Terra Environmental Research Institute Honors Class of 2020

MIAMI, FL — Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Terra Environmental Research Institute are honoring the Class of 2020 to coincide with the school's virtual graduation on June 8.

The school is highlighting one student below who represents the achievements of the entire graduating class.

Giovanni Molina

Giovanni (Gio) Molina’s mother passed away from cancer when he was a young child. As a tribute to her and other families going through the same pain of terminal illness, Gio decided to create bracelets and charms for sale to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Miami. This is where his mother was able to stay during her treatment so many years ago. His efforts, documented through the site ProjectGiovanni.com, resulted in a $1,000 donation toward a community organization that helps so many in their difficult time of need.

In an effort to ensure that the Class of 2020 graduates at Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) receive the pomp and circumstance they deserve, the District is holding virtual graduation ceremonies for each high school. The live streaming of each virtual graduation, as well as a schedule of ceremonies and a video archive can be accessed by visiting Classof2020.dadeschools.net. The ceremonies are also televised on WLRN Channel 17.

The virtual commencement ceremonies will be followed by an in-person Class of 2020 celebration at each high school either in the summer or winter, once it is safe to do so under public health guidelines.

In addition to the virtual ceremonies, the District has launched a marketing campaign to highlight outstanding seniors, and invite the community to celebrate graduates on social media using the following hashtags: #MDCPSGrad, #Classof2020, #MeetMDCPSGrads and #SeniorSpotlight.