 'Sophia Coronado, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Annahella Delgado, Pinecrest Preparatory

Academy Charter High School Mariana Dos Santos,.Divine Savior Academy Veronica Famadas, International Studies Preparatory Academy Kayla Goodman, Center for International Education Kenya Handfield, Booker T. Washington Senior High Isabella Izquierdo, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Sarah Johnson, Medical Academy for Science and Technology

(M.A.S.T.);at Homestead Megan Keller, Palmer Trinity School Anais Leichtling, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Gabrielle Liriano, Terra EnVironmental Research Institute

' Nicole Lugo, Barbara Goleman Senior High Sophialyndi, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Claudia Beatriz Marrero Vazquez, American Senior High School Jennifer Martinez, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Maria Martinez, School for Advanced Studies North Campus Natalie Martinez, Hialeah Gardens Senior High Everest Maya-Tudor, Gulliver Preparatory Robert Mazer, Miami-Palmetto Senior High School Katherine Mesa, (oral Reef Senior High School Lianet Miramontes, JOhn A. Ferguson Senior High School. Vanessa Murat, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Adrian Noy, Christopher Columbus High School Maya Rosen, Ransom Everglades School Eden Rotbart, Miami Beach Senior High School

Liubys Soler, Robert Morgan Educational Center Emily Sturge, Westminster Christian School Mary Grace Thomas, The Cushman School Michaela Torres, (oral Gables Senior High Scher)! Alec Vizoso, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Jenna Weber, Riviera Preparatory School Susej Woods, South Dade Senioi High

Oratoria Emiliana Betancourt, Mast Academy Jeffrey Camille, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High Schbol Alexander Chinea, Coral Reef Senior High School

. Nickolas-Choquette, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Georgia Crosby, Ransom.Everglades School Esmeralda Davila,Miami Coral Park Senior HigffSchool Melanie Delgado, Doral Academy Preparatory School Aliya Dhanji, American Senior High School Gissel Garcia, Terra Environmental Research Institute Samantha Gazda, Coral Gables Senior High School

Ingrid Gruener, Gulliver Preparatory , Michelle Mally, Miami Beach Senior High School Julianne Mendez, Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer Makenna Metayer, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Devin Paez, Mater Academy Serena Petit, Barbara Goleman Senior High . AnaCatalina Sachet, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy

. Ashley Sangunio, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Noah Sattonge:!thristopher Columbus High School Oscar Serra, School for Advanced Studies North Campus Jesse Weingarden, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Janeth Zaldivar, International Studies Preparatory Academy

Tknica y Vocational Laura Blanco, Doral Academy Preparatory School Alessandra Cabrera, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Sebastian De Jesus, ohn A. Ferguson Senior High School Anthony DeRosa, Palmer Trinity School Sarah Diaz, Robert Morgan Educational Center Katherine Estrada, Hialeah Gardens Senior High Erika Galban, Medical Academy for Science and Technology

(M.A.S.T.) at Homestead Gabriela Garcia, Terra Environmental Research Institute Isabella Giret, School for Advanced Studies Wolfson Campus Leandra Hall, Mast Academy Hansel Heres, Christopher (olumbus High School Awwal Kay-Ramos, Gulliver Preparatory Kayla Klurman, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Alexa Latino, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School Katelyn Lazara, Miami Springs Senior High School Michael Mestre, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Amerie Morrison, School for Advanced Studies North Campus Carlos Oquendo, Homestead Senior High School Anthony Pastrana, Westminster Christian School Sabrina PerekSouthwest Miami Senior High School Raquel Riviera, South Dade Senior High Adriana Roque, (oral Reef Senior High School Ashley Rosquete, Barbara Goleman Senior High Aim Torres, School for' dvanced Studies West Campus Daicelys Tosca, Mater Academy

Idiomas Mundial Angelica Abadia, Hialeah Gardens Senior High David Alarcon, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Maia Alvarez Ramirez, Westminster Christian School • Darrick Baboun, Christopher Columbus High School Megan Canizares, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Emily Cohen, Miami Palmetto Senior High School Avril Column, Southwest Miami Senior High School Klara Davidson-Schmich, (oral Reef Senior High School Marla Garcia, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Lauren Garcia-Stille, Gulliver Preparatory

Lorena Germana-Crocco, International Studies Preparatory Academy Valentina GoMez, Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High Kyra Gonzalez, South Dade Senior High Anabella'Gugliotta Alberti, St. Brendan High School Isabella Henriquez, Ransom Everglades School Maria Home, Pinecrest Glades Academy Pierre Jebian, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School 10a Llano, John A. Ferguson Senior High School Grakel Molina, Homestead Senior High School Alyssa Mullings, Medical Academy for Science and

Technology (M.A.S.T.) at Homestead Mariapia Onorato, Miami Country Day Daniela Parra del RiegO, Coral Gables Senior High School Ilma Turcios, School for Advanced Studies Wolfson Campus

Ciencias Zoey Lauren Arnold, Miami Country Day Jose (abaft, iMater Preparatory Academy High School Victoria'Del Toro, St. Brendan High School Julianne Easom, Colonial Christian School • Cristina Fernandez, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Patrick Garcia, Christopher Columbus High School Jack Garcia-Mendoza, Terra Environmental Research Institute Emily Gonzalez, Coral Gables Senior High School Joan Joseph, Ransom Everglades School 1 Isabella Juara, lmmaculata -:La Salle High School Carlos Alberto Knoepffler, Palmer Trinity School

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