2019 LETTER FROM CHAIR
Dear Friends,
Welcome to We Are Miami 2018! Thank you for joining us here tonight to help Teaching Entrepreneurship. We received impact job creation, encourage economic three grants from Commissioner Willy Gort development, support tomorrow’s leaders, to fund a scholarship program for residents and improve the future of Miami. in his district. We also made a third grant to the St. Alban’s Child Enrichment Center in The Miami Bayside Foundation seeks to Coconut Grove and to the Education Fund last advance Miami’s growth by supporting year. In 2018, we funded two new programs, minority businesses and education. Since FIU’s Career Pathways Program for students 2011, MBF has awarded 73 loans totaling at Booker T. Washington Senior High School more than $3.7 million to minority-owned and the Miami Children’s Museum both businesses in the City of Miami creating to support summer internships as well more than 350 jobs. MBF knows that by as a college tour for seniors at Booker T. fulfilling its mission of supporting minority Washington Senior High School. entrepreneurship, Miami and its citizens will prosper. In 2018 the U.S. Small Business Administration designated MBF as State To help advance businesses in the City of of Florida and South Florida District Miami, we have partnered with SCORE Community Partner of the Year. Also in Miami, Prospera, and the Small Business 2018, MBF became development partners Development Center at FIU with whom with the State of Florida’s Department of we have provided more than 125 business Economic Opportunity to administer their owners with technical assistance, Black Business Loan Program for Miami- mentorship and training. Our small business Dade County. training program, which is holding its tenth series (ten sessions for a total of 25 hours) None of this would have been possible next month, has graduated 186 small without the support of our Board members, business owners. who work tirelessly to fulfill MBF’s mission, and our generous donors. I am especially Along with our loan program, our educational grateful to Bayside Marketplace and initiatives are essential to our mission. Since Ashkenazy Acquisition whose support is 2011, we have provided 1440 scholarships to instrumental in MBF´s growth. City of Miami students. We have endowments at Miami-Dade College, Florida International Please take the time to meet some of our University, and Florida Memorial University. In scholarship recipients and business owners 2014, MBF launched a scholarship program who are here tonight. They are Miami’s at every public senior high school in the City of future. Miami. For the last five years, we have made gifts to the Golden Scholars Program at FIU Enjoy the evening, and the Little Haiti Optimist Club. In 2015, we launched our scholarship program for City of Miami students at Miami-Dade Technical Colleges. We are on our second round of two multi-year gifts to organizations working with City of Miami Public High School students, Nathan Kurland Breakthrough Miami and the Network for Chair with the mission to promote a positive self- The COOL Miami LLC is a streetwear brand image and healthy living. The company that draws inspiration from urban culture. offers aesthetic and anti-aging services to The COOL designs and sells graphic T-shirts LOANS South Florida. wholesale. Recently, the company opened its own retail store in Liberty City. “Since 2011, the Miami Bayside Foundation has awarded 68 loans totaling Bunnie Cakes LLC was founded in 2009 more than $3.7 million to minority-owned businesses in the City of Miami and specializes in vegan, nut-free, and Creative Nails by Tommy Inc. has created gluten-free baked goods. In addition to its own exclusive nail polishing process that creating more than 350 jobs.” cupcakes, cakes, cookies, and brownies, has a strong following. They opened on Calle Nathan Kurland, Chair they serve savory lunch items at their Ocho in 2001. shop in Wynwood. Recently, Bunnie Cakes Studio LLC was opened adjacent to the Croutons II, Inc. d/b/a/ Vista is a new Italian In 2011, the Miami Bayside Foundation In 2013, seeing the need for smaller loans retail location to expand their wholesale restaurant focused on delightful foods as (MBF) created a loan program to provide with a simpler underwriting process, MBF capabilities and provide an event space. well as design. Vista offers a wide array of loans of $10,000 to $75,000 to minority- launched a microloan program with loans MBF has awarded four loans to Bunnie foods from classic Italian menu to a fusion owned businesses based in the City of from $2,500 to $10,000. The criteria are the Cakes. of Italian, American, and Latin flavors. The Miami. same except that the business must have new Buena Vista location includes an indoor been in existence for more than six months. section, large outdoor area, and an upstairs The minimum criteria for an organization to In 2014, MBF partnered with Enterprise outdoor bar. The owners also own Ristorante be considered for a conventional loan are: Florida, Inc. (EFI) and, through their State Fratelli Milano in Downtown. Small Business Initiative Loan Participation • Minority ownership; Program, MBF has been able to provide Dermamerx Inc. d/b/a Dermanova Med Spa loans of up to $150,000. and Salon is a Med-Spa servicing Downtown • Domiciled in the City of Miami, as stated and Brickell, which operates out of the in the organization’s Local Business Tax In 2018, the State of Florida’s Department ME Miami Hotel in downtown Miami. They Receipt; of Economic Opportunity chose MBF as a have a second location at the Epic Hotel on development partner to administer its Black • If a start-up (under one year), owners Brickell. Business Loan Program. This program must put up a 20% cash match; provides loans and technical assistance to black- Dogtown, Inc. provides pet friendly boarding • Owners must be United States citizens or owned businesses in Miami-Dade County. and grooming services out of its Coconut lawful permanent residents; Grove location and will be opening a new Loan applications for all loan programs can be location at the Panorama Building in • The organization must be a for-profit downloaded at miamibaysidefoundation.org. Brickell. Dogtown’s grooming services were corporation. No sole proprietorships; CamiAxle Construction Corp. is a family voted best in Miami for 2016 by Miami New Since 2011, MBF has provided loans to the Times. following Miami businesses: owned and operated general contractor and • The organization must demonstrate that construction management company created DTC International Holdings Inc. d/b/a the loan will aid in the creation of jobs; and in 2007. With extensive experience in the 1306 Lounge LLC operates a full-service bar H.I.M.-istry distributes men’s grooming construction industry and as performance • Use of funds are for working capital, cash in the OMNI district that has an adjoining products that are targeted towards multi- driven certified general contractors, they flow, inventory, and equipment. outdoor music courtyard which can cultural men. Their products are sold at can execute and manage small and large accommodate up to 400 people. Bed, Bath & Beyond and Amazon as well as commercial and residential construction through their own website. Barks and Tales Dog Spa Inc. provides pet projects. They have many clients in Miami grooming, boarding, and daycare services to including the Miami-Dade County Public Fievre & Fievre Inc. d/b/a/ Logan Miami’s furry friends. Established in 2009, Schools. Masterworks is a translation and Barks and Tales Dog Spa is in Wynwood. interpretation business that provides Churros + LLC d/b/a Sugar Yummy Mama translations, editing, ghost writing, and Beefree Media LLC is a visual was one of the pioneers in the food truck proofreading services with a focus on Haitian communication business with a specific movement in Miami providing a unique Creole and French. focus on local business. They are a creative gourmet sweet alternative for the Miami agency with a twist. What sets them apart metro area. They were voted Best Bakery Get Credit Healthy Inc. was founded in 2007 are their strategic planning, creative design, 2015 by Miami New Times. with the mission to help consumers restore development, testing, and execution. Their their credit and rebuild their dreams. By Concierge Auto Transport LLC provides team will tackle any campaign no matter assisting consumers to become qualified auto transportation services to clients how large or small. borrowers, the company created $40 million nationwide. The company serves as a in loan opportunities for one of their partner Bermejo & Associates LLC d/b/a freight forwarder, brokering the shipment of banks in 2014. MedAesthetics Miami was founded in 2012 vehicles for third parties. Groovin’ Bean, LLC is an upscale coffee bar Miami Smokers LLC is a boutique meat service catering. Their talented Chefs create Very Tasty LLC is a manufacturer and and lounge located in historic Overtown. In curing and smoking establishment a fusion of European and Latin patisserie. In distributor of Hispanic frozen food available addition to gourmet espresso drinks and dedicated to providing quality best-in-class 2016, they opened Mundo Café in the Miami in many supermarkets in the Miami area. homemade baked goods, the Bean has live pork products. In 2015, they opened their Green building. They provide delicious empanadas, pan de entertainment on weekend evenings. smokehouse and deli on 27th Avenue and NW bono, and arepas that bring smiles to those 3rd Street. They also have two locations at Sound of Fun LLC distributed KiddiMoto, who have tasted them. Haynes Security Services, Inc. is a security the American Airlines Arena. Miami Smokers a balance bike for young children (ages company that provides security guards, recently received their USDA certification. 2-5 years). The bike is a method of training Viking Defense Inc. is a Miami based security audits, and electronic surveillance children to use a two-wheeler while security company founded in 2008. to commercial buildings, retail businesses, Mi Sabor LLC is a food wholesaler that promoting balance and exercise. It provides security officers, security government and city facilities, and other provides authentic Hispanic deli and bakery consultations and audits to commercial clients in Miami since 2011. products nationwide. The company acts as a Sound Theory Live LLC d/b/a The Stage buildings, retail businesses, warehouses, distributor and uses co-packers around the was in the famed Design District, a hub and special event venues. MBF awarded a IMR Contracting Corp. d/b/a Jennings country to produce their proprietary product for live music, art, and film. The venue loan to Viking Defense Inc. in 2012, which Engineering & Construction is a full service lines. Mi Sabor also has a retail line called showcased great music nightly, all adding they paid off early and a second loan in 2016 and repair company specializing in the Carlito’s Kitchen. Clients include Safeway, to the City of Miami’s ever-growing cultural to help their business grow through the rehabilitation of antiquated sanitary sewer Price Choice and Walmart. scene. acquisition of larger contracts. systems. Since the company was established in 2011, it has secured several minority Moonlighter, Corp. is a cutting-edge Velocitylab Productions, Inc. d/b/a Cream Zthea LLC sold high fashion eyewear out of contracts throughout Miami-Dade. makerspace based in Wynwood. Moonlighter Parlor is an ice cream parlor and café. The their Wynwood retail location. In addition, provides individuals of all ages, professions restaurant’s focus on Instagrammable food they sell wholesale to clients in South IMR Development Corp. is a Miami based and level of technical experience a space to creations combined with its quirky, eclectic America. contract service and supplies company. Some design, prototype, and create innovations décor and peaceful outdoor patio has of their clients have included the Adrienne using 3D modeling and printing technologies. attracted a strong following both locally and Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, the on social media. FAA, the Miami Beach Convention Center and Nice Transportation Service, Inc. provides the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee. veterans with non-emergency transportation throughout the City of Miami, Miami-Dade Juntos Traditionally Inc. redesigns and County and most of the State of Florida. MICROLOANS handcrafts traditional and common products from unique cultures into luxury goods with NMR Design Group LLC is a family-owned AutoPortation LLC was a premier auto Organics Overseas, Inc. sells their own modern appeal. With each product sold, an interior design boutique that offers turnkey transportation brokerage company that Okanatur Organics palm oil through Education Pack containing school supplies interior design solutions for residential and delivered vehicles safely and efficiently Amazon and their own website. and resources is given to a child in need. commercial projects. across the country. They fully inspected and Paws Paws Miami Inc. is a pet clothing and Little Executives Daycare LLC provides Noa Catering Inc. is a catering company and insured all vehicles, as well as provided accessory retailer located in the Bayside innovative, high quality, nurturing and cafe that offers customized menus that tap 24/7 support, daily status updates, and Marketplace. educational daycare personalized for children into the highest quality seasonal ingredients. friendly customer service. aged two to five years old in the Brickell/ Specializing in the fusion of Mediterranean, FAMA Publishing Inc. is a media company Downtown area of Miami. Asian, European and American cuisines, Noa that has served as a cultural voice for the is located in Wynwood. Lunchology LLC is a food delivery service Latino community in the U.S. since 1992. that works on a contract basis with Panther Coffee LLC is a specialty The company produces Descubriendo businesses and individuals. Additionally, they coffee roaster, retailer and wholesaler Historias, a 13-episode cultural show airing provide catering. They have three distinct specializing in the small-batch roasting since 2013, a Hispanic magazine, FAMA meal plans: meat lovers, ocean lovers and of coffee beans and the preparation of Magazine, and website, Famaweb.com. In plant lovers. They also deliver lunches coffee beverages. They have coffee-houses 2016, FAMA Publishing Inc. graduated to a directly to the schools via Lunchology Kids. in Wynwood, Miami Beach, Coconut traditional bank loan. All their offerings are organic, non-gmo, eco- Grove, MiMo and Little Haiti. MBF has Latitude Trading Corp. d/b/a Maslov Beads, friendly, made fresh and delivered daily. awarded three loans to Panther Coffee and situated in the heart of downtown Miami, two loans to Panther Coffee Roasters LLC, was established in 2005. They provide Super Kids Christian Day Care Center, Inc. Medical Equipment Solutions Corp. is an which handles the wholesale and training. 18-year-old business that provides medical beads and notions for the jewelry trade and in Little Haiti is a family run day care center equipment and supplies. Their main products S&S 5 Star Foods d/b/a Magic City Chefs is a fashion their own jewelry. that has been operating for 24 years. are power and manual wheelchair rentals, family owned pastry shop operating in Miami. Lorimia Food Corp. is a wholesale bakery Two Coats Painting LLC is a painting oxygen tanks, and hospital beds. Their They provide services ranging from a simple business founded in 2012 and located in contracting service that offers residential principal clients are government agencies. dessert to a lavish function requiring full Little Haiti. painting, commercial painting, and even concrete flooring services. PROGRAM PARTNERS
Enterprise Florida Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is a public-private partnership between Florida’s business and government leaders and is the principal economic development organization for Florida. EFI’s mission is to expand and diversify the state’s economy through job creation. Through its State Small Business Credit Initiative, EFI has participated in MBF’s loans since 2014.
Prospera Prospera is the leading Hispanic economic development nonprofit organization in Florida. It specializes in providing bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their business in Florida. In 2014 MBF initiated a partnership with Prospera to offer SMALL BUSINESS entrepreneurs in the City of Miami business seminars, workshops, and business consulting, as well as entrepreneurial grants. TRAINING SBDC at FIU (Small Business Development Center at Florida International University) With the end goal of helping business owners SBDC at FIU brings to local companies a team of highly knowledgeable hone their entrepreneurial skills, MBF business consultants that offer free mentoring to entrepreneurs and launched its first series of Small Business business owners looking to grow. In 2014, MBF initiated a partnership Workshops in September 2015. The classes with SBDC at FIU to provide their minority business clients access to are facilitated by MBF, with specialists being expert advice to launch, grow, and renew their businesses. In 2018, brought in to share their knowledge. The SBDC at FIU and MBF partnered in a series of four in-depth financial ten-session program covers business basics workshops. and provides an understanding of key areas including: i) financial statements, ii) legal SCORE Miami-Dade requirements, iii) human resources, iv) credit, The Miami-Dade Chapter of SCORE is dedicated to helping small v) marketing with a focus on social media businesses grow and prosper. SCORE has programs for owners of and vi) financial projections. By the end of the existing businesses seeking expert advice as well as for entrepreneurs workshop, graduates have been taught the starting a new business. With close to 80 counselors, SCORE’s resources skills to create a business plan and have a are focused on all aspects of business development and operations. chance to present to funding sources. Since MBF first partnered with SCORE in January 2011 to provide technical 2015, MBF has held a total of nine series of assistance, counseling, and workshops to their minority business clients. workshops providing more than 280 small Since then we have together assisted more than 139 small-business business owners with essential tools and owners. skills to grow their companies. In 2018, MBF presented an all-day marketing workshop State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and partnered with SBDC at FIU to present a In 2018, the State of Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity series of in-depth financial workshops. chose MBF as a development partner to administer its Black Business Loan Program. This program provides loans and technical assistance to black-owned businesses in Miami-Dade County. EDUCATION help students develop necessary skills and competencies to pursue a career in boat/yacht COMMISSIONER GORT SCHOLARSHIP repair within the marine industry. PROGRAM Perseo Agualimpia – Lindsey Hopkins TC- In 2016, MBF launched the Commissioner Computer Systems and IT Willy Gort Scholarship to provide funds for Jerry Alicea - Lindsey Hopkins TC- residents in District 1 pursuing technical Computer Systems and IT education programs with high job placement Danae Alonso – Miami Dade College- rates at Miami Dade College, Lindsey Accounting Hopkins Technical College and George T. Angel Alvarez - George T. Baker Aviation Baker Aviation Technical College. MBF’s TC-Powerplant Commissioner Gort Scholarship Florentino Alvarez – Lindsey Hopkins TC- Marine Technology Program awarded 179 scholarships in 2018. Aylen Bringas – Miami Dade College- Physical Therapy In 2018, MBF gave a fifth annual gift to Javier Carballo - George T. Baker Aviation the Golden Scholars Program at Florida TC-Airplane Technician International University. 24 Golden Scholars at Ana Madalys Cedeno – Miami Dade FIU are currently receiving this scholarship. MBF College-Nursing The Miami Bayside Foundation in the community, has helped serve 481 granted the Education Fund another $20,000 Sean Curry - George T. Baker Aviation TC- Scholarship Endowment at Miami Dade students in its first four years. for their SmartPath to College Programs at Airplane Technician College was created in 1999 and has five City of Miami High Schools with free and/ Arjuna Davila Sequeira - Miami Dade awarded 511 scholarships to date. In 2011, In 2014, MBF created a scholarship program or reduced lunch status of 80% and above. College-Physician Assistant MBF established a General Scholarship for seniors graduating from every Miami- Gianne Del Toro - Lindsey Hopkins TC- Endowment Fund and contributed to Dade County Public High School in the City In March of 2017, MBF gifted funds toward the Practical Nursing the First-Generation Scholarship Fund of Miami and going to college. To date, MBF has pilot summer program at St. Alban’s Child Yosvaldy Ferrer – Miami Dade College- at Florida International University. awarded more than 142 scholarships under this Enrichment Center in Coconut Grove, which Architecture In 2012, MBF created an Endowment program. It made a gift to the Golden Scholars provides high-quality full-day summer camp Edgar Flietes - George T. Baker Aviation at Florida Memorial University. Program at Florida International University to activities for primarily at-risk, low-income TC-Aircraft and Maintenance In 2013, MBF established the transition students into college life and help children, promoting academic achievement, Johanne Floveus – Lindsey Hopkins TC- MBA Scholarship Endowment at Florida ensure that they graduate through continued healthy lifestyles and social skills. Aimed at Early Childhood Education International University College of mentoring and monitoring. It also made a gift enhancing the early childhood development Toni Foster - Lindsey Hopkins TC- Business, the first of its kind. MBF has to Little Haiti Optimists Club for their after- of the children served, the funding from Commercial Art Technology awarded 1524 scholarships to City of Miami school program. Miami Bayside Foundation enabled St. Rebeca Fung – Miami Dade College- minority students to date. Alban’s Child Enrichment Center to serve Nursing In 2012, MBF made a five-year gift In 2015, MBF established a scholarship 120 families and provide children with Janices Gainous – Miami Dade College- Nursing to Breakthrough Miami, an award-winning program at Miami-Dade Technical Colleges. opportunities to experience art, science, Mauricio Garcia - Miami Dade College- organization that provides a tuition-free, Since the program launched, MBF has music, culture, literacy and more as well Sports Management eight-year academic enrichment program awarded 283 scholarships to City of Miami as three meals a day. In 2018, St. Alban’s Rolando Garcia - Lindsey Hopkins TC- summer program received an additional gift. to motivated students from disadvantaged students at D.A. Dorsey, Lindsey Hopkins, Dental Assisting communities in the 5th through 12th grades. and George T. Baker Aviation Technical Deron Green – Lindsey Hopkins TC-Braman Over these last five years the resources from Colleges. Twenty of these scholarships were In 2018, MBF funded three new programs, Automotive this grant were able to provide programmatic awarded under MBF’s first ever co-named FIU’s Career Pathways Program for Simon Herrera – George T Baker Aviation- support for 360 students from the City of scholarship with Baptist Health South students at Booker T. Washington Senior Culinary Arts Miami. Florida. That same year, MBF provided a High School and the Miami Children’s Jennifer Jauregui – Lindsey Hopkins TC- second annual gift to the Golden Scholars Museum both to support summer Dental Assisting In 2013, a five-year gift was made Program at FIU and a gift to Little Haiti internships as well as a College & Cultural Jennifer Jean - Miami Dade College- to Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Optimist Club’s summer program which serves Tour Program for seniors at Booker T. Nursing (NFTE), an internationally recognized children in Little Haiti. Washington Senior High School. Raul Lara – George T. Baker Aviation TC- organization that provides programs Aircraft and Maintenance that serve to inspire students from low- During 2015 and 2016, MBF helped The following are the recipients of Marco Leautaud - Lindsey Hopkins TC- income communities to stay in school, create Miami’s only Marine Service scholarships from the various Miami Bayside Computer Systems and IT recognize business opportunities, and Technology Academy. The program was Foundation Endowments and programs for Juan Lopez - George T. Baker Aviation plan successful futures. The grant, designed launched at Lindsey Hopkins Technical 2018-2019: Technical College-Aircraft and Maintenance to help further entrepreneurship education College in August 2016 and is designed to Lauren Malic – Miami Dade College- Nursing Giovani Marks - Miami Dade College- Luz Raudales - Miami Dade College- Barbara Herrera - Environmental Studies Samuel Telfort - Recreation / Sport Mgt - BS Computer Information Systems Paralegal Studies Teira Jackson - Interdisciplinary Studies Valentina Sabalza - Finance – BBA Gina Martinez – Honors College at FIU* Sebastian Reyes - Miami Dade College- Jessica Joseph - Psychology Valerie Virgile - Exp-Admin & Management Saily Martinez Perez - Miami Dade College- Radiography Yoridia Lanuza - Health Services Miami Northwestern High School Nursing Kenia Roa – Miami Dade College-Nursing Administration Nathaniel Webster III - Exp-Global & Social Shyla Mason – Miami Dade College-Social Lisandro Roche-Montero – Miami Dade Jessenia Lopez - Marketing Sciences Work College* Jocelyn Lopez - Asian Studies David Melcer – Miami Dade College-Human Flor Santana – Western Michigan University* Lazaro Lopez - Hospitality Management Miami Senior High School Services Witney Sintel – Lindsey Hopkins TC-Dental Niyel Martinez - Civil Engineering Bryan Guevara - Psychology - BA Abigail Mesa - Lindsey Hopkins TC-Dental Assisting Patricia Moreno - Marine Biology Jimmy Guevara - Criminal Justice - BS Assisting Bradley Simmons - George T. Baker Aviation George Mosquera - Finance Sarah Metellus – Miami Dade College- TC-Powerplant, Airframe Ricardo Naissance - Art MBA Scholarship Endowment Nursing Adolfo Sirias – Miami Dade Honors College- Justinmar Perez - Psychology Krystine Altamirano - Business Leandro Mirabel-Iglesias – Miami Dade Health Sciences Alain Rabufetti Morejon - Biological Administration College-Architecture Vanessa Smith - Lindsey Hopkins Technical Sciences Ivan Contreras - Business Administration Jeremy Michael-Corbeil – Miami Dade College-Practical Nursing Daniel Reyes - Nursing Jose Espinosa - Business Administration College-Networking Services Technology Rony St. Phard - Lindsey Hopkins Technical Katherin Rivas - Biological Sciences Tyneisha Sanders – Business Administration Yolandy Michel – Miami Dade College- College-HVAC Carlos Rivero - Construction Mgt Nursing Vincent Thercy – Lindsey Hopkins TC- Marguerite Saint Julien - Psychology University Wide Scholarship Endowment Zoila Murillo – George T. Baker TC-Airframe Commercial Art Technology Elizabeth Sanchez - Communication Arts Estefani Arroyo – Computer Science & Powerplant Maintenance Kayla Vidal – Miami Dade College* Vienna Sicard - Management Jessica Camacho - Marketing Clara Neris – Lindsey Hopkins TC-Nutrition Jasmine Zayas – University of Florida* Claudette Suarez - Art Patricia Garcia – Honors College - & Dietetic Clerk Indira Zelaya - Miami Dade College- Tylyn Vega - Finance Mechanical Engineering Khareem Oliver – Miami Dade College- Accounting Julia Zayas - Theatre Parinaz Ighani – Construction Management Business Management *MDCPS Scholars Annahy Salas – International Business Karol Orellana – Miami Dade College- Golden Scholar Program Biology FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY Micheline Oscar - Lindsey Hopkins TC-Child FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Booker T. Washington Senior High School: Care SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Anquivian Jones - Management - BBA Jesennia Bonilla-Liriano - Biology Carlos Perez - Lindsey Hopkins TC- Atiya Banks - Psychology - BA Pablo Delgado - Communications Automotive Service Technology First Generation Students Bryson Perry - Finance - BBA Christian Rivera-Renovales - Computer Heidi Perez-Moreno – Miami Dade Honors Estefani Arroyo - Computer Science Conrad Thomas - Exp-Global & Social Science College-Journalism Jakira Colon - Criminal Justice Sciences Josuan Lopez - Business Administration Lizbeth Perez-Varela – Lindsey Hopkins TC- Cindy Delgado - Accounting Harry Tattay Sarria - Psychology - BA Francheska Rivera - Biology Licensed Practical Nursing Rafael Eirea Lamberto - Finance Karen Henry - Exp-Admin & Management Carlos Quesada - Lindsey Hopkins TC- Scottie Felix - Criminal Justice Kevin Henry - Exp-Health Sciences Computer Systems and IT Jewly Fleuristil - Biological Sciences Makaveli Gibson - Communication Arts - BA GEORGE T. BAKER AVIATION TECHNICAL Anthony Quintero – Lindsey Hopkins TC- Flor Guerrero - Communications Mitchell Caldwell - Finance - BBA COLLEGE Braman Automotive Darlyn Hernandez - Criminal Justice Morgan Benoit - Communications - BS Victoria Camacho - English - BA Margaret Durand - Powerplant Yajaira Bonilla - Sociology/Anthropology – Vladimir Cristancho Hernandez- General BA Powerplant Yaneli Hernandez – General Powerplant Miami Edison Senior High School Frankerlyn Mateo - Powerplant Job Elissaint - Psychology - BA Carlos Ojeda - Powerplant Josue Elissaint - Liberal Studies - BA Joshua Peraza - Airframe Katherine Lopez - Sustain and the Environ Marc Perez - Airframe - BA Steven Pierre - Airframe Marie Jean-Claude - Physical Education – Carlos Restrepo - Avionics BS Raul Ruiz - Powerplant
Miami Jackson Senior High school David Rodriguez - Exp-Admin & LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL COLLEGE Management Casey Abbott - Practical Nursing Kergine Joseph - Human Resources Mgt - Frank Blanco - Marine Services BBA Dagoberto Gonzalez - Marine Services MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (not including Gort THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC Scholars) SCHOOLS Raymond Acevedo - Nursing Seniors Going to College Gina Augusto - Psychology Taneacha Brown – Booker T. Washington/ Miriam Cardoza - Supervision & FIU Management John Clement– Miami Senior/University of Galia Cepeda - Social Work Central Florida Sahia Diaz - Business Administration Kiona Collins – Booker T. Washington/ Camila Dominguez - Physics Alabama State University Sara Fernandez - Business Administration Deborah Cyrille – Miami Edison/Miami Amel Hermida - International Relations Dade College Luis Hernandez - Mathematics Kateria Davis - Booker T. Washington/ Orlin Huezo - Opticianry Florida International University Alexander Klemm - International Relations Wilnie Delone - Miami Edison Senior High/ Blenda Leon - Economics Miami Dade College Cesar Martinez Sarabia - Business Geisel Dieguez - Coral Gables Senior/Drew Administration University Sandra Mejia - Supervision & Management Destiny Dought - Miami Edison/University Genoveva Mejia - Marketing Management of Central Florida Edel Molina - Computer Engineering Eveul Exil, Jr. - Miami Edison/Jacksonville Eriel Molina - Business Intelligence Spec University Chaquira Moreno - Computer Science Margaret Farrell - New World School of the Khareem Oliver-Business Administration Arts/University of Minnesota Caron Pascual - Engineering-Civil Tatyana Fremont - Miami Edison Senior/ Gabriela Piedra - Business Administration University of Florida Diana Ramirez - Biology Jacob Garcia - Coral Gables Senior/Florida Tiffany Regueira - Mechanical Engineering International University Valentina Restrepo - Biology Elba Garcia - Young Women’s Preparatory/ Emely Rodriguez - Pharmacy Miami Dade Honors College Reynier Ruenes - Accounting Regine Hamilton - Booker T. Washington/ Gayathri Samuel - Business Administration Miami Dade College Dakayla Hester - Booker T. Washington/ Tayloria Napier - Miami Edison Senior/ Anya Tatum - Fashion Design Quentyn Harvey - Booker T. Washington / Florida State University Johnson& Wales University University of Florida Irenna Hines - Miami Edison Senior/ Nekesha Obas - Miami Edison Senior/ University of Florida University of Florida Tauheeda Huggins - Booker T. Washington/ Mayuris Palacios - Booker T. Washington/ Florida State University Miami Dade College Sergine Jean Baptiste - Miami Edison Heidi Perez-Moreno - Ipreparatory Senior/Barry University Academy/DePaul University Chimene Jean Jacques - Miami Edison Lisandro Roche-Montero - Miami Jackson Senior/Miami-Dade College Senior/Miami Dade College Anquivian Jones - Booker T. Washington/ Rachel Salmeron - Miami Senior/Barry Florida International University University Abdallah Joudeh - Booker T. Washington/ Flor Santana - Ipreparatory Academy/ Miami Dade College Western Michigan University Juliana Lievano - Coral Gables Senior/ Vicky Santiesteban - Miami Jackson Senior/ Santa Fe Honors College Delaware State University Tanahiry Machuca-Torres - Miami Edison Claudia Teran - Ipreparatory Academy/ Senior/Miami Dade College University of South Florida Telkevia Mackey - Ipreparatory Academy/ Lamyra Thompson - Miami Jackson Florida A&M University Senior/Florida International University Gina Martinez - Miami Senior High/Honors Winy Victor - Miami Edison Senior/Florida College at FIU A&M University Mellia Mckenzie - Miami Edison Senior/ Kayla Vidal - Miami Jackson Senior/Miami Florida Agricultural & Mechanical Univ Dade College Laura Mejia - Ipreparatory Academy/Miami Jasmine Zayas - Miami Jackson Senior/ Dade College University of Florida Yeilin Montes - Miami Jackson Senior/ Florida Agricultural & Mechanical Univ PRESENTING SPONSOR
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02551-MTD-We Are Miami 2018 Gala Ad.indd 1 12/6/17 3:30 PM Founded in 1996, Advenir, LLC is a Real Estate Investment Company headquartered in Aventura, Florida (Miami-Dade). Advenir acquires and oper- ates multi-family rental communities throughout the United States, on behalf of high net worth and institutional investors. Since inception, Advenir has owned and operated more than 25,000 apartment units valued at just under $3.7 Billion. Our current portfolio consists of 13,200 apartment units valued at more than $2.3 Billion. In addition to Advenir, LLC, Advenir has a Property Management Company with 325 employees and regional offices in Florida, Texas, and Colorado; and a Construction Management Company focused on multifamily development and rehabilitation.
17501 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 300, Aventura, FL 33160 Tel: 305.948.3535 | Advenir.net QUOTES & PHOTOS: GORT SCHOLARS “As a teen mother, obtaining an education and going to college is a challenge. Receiving the Commissioner Willy Gort Scholarship has provided financial support for my education, allowed me to show my dedication, and revealed my potential. This scholarship has given me the confidence I needed to continue to strive and beat the odds.”
“My life has changed for the better, and I don’t think I could ever tell you how much the Willy Gort Scholarship In 2016, Commissioner Willy Gort awarded MBF a grant from his Anti- has impacted my life. I can’t imagine Poverty Initiative Funds to provide scholarships for residents in District 1 what things would be like without this pursuing technical education programs with high job placement rates at Scholarship and today I can proudly say Miami Dade College, Lindsey Hopkins Technical College, and George T. that I am a Nurse. Thank you for giving Baker Aviation Technical College. Subsequently, Commissioner Gort very me access to a better life and a higher generously granted his API funds to MBF in 2017 and again in 2019. education.”
Rebeca Fung TOTAL FUNDS GRANTED TO MBF: $603,094 Miami Dade College Nursing AA – Graduating 2020 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP MONIES AWARDED TO DATE: $246,478
TOTAL GORT SCHOLARS: 86
ACTIVE GORT SCHOLARS: 34
GRADUATED GORT SCHOLARS: 34
ONE-TIME $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS: 15
MBF’s Commissioner Gort Scholarship Program Christie Filsaime, RN awarded 179 scholarships in 2018. Miami Dade College Graduated December 2018 “Thank you MBF and Commissioner “The Willy Gort Scholarship supports “This scholarship has been an essential Gort for making my own aspirations a me financially, helping me save tool for making my career goals possible. possibility through these scholarships, enough money to give me security. It Thank you Commissioner Gort!” which help to support my educational encourages me to take full advantage pursuits. I first learned about this of this education, get my license, and scholarship through my guidance pursue my aviation technician career.” The Commissioner Willy Gort counselor at iPrep, and I think Scholarship has helped me so much every Miami-Dade student should towards my career. Exams and materials take advantage of these wonderful are very expensive, and the scholarship opportunities!” has been able to pay for them! I could not have gotten this far without. Thank you Commissioner Gort!”
Anthony Quintero Lindsey Hopkins Technical College Braman Automotive Program – Graduating April 2019
“I truly appreciate the opportunities the Willy Gort Scholarship has afforded me. Izak Chavez During my time in the program I have George T. Baker Aviation had the peace of mind that has helped Juan Lopez Technical College me be as successful as I can be, and George T. Baker Aviation Powerplant and Airframe General – this is all thanks to the scholarship!” Technical College Graduating 2020 Heidi Perez-Moreno Aircraft & Maintenance – Graduating MDC Honors College October 2019 Journalism – Graduating 2020
“As a single-mother without a job and caring for a disabled child, this scholarship is very important to me, so “The Commissioner Gort Scholarship I can complete my certificate and get a is helping me move forward with my job in graphic design.” life and start a new career. I am very appreciative to everything that everyone Toni Foster has done for me.” Miami Dade College Vincent Thercy Commercial Art Technology – Lindsey Hopkins Technical College Graduating August 2019 Commercial Art Technology – Graduating 2020
Jennifer Jean Miami Dade College Nursing – Graduated December 2018 “Since coming over in a raft from Cuba in 1994, I have been working really hard at the airport, but was recently laid off. This scholarship pays for my school program that will catapult my career in aviation.”
“The Gort scholarship has allowed me to continue my academic endeavors when I thought there were no other options for me. Living in my area there are few opportunities for assistance despite being in need, which is why I am so grateful for this scholarship. I am now a Registered Nurse and it only happened because of the assistance of the Gort scholarship.”
Javier Carballo George T. Baker Aviation Technical College Airplane Technician – Graduating March 2019
Sarah Metellus Miami Dade College RN Graduated August 2018
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