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Strength in Numbers

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Background The child of Cuban immigrants, Akar says she saw firsthand how grateful her family was for the support of family, friends and...

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The Equine Connection

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“My time at Good Hope is filled with memorable moments of riders being able to accomplish something they did not think was possible....

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Girl Power: Patricia Cruz

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Background A mother of four (three daughters and one son), Cruz moved to Miami at age eight and spent her youth participating in various...

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Julio C. Barrionuevo

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Background Like many others who have placed great emphasis on community service, Julio Barrionuevo was inspired by the resilience of his...

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Challenging Expectations

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In February, Haley Moss made national headlines as the first openly-autistic attorney to pass the Florida Bar. But the UM graduate, who now...

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Day-to-Day: Francisco Paredes

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Background Francisco Paredes is no stranger to community service. Though a junior at Belen Jesuit, Paredes can boast a long history of...

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For the Love of Science

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BackgroundBorn and raised in Miami, Saavedra was encouraged by her parents to donate her time and talents to the community at an early age....

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Jodi Weiner & Andrea Kupferman

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Background As a trauma-informed yoga teacher, studio owner (Zen Loft Yoga in Coconut Creek), activist and educator, Jodi Weiner is no...

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Spartan Spirit: Darlene Plummer

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Background When Darlene Plummer joined the team at Miami Southridge Senior High 10 years ago, one of her first orders of business was to...

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A Culture of Community: Kristen Bloom

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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...

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