February 29, 2008: Signature Lecture "Releasing the Natural Scientist in Every Child With Fun and Engaging Activities" by Rubi Fregoso, assistant producer of "A Place of Our Own (and Los Ninos en Su Casa"), was showcased at The Parent Academy's Leap into Discovery Family Learning Event at the Miami Science Museum. Children created three-dimensional Habitat Maps, and every family received a copy of the children's book Me on the Map.
Families journeyed through the Dinosaurs of China exhibit, the Rusty Rocket Planetarium Show, and visited the engaging learning stations throughout the museum - stopping along the way to pose for photos with Alphabet Pig and Whyatt, characters from the PBS early literacy program Super Why.
A Community Resource Fair was hosted and "A Place of Our Own" distributed science cards that included activities for families to do at home that will cultivate the innate curiosity children have about the natural world. Upon leaving, families were treated to refreshing fruit smoothies. Sponsors for this event included BPWPBT Channel 2 KidVision and "A Place of Our Own."
Reaching the Haitian Community through Radio and Television
The Parent Academy has appeared on Bonjour Miami and has a bi-monthly slot on Koze Fanm, a Haitian radio talk show on Mega 1020 AM that reaches out to Creole speaking listeners in South Florida. Callers actively participate in the live talk radio show which covers a broad range of topics. The eight module "PASSport to Success" series was recently presented on air.
"Pastures of Plenty," a tribute to Woody Guthrie in Dance & Music, was presented by the Vanaver Caravan as part of the St. Martha-Yamaha Concert Series . Families tapped their toes, sang along, and went on stage after the concert to meet the cast. Bringing the most beautiful music to everyone in South Florida is the goal of the concert series. Please visit The Parent Academy's website and click on the "Upcoming Events" link to find out about family learning opportunities.
Fun and Fit as a Family
Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival
The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented 2500 free tickets to The Parent Academy for families to celebrate healthy living February 23-24 at their Fun and Fit
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Amidst the beauty of Jungle Island, families strolled the Sustainable Food Garden filled with native fruits and vegetables, watched celebrity chefs live on stage, learned how to make easy meals that are good for the heart, sampled new delicious products, and participated in
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What did you learn at this Parent Academy activity? "I learned that for every problem there are many solutions, be wise to choose the best one." December 19, 2007. 
Over 110 dads of students from Coral Park Elementary School feasted on donuts and read to their children during the school's "Donuts with Dads!" session. The Coral Park PTA brought the donuts and The Parent Academy donated free books for each family. Dads read with their children, and a teacher provided tips on how dads can motivate their children to read at home. Many said that this was their first time participating in an event designed especially for them, and that they appreciated this chance to spend quality time at school with their children. 
