The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Jan. 8 awarded Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) a $19.75 million grant through the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program. This was the largest award of the Clean School Bus Program given to a school district in the state of Florida. This federal award enables the Miami-Dade County School
The Miami HEAT, alongside PepsiCo, TD Bank, FedEx Express, and Comcast, hosted a contactless drive-through food and gift distribution to make the holidays brighter for local students and families from Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS). Twelve students, identified from underprivileged areas, received a holiday gift bag from FedEx, a subscription for eight months of internet service, and a Chromebook laptop from Comcast, JBL headphones, toys, and other items from HEAT partners.
Families also received meals from a local Black-owned business, Shuckin and Jivin Chicken and Seafood Restaurant, provided by PepsiCo as part of Pepsi Stronger Together – a national initiative to empower and engage communities around the country by providing tailored programming and resources that bring people together. In January, PepsiCo will collaborate with the HEAT to provide 1,000 meals that will be distributed throughout South Florida to families in need.