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Program Accomplishments

2010-2011

  1. Given the positive response to the theme of citizenship, this year’s theme will further discussions on “Becoming an Engaged Citizen.” Activities and events planned include: a “Community Reader” to further explore this topic, Barry University’s Fall Conference entitled “Soulful Citizenship: Pursuing Social Justice through Collaborative Partnerships,” Community Conversations and keynote speakers.
  2.  New this year, a Teacher Professional Development Conference titled, At the Heart of 21st Century Learning, will be held on February 18th, 2011 at Barry University featuring Keynote Speaker Daniel Pink, author of A Whole New Mind and Drive.
    • September 2010 – Student Leader Meeting at The Cushman School with (21) students, encouraged leadership development by engaging in team building activities, global awareness discussions and a brain storming kick-off event.
    • October 2010 –CLP is the recipient of the 2010 Florida Campus Compact Graham-Frey Civic Award.
    • October 2010 - Common Community Reader Book Discussion/Wine & Cheese Reception held on the book Soul of a Citizen at the Brockway Memorial Library. Discussion was moderated by Barry faculty member Dr. Sean Forman with approximately (30) community members in attendance.
    • October 2010 -Keynote Address by Paul Loeb with CLP schools and students in attendance (125+ CLP participants from Cushman, Edison and Doctors)
    • October 2010 -CLP Ice Cream Social, Community Conversation #1, and breakout session with Speaker Paul Loeb (11 student leaders in attendance from CLP schools)
    • November 2010- Student Leader Meeting  at Miami Country Day School with (21) students, encouraged leadership development by focusing on local & global community service opportunities for our cooperative service learning project to be launched in the Spring of 2011.
    • December 2010- Doctors Charter School, as part of a CLP initiative, sent 44 cards to our service men and woman as part of the Holiday Cards for Heroes Program.
    • January 2011 – Student Leader Meeting at Barry University with (17) students encouraged leadership development by interacting in activities with university students as well as making important decisions on an upcoming community service project with the Little Haiti Optimist Club. Students created a new motto for their service endeavors, “Reach 1 + Teach 1 = Change ∞ All”
    • February 2011-The CLP held its first Teacher Professional Development conference “At the Heart of 21st Learning” with (900) parents, teachers and community members on the campus of Barry University. Approximately (325) K-12, public and private school teachers participated in 35 professional development workshops during the afternoon.
    • February 2011- Community Conversation at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School, presentation by Carle Juste, Miami Herald award-winning photojournalist on his experiences in Haiti and insights into what we, as students and teachers can do to help Haitians both in the U.S. and in Haiti.  

2009-2010

  1. Given the growing emphasis on community and citizenship in our country and in the state of Florida, the topic of “Fostering Citizenship in a Global World” has been selected as the 2009-2010 themes.  
  2. To highlight this topic, the CLP will offer Community Conversations geared toward character building activities, civic literacy and community engagement.
  3. Keynote speakers who embody and model different aspects of citizenship will be part of this year’s programming. The greater South Florida community will be invited.

    • Sept. 2009 -Community Conversation/Ice Cream Social hosted by Barry University on “What does it mean to be a citizen?” (90) students and teachers from CLP schools participated
    • Oct. 2009 - Ending Poverty: The Challenge of our Generation Conference at Barry University attended by CLP students from Archbishop Curley.
    • Dec. 2009 - Former US Senator Bob Graham discussed citizenship at a breakfast conversation with (70) CLP students/teachers and at a lecture with (650) students, teachers, community members held at Barry University’s Broad Auditorium.
    • January 2010 - Community Conversation hosted by The Cushman School used a “mock city council” format with real members of two local municipalities to highlight  the tough decisions that must be made around budgeting for all citizens; (40) students, teachers, faculty and administrators from CLP schools participated.
    • March 2010 - The CLP highlighted all Haiti Relief efforts from local schools at Miami Shores’ Annual Unity Day event. Over 100 community members visited the booth and learned more about CLP efforts; (15) students, teachers, faculty and administrators staffed the booth.
    • March 2010 – Community Conversation hosted by Miami Country Day School engaged students on Global Citizenship and World Religions with special guest Dr. Nathan Katz, Professor and Chairperson of Religious Studies at Florida International University. A school-wide assembly was attended by over (700) students, teachers, faculty and administrators of CLP schools. Following the assembly, over (60) CLP students took part in breakout sessions designed to engage them in building an inclusive community and tearing down stereotypes on world religions. 
    • April 2010 - Archbishop Curley Notre-Dame High School hosted a Community Conversation with special guest speaker Edgard J. Pierre, Archbishop Curley Notre Dame graduate, board certified Anesthesiologist and Critical Care doctor, and President of Edgard J. Pierre Foundation for Children Orphanage in Haiti.  The community conversation touched upon global citizenship, empathy, and giving back specifically focusing on the tragedy in Haiti.

2008 - 2009

  1. Based on the initiatives of all partnership schools, the topic of “Creating an inclusive community through understanding our differences and celebrating our diversity” was selected as the 2008-2009 theme.
  2. To highlight this topic, three Community Conversations were hosted by partnership organizations and schools on this topic.
  3. A keynote presentation on celebrating diversity was held to culminate these discussions in our community by Coach Boone and Coach Yoast from Disney’s “Remember the Titans”.  The greater Miami Shores and Miami Dade County community were invited.

    • Nov. 2008 - Initial Community Conversation on Diversity hosted by Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce – (51) students from CLP schools participated.
    • Dec. 2008 - Second Community Conversation on Diversity hosted by Miami Country Day School –(45)
    • Dec. 2008 - Doctors Charter School awarded $87,312.00 Safe Routes to School Grant
    • Jan. 2009 - Third Community Conversation on Diversity hosted by The Cushman School-(40) 
    • Jan. 2009 - “Remember the Titans” Presentation: Diversity Dialogue with Coaches and pizza party hosted by Doctors Charter School Coaches’ keynote address/presentation - (1500) CLP students, parents, faculty 
    • Feb. 2009 - WPBT creates internship opportunity for local 12th grade students
    • April 2009 - CLP awarded “Most Community Based Content” from WPBT uVu
    • April 2009 - Fourth Community Conversation on Diversity hosted by Barry University-45 faculty, staff and students participated.
    • May 2009 - Professional Development survey administered to all CLP schools
    • May 2009 - CLP awarded $500.00 grant by Miami Shores Mayor’s Task Force