![]() ![]() Gorman's " The Hill We Climb," a poem she read at President Joe Biden's 2020 presidential inauguration that was later turned into a short book, was one of the five books. ![]() Book only moved at one school, not bannedĪ mother of two students at Bob Graham Education Center in Miami, Florida, filed a complaint in March about five books in the school's library that she said weren't age-appropriate and contained "indirect hate messages," according to the Miami Herald. It was moved to the middle school library at one K-8 school, where it is still accessible to some elementary school students upon request. Gorman's book wasn't banned from all elementary schools in Miami-Dade County. Similar versions of the claim have been shared on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and numerous websites.įollow us on Facebook! Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks Our rating: False The post garnered more than 900 likes in a week. ![]() "Miami-Dade County has banned the poem read by Amanda Gorman during President Biden's inauguration from elementary schools following the objection of a single parent." "FLORIDA FASCISM," reads text within the post. Subscribe to our newsletter or have your brand promoted by advertising your page with us.Claire Hardwick, USA TODAY The claim: Miami-Dade County banned Amanda Gorman's book, 'The Hill We Climb,' from elementary schoolsĪ May 26 Instagram post ( direct link, archive link) features an image of poet Amanda Gorman. From local Miami news to articles on local events, we share it all. Here at Calle Ocho News, we publish everything new and trending in Miami. The president hoped and reiterated that this scholarship fund will have a greater impact on students for many years to come. Griffin believes in the power of universities to anchor a great city. He moved his company’s headquarters to the City of Miami as a way to give back to the city that helped him make billions from investing and trading. He explained why he emphasizes the role of educational institutions by stating that the universities of the northeast and schools have a huge impact on creating the first generation opportunity. Between the first and second graduation ceremonies held at Marlins stadium, he emphasized the need for schools to work towards students’ betterment. Ken Griffin is an educational philanthropist because education is what helps shape the American Dream. He believes the same can happen to students who will go to college. During the graduation ceremony, Ken Griffin told the media about his parents being the first to go to college, which benefited them in pursuing better lives. The president highlighted that students in Miami-Dade College are the first generation to go to college. The scholarship will fund international studies, career coaching, and transfer to other universities for associate degrees besides funding books and tuition. This scholarship fund will help them transform their lives and that of their families with a college degree. Madeline Pumareiga, the Miami-Dade College president, said that this scholarship will open new avenues of opportunity for students who want to get higher education without worrying about affordability. Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel hedge fund, made the largest contribution through his individual gift. The Miami-Dade College received $20 million in donations to set up a Griffin Scholarship Fund for the high school graduates who will go to Miami-Dade College. On Saturday, April 22, 2023, 12,000 students wore gowns and caps on their graduation day. Griffins’ educational scholarship philanthropy ![]()
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