OUT AND ABOUT 40 AUGUST 2023 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition Broward College President Gregory Adam Haile, J.D. recently delivered the keynote address at the State of the College Investor Forum, sharing with key stakeholders the positive impact the college continues to have on students and the community as well as plans for the future. “We have had tremendous success, particularly over the last five years, of enhancing lives through quality and affordable education for all,” Haile said of Broward College which is repeatedly ranked as a top 10 college out of more than 1,000 colleges by the Aspen Institute for Community College Excellence. “We continue to uplift our students by increasing affordable educational access, providing customized learning experiences that result in job placement and creating partnerships in the community that result in a lifetime of positive impact.” Serving approximately 56,000 students annually, Broward College provides residents with certificate programs, two-year universitytransfer degrees, two-year career degrees, and baccalaureate degrees in selected programs. The mission of the College is to provide high-quality educational programs and services that are affordable and accessible to a diverse community of learners. For more information, visit www.broward.edu. CITY Furniture, a familyowned American furniture and mattress retailer, the Miami Dolphins and the Miami Dolphins Football UNITES™ program hosted its sixth annual Delivering Hope event where over 100 children received brand-new beds at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday, June 16. Families from Miami Dolphins Football UNITES™ community partners and local non-profit organizations including HANDY/HOMES participated in an exciting evening which featured dinner, interactive games and a behind-the-scenes tour of Hard Rock Stadium and the Miami Dolphins locker room. At the conclusion of the event, Miami Dolphins players Jerome Baker, Emmanuel Ogbah, Duke Riley and Durham Smythejoined CITY Furniture CEO Andrew Koenig and surprised 100 children and their families with a brand-new bed complete with Miami Dolphinsthemed bedding. Now in its sixth year, the Dolphins and CITY Furniture have provided more than 600 beds to children and families in need through the Delivering Hope program. "At CITY Furniture, we believe in making a positive impact in the communities we serve, and providing brand-new beds to over 100 children is a meaningful way to bring comfort and support to those in need," said Andrew Koenig, CEO of CITY Furniture. "Together with the Miami Dolphins and the Football UNITES community partners, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of local families and empowering them to thrive and succeed. " CITY Furniture & Miami Dolphins Deliver Hope Jarett Levan, President Haile, Trustee Zachariah Emmanuel Ogbah, Andrew Koenig, Duke Riley, Durham Smythe with Jermaine Mitchell (a HANDY youth) The City of Miami last week honored Christian Family Coalition (CFC) Florida and the Centro Evangelistico Latinoamericano (CELA) ministry for their respective work advancing religious liberty and serving the needy. CFC Florida Founder and Executive Director Anthony Verdugo accepted a proclamation from Miami City Commissioner Manolo Reyes. The ceremony took place against the backdrop of the city's new "In God We Trust" display, which was installed last month behind the commission dais just above the city seal. The installation came four months after the commission unanimously approved Commissioner Reyes' resolution to prominently display our national and state motto honoring God in City Hall. CFC Florida had championed the move and rallied dozens of supporters to the meeting where the resolution was approved. CFC Recognized for Advancing Religious Liberty Christian Family Coalition (CFC) Founder and Executive Director Anthony Verdugo, center, is joined, from left, by Miami City Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Pastor Paul Kost of CELA, Miami City Commission Chairwoman Christine King, and Miami City Commissioner Sabina Covo. Haile Delivers State of the College Address
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