Strength in Numbers
Background The child of Cuban immigrants, Akar says she saw firsthand how grateful her family was for the support of family, friends and...
The Equine Connection
“My time at Good Hope is filled with memorable moments of riders being able to accomplish something they did not think was possible....
Girl Power: Patricia Cruz
Background A mother of four (three daughters and one son), Cruz moved to Miami at age eight and spent her youth participating in various...
Julio C. Barrionuevo
Background Like many others who have placed great emphasis on community service, Julio Barrionuevo was inspired by the resilience of his...
Challenging Expectations
In February, Haley Moss made national headlines as the first openly-autistic attorney to pass the Florida Bar. But the UM graduate, who now...
Day-to-Day: Francisco Paredes
Background Francisco Paredes is no stranger to community service. Though a junior at Belen Jesuit, Paredes can boast a long history of...
For the Love of Science
BackgroundBorn and raised in Miami, Saavedra was encouraged by her parents to donate her time and talents to the community at an early age....
Jodi Weiner & Andrea Kupferman
Background As a trauma-informed yoga teacher, studio owner (Zen Loft Yoga in Coconut Creek), activist and educator, Jodi Weiner is no...
Spartan Spirit: Darlene Plummer
Background When Darlene Plummer joined the team at Miami Southridge Senior High 10 years ago, one of her first orders of business was to...
A Culture of Community: Kristen Bloom
Finding a Place RAA president and founder Kristen Bloom knows a thing or two about adjusting to a new life. As a young mother in a military...