Month: April 2016

Brownsville Middle’s 2nd Annual Falcon Fun Fest

District 2 School Event: School Board Vice Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross Mindingall (D-2) commends students for their hard work at Brownsville Middle’s 2nd Annual Falcon Fun Fest. Thanks to Principal Ebony Dunn, administration, teachers, staff, Ms. Regina Davis, Mr. Chris Key, Miami-Dade Police Department, community leaders and parents for supporting and educating our children. ‪#‎District2WorkingForYou‬ ‪#‎EveryChildMatters‬‪#‎EducationIsTheKey‬ ‪#‎SeeYouOnTheJourney‬ ‪#‎MiamiSchools‬ ‪#‎SafetyFirst‬‪#‎Brownsville‬ ‪#‎Falcons‬

Diversity Week 2016 at FIU

School Board Vice Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross Mindingall (D-2) was honored to listen to motivational speaker, Vernice “Fly Girl” Armour, during Diversity Week 2016 at Florida International University. Ms. Armour is America’s First African American Female Combat Pilot. Thanks to former Judge Shirlyon McWhorter for inviting us to this inspiring event. “Acknowledge the obstacles. Don’t give them power.”‪#‎District2WorkingForYou‬ ‪#‎EveryChildMatters‬ ‪#‎EducationIsTheKey‬‪#‎SeeYouOnTheJourney‬ ‪#‎DiversityWeek‬ ‪#‎FIU‬

Stop the Violence Basketball Tournament

District 2 Community Event: School Board Vice Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross Mindingall (D-2) was excited to attend and bring greetings at the 3rd Annual Stop the Violence Basketball Tournament hosted by Inner City Youth Enrichment Camp, Inc. Thanks to Mr. Alfred Berry, Ms. Catrina Brown, staff, law enforcement, and community leaders for coming together to save our children and promote peace in our neighborhood.‪#‎StopTheViolence‬ ‪#‎District2WorkingForYou‬ ‪#‎EveryChildMatters‬‪#‎EducationIsTheKey‬ ‪#‎SeeYouOnTheJourney‬

Welcoming Camp Shriver and Special Olympics at Moore Park

District 2 Community Event: We are excited to welcome Camp Shriver and Special Olympics at Moore Park in Liberty City. Thanks to the Greater Miami Chamber of Miami’s Leadership Miami Class for providing this wonderful opportunity for our children during Spring Break. ‪#‎BoomMiami‬‪#‎SpringBreak‬ ‪#‎SpecialOlympics‬ ‪#‎District2GivesBack‬

School Board Vice Chair Serves as a keynote speaker at the Belulah A.G Smith Scholarship Foundation Philanthroluncheon

School Board Vice Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross Mindingall (D-2) served as the Keynote Speaker at the Beulah A.G. Smith Scholarship Foundation Philanthroluncheon. We salute the lady, Ms. Eufaula Frazier, and her legacy of service to our entire community. ‪#‎District2WorkingForYou‬‪#‎WomensHistory‬ ‪#‎EducationIsTheKey‬ ‪#‎SeeYouOnTheJourney‬‪#‎BlackHistory‬

Inaugural Brownsville Unity Day

School Board Vice Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross Mindingall (D-2) was excited to attend the Inaugural Brownsville Unity Day hosted by Bethany Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Thanks to Pastor and First Lady Powell, Dr. Sharon Harris, law enforcement, community leaders and parents for coming together to End Violence against our Children. ‪#‎SaveOurChildren‬‪#‎EducationIsTheKey‬ ‪#‎EveryChildMatters‬ ‪#‎District2WorkingForYou‬‪#‎SeeYouOnTheJourney‬

Legislative Town Hall Meeting

District 2 Community Event: A great turnout at an Educational and Informative Legislative Town Hall meeting hosted by Parents of Mudered Kids, Trayvon Martin Foundation, and School Board Vice Chair Dr.Dorothy Bendross Mindingall (D-2). The event was held at William H. Turner Tech Arts High School. Thanks to State Representatives Cynthia A. Stafford (D-109) and Kinney McGhee (D-117), Judges Fred Seraphin and Orlando Prescott, UTD, and law enforcement for providing important information to all attendees. ‪#‎District2WorkingForYou‬ ‪#‎KnowledgeIsPower‬‪#‎MiamiSchools‬ ‪#‎EducationIsTheKey‬ ‪#‎SeeYouOnTheJourney‬

William H. Turner Tech Arts Presents “The Wiz”

District 2 School Event: Congratulations to the Drama Club at William H. Turner Tech Arts Senior High School for an amazing performance of the Broadway musical, “The Wiz”. Great job to Principal Dr. Hunter, Activities Director Ms. Shipman, Drama Instructor Ms. Bryant, staff, teachers, and parents for educating our talented students. Go Mighty Eagles!‪#‎TheresNoPlaceLikeHome‬ ‪#‎TheWiz‬ ‪#‎MiamiSchools‬‪#‎CanYouFeelABrandNewDay‬