North Dade Middle School unveils new media center from College Football Playoff Foundation investment

A South Florida school got a massive makeover thanks to the College Football Playoff Foundation and School Specialty North Dade Middle School in Miami Gardens was chosen as the organization s th project as part of their initiative to enhance learning environments for students and teachers I am pleased to welcome you to the newly redesigned innovation space at North Dade Middle pupil Amekwa Anderson The school s Media Center was turned into a massive innovation space where students can learn create and collaborate with each other There s a spot that brings your thoughts to life It s a spot where you can sit down and bring in learning and create and collaborate So it s a great thing and it s an honor to be chosen reported the school s principal Jeff Rateau It s all in honor of the upcoming College Football Playoff National Championship competition happening in Miami Gardens And this is where dreams become reality declared Eric Poms Chief Executive Officer Orange Bowl Committee Miami Host Committee One of the methods the organization is expanding their legacy work in the area is by revitalizing innovation spaces across different schools The updated Media Center is equipped with a fresh paint job new carpet and furniture a virtual reality floor interactive whiteboard life-size chess pieces and much more The enhancement speakers explained that it is all aimed at improving these students futures The vision of this space is for you all to be able to work with each other and with your teachers to learn in a different way because learning from books is fundamental But here it s going to take it to a whole another level with the creativity of this space mentioned Lourdes Diaz Miami-Dade County Inhabitants Schools Chief Academic Officer North Dade Middle is just one several Miami-Dade middle schools set to receive a fabulous makeover The national championship is set for Jan at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens