Brandon A. Okpalobi

As a former teacher, I know firsthand the stakes of ensuring every student has the tools and opportunities to thrive. That’s why today’s announcement is so meaningful. After months of careful research and analysis, I am proud to share Beyond the Grade: A Close Look at Miami’s K-12 System — the Partnership for Miami’s first comprehensive education report. This work is designed to give our community a clear view of both our progress and the challenges that remain. Alongside the report, we announced a nearly $2 million investment in @lucyproject305 to expand evidence-based literacy instruction in Miami-Dade schools. Together, these steps represent a commitment to strengthening outcomes for students and families across our community. I am grateful to my colleagues at @PartnershipforMiami and to the educators, leaders, and partners who made this possible. The work ahead is urgent, and it is work we are ready to do. 📖 Full announcement: https://lnkd.in/e-cYeE8X 👉 Updates: https://lnkd.in/e5X7_PWx #Miami #Education #PartnershipForMiami #Leadership Learn more: https://lnkd.in/euYUgm_K

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What if the NCAA, PlayVS, and NJCAA Esports came together under one unified vision, an official pipeline for student gamers from middle school to two-year colleges, and beyond? A national esports framework just like traditional sports, where students know the path from their first match in high school all the way to competing at top-tier colleges. The recent 6-year partnership between PlayVS and NJCAAe is a move in the right direction. This is the blueprint for scalable, sustainable student esports. Let's centralize, let's unify, and let's build something that lasts. Would you support a centralized national esports system? Source: https://lnkd.in/dCSm2gXN

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Miami Dade College is officially an inaugural member of the Google AI for Education Accelerator. This partnership is designed to equip our students with critical AI and job-ready skills. Through this accelerator, MDC students will receive free access to Google AI courses and Grow with Google Career Certificates, as well as advanced AI tools including Gemini Pro for an entire year, NotebookLM, 2TB of storage, and more powerful tools to help them achieve more in and out of class. By collaborating with Google, we are ensuring our students have the resources they need to innovate and succeed. Students at Miami Dade College can sign up for free already: bit.ly/4fonWbv. Stay tuned for upcoming Google events on campus to showcase these AI tools and more. Lisa Gevelber Roberto Alonso Madeline Pumariega Pedro A Santos Acosta DBA Rob Magliaro JP Ortiz Benjamin Parris Hector Mujica Amy R. Saudah Mohamed Terri-Ann Brown Jon Q. Adell, MBA Juliet Bedard 🇺🇦🇺🇸 Christian O. Iris Valle Jose Fernandez Calvo Jazmin Even Dorra Francisco Garcia Eduardo Salcedo Jerry Hensel Dr. Ernesto Lee

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One of the most powerful elements of our Careers in Sports programming is the ability to make our network accessible to students throughout Broward County. We do this through multiple touch points, but most frequent way with the smallest barrier to entry is our bi-monthly Virtual Speaker Series. This week, the engagement in our Virtual Speaker Series was incredibly strong as Isabel Maza joined nearly 60 students from seven different schools for a wonderful conversation about the rapidly growing world of women’s professional sports, what it takes to thrive behind the scenes, and her personal journey. As the Media Director of Fort Lauderdale United FC, Isabel had our students' full attention and their thoughtful questions and obvious enthusiasm emphasized that fact. Isabel was also kind enough to invite our students to cover upcoming games, which is an incredible and rare opportunity within professional sports. I cannot wait to see how the students seize the opportunity that has been presented! #CareersinSports Jason Taylor Foundation Troy Drayton, MBA

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The Miami Dade College School of Education is proud to highlight our AI-Enhanced Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program, preparing preschool through third-grade pre-service teachers to lead in tomorrow’s classrooms. This innovative program, supported by the President’s Innovation Fund, integrates AI tools to strengthen teaching, learning, and workforce readiness. Christina More Muelle, Ph.D. Jessica Espinosa, Ph.D.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville is excited to partner with Level the Playing Field Leadership Academy offering youth ages 10-12 an opportunity to join amazing mentorship opportunities building lives, families and community. This initiative offers academic support, mentorship, mental & physical wellness, life skills, and community engagement programs to young boys. Check out the impactful story of co-founders, and new friends, Gionne Taylor Marts and Lonnie Marts Jr as they share the difference these programs are making. https://lnkd.in/eagS9ieM

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Strengthening Partnerships to Support Florida’s Youngest Learners Last week, we had the privilege of welcoming Commissioner Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas from The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) to Liberty Academy, one of our sites located in Liberty City. We’re grateful for his time and commitment, as well as for the Department’s long-standing partnership with Florida Early Learning Corps over the past three years. A special thanks also goes to Chancellor Cari Miller with the FDOE's Division of Early Learning for her continued support and collaboration. The FDOE's partnership has supported FELC’s expansion into Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, and Orlando, helping us bring evidence-based early learning support to even more children across the state. Our model is closely aligned with the Department’s early learning development standards and mission of preparing every student for kindergarten readiness: an ambitious but essential goal that we share, given that 75% of students who start behind never catch up. We are also thankful to our extended team and incredible partners on the ground who helped make this possible: Sarah Brazier and Monique Brazier of Liberty Academy, Kiran Sheikh, Psy.S., Lindsay Dolce, JD, Shari Brathwaite, M.Ed, Deontré L. Clayton, Ed.M, eMPA', Andrea Tovar and Carlos San Jose, Esq., whose leadership and collaboration are vital to this work. Every visit, every conversation, and every partnership moves us closer to ensuring that all Florida children enter kindergarten ready to thrive. Together, we’re building a stronger foundation for Florida’s future.

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CEV Collection and Howard University Football proudly announce a historic collaboration — the first-ever brand partnership for Howard Football — introducing a signature pair of sunglasses co-designed with the Howard football team. Proceeds from the partnership will directly benefit The Mecca Society, supporting Howard student-athletes through name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities. Full Article On The Dig: https://lnkd.in/eiz9rp76

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Proud of the work our team is doing and grateful to the Playeasy team for highlighting it! Our mission is simple: put heads in beds and make cash registers ring. Connecting local businesses with the hundreds of thousands of visitors coming to Polk County for sports and special events each year is how we multiply that impact. Playeasy has equipped us with a scalable system that extends that reach, creating a more effective marketplace for visitors, event operators, and local businesses. Grateful to the Playeasy team for continuing to build tools that help destinations like ours increase the positive impact of sports tourism!

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