February 23, 2024 In Class of 2024
Ashlee K. Thomas was just 15 years old when she drafted her first mission statement: to build a thriving city centered around the arts and education. Now 40, she’s set
February 23, 2024 In Dreamers
Keith Walcott aims to stop gun violence. Every year, the 52-year-old Miami radio host known as “Papa Keith” leads a festival in a troubled part of South Florida that includes
February 23, 2023 In Where Are They Now?
Days before Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017, Valencia Gunder was already preparing. After the storm affected more than 6 million people, the Miami native wasted no time gathering volunteers
February 23, 2023 In Where Are They Now?
As we celebrate Black History Month, we not only remember the legacy that civil rights activists such as Martin Luther King Jr. left behind, but also recognize the hard work
January 3, 2023 In Class of 2017
Tarell McCraney is in awe over buzz about Academy Award-nominated film Tarell Alvin McCraney is riding a wave of success and acclaim in his professional life as the country, if
February 24, 2022 In Class of 2022
Raymonde Reyes is no stranger to life’s difficulties. However, her struggles drew a path toward her eventual career and true passion in life. As a program coordinator for Miami-Dade County
February 22, 2022 In Class of 2017
A brief brush with homelessness was enough for Valencia Gunder to know it wasn’t the life for her. After struggling through the financial recession of the mid 2000s, in 2009
February 18, 2022 In Class of 2016
The Miami Children’s Initiative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming Liberty City into a more prosperous community. At the helm of the agency is its CEO and president, Cecilia
February 18, 2022 In Class of 2017
Ernisha Randolph was 8 years old when the entrepreneurial bug bit. She wanted money from her father for a toy but he wouldn’t budget. Randolph started making candy and selling
February 10, 2022 In Class of 2016
When Miami Commission Chair Keon Hardemon was told about people living in an apartment building with slum-like conditions, he went into action. The city sued the owner, took over the building,
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