Congratulations to Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) South Region for winning the Miami Loves Teachers “Clash of the Regions.” Clash of the Regions was a spirited competition and community initiative among the three regions of M-DCPS that offered teachers resources, event tickets, and professional development, and in which the different school regions competed for sign-ups and engagement. Teachers joined and access benefits by registering here at miamilovesteachers.org.

The South Region had the greatest number of teachers register on the Miami Loves Teachers website to access educator benefits. The first 200 teachers who signed up will receive complimentary tickets to the Orange Bowl Classic 2026, a College Football Playoff Quarterfinal on New Year’s Day.

Featured Events

January 17, 2026

Extra Yard for Teachers Summit

The 2025 Extra Yard for Teachers Summit is a free event open to all educators in Miami-Dade County Public Schools and will feature inspiring speeches from high-profile speakers, giveaways, and a peer-to-peer networking reception. Learn More.

January 25, 2026

Kids Run Miami

Kids Run Miami is a free program open to all Miami-Dade County schools. When teachers and coaches sign up, students work toward completing a full marathon – 26.2 miles over time – culminating in a 1-mile celebration run on January 25, 2026, during the iconic Life Time Miami Marathon & Half presented by FP Movement. Why Join Kids Run Miami?
  • Promote fitness, goal-setting, and community spirit
  • Celebrate student achievement
  • Free transportation, T-shirts, medals, and grant funding to support your program
Program Details:
  • Final Mile: January 25, 2026, downtown Miami
  • Training Starts: As soon as you register. Track your student miles with Marathon Kids’ complimentary tool.
  • Funding Support: $400 Life Time Foundation grant for final mile participating schools
Teachers interested in participating can email Stephanie Brown. Learn more here.

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Teacher Spotlights

Thanks to The Education Fund's Innovator Grant

“Thanks to The Education Fund’s Innovator Grant, I was able to purchase 250 journals for my students, creating a safe space where they share their thoughts, dreams, and feelings while I write back to each one. These journals have become bridges that build trust and give my students a voice. Thank you for believing in teachers, in students, and in the power of education to create spaces where my students can dream, grow, and feel truly seen.”
Renee O'Connor

High School Teacher

Resiliency training gave me new tools

“The Education Fund’s resiliency training gave me new tools that work amazingly well with students. I regularly work with a student who has selective mutism and normally only gives one-word answers, but when I brought him to our school’s Food Forest, he started talking about the plants without any prompts from me. The Education Fund’s training has truly transformed how I connect with students.”
Cristina Hernandez

Elementary School Teacher

The best part of getting these supplies from The Education Fund Ocean Bank Center

“The best part of getting these free supplies is when you see the kids’ faces. I work at a low-income school, so they can’t even afford book bags. So when they see these bookbags, that smile means everything. I’m just so grateful for this warehouse because we’re changing the lives of not only teachers, but of students.”
Leilani Echezebal

Elementary School Teacher

Business volunteers bring real-world learning

“When business professionals visit our classroom through the Teach-A-Thon, they bring financial concepts to life in ways textbooks simply cannot. Students connect classroom learning to real-world applications, and many tell me years later how those lessons helped them make better financial decisions as young adults. It takes a village as they say, for us to really make a difference in the lives of our kids.”
Navia Gomez

Elementary School Teacher