Miami-Dade County Kids

Maybe you have to do a school assignment on local government? Or, you want to know more about what the County does? Do you have a question... any question about the County... Ask us!

Question:
I am a student at Handy Elementry School (Handy School is located in California). Well, as I was saying I have to do a "State Report" on Florida and I don't know where to get more info. on Florida and Florida history and I was wondering if you could help me get the info. I need?

Response:
Here are some links that can help you will your history report:

1) This is a link to the State of Florida Kids Corner. Here you can find some fun things, like information about the Florida Governor, the Florida environment and space. http://taxonomy.myflorida.com/Taxonomy/Visitor/Kids%20Corner

2) Here you will learn about the Florida Senate and Legislature - that is all about the laws enacted in the State of Florida. On this page you also have a little something about the history of Tallahassee, our state's capitol: http://www.flsenate.gov/kids/home.html

http://www.flsenate.gov/kids/history/index.html

3) All of our State's symbols - our flag, flower, tree, animal, etc. can be found in this webpage. You may need this for your report too! http://www.flsenate.gov/kids/symbols/index.html

4) Fun facts about our state - this can make your report really exciting. Don't forget to read these ! Like when snow fell in Miami. http://www.flsenate.gov/kids/funfacts/index.html

5) This is probably the most useful link for you - a short history of Florida: http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/flafacts/shorthis.html

6) And this can help you too - this is a history of Miami-Dade County. http://www.miamidade.gov/finance/library/Bookgo.PDF

Let us know how your report worked out :)

Happy writing!

Question:
I am a student at Ponce de Leon Middle School and I am 11 years old. At my school I have to do 10 hours of volunteer work/community service by the end of the school year. Please tell me in what places can I do my 10 hours of volunteer work/community service?

Response:

In response to your inquiry about volunteer opportunities in Miami-Dade County

here are some links that you might find useful! For documentation of hours or more

information, please contact the specific department prior to the event. Have Fun!!
Parks
http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/natural_areas.asp
http://www.miamidade.gov/dhs/volunteer_disability_parking.asp
DERM
http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/events_volunteer.asp
Traffic Relief
http://www.trafficrelief.com/forms/volunteerinfoform2.asp
Library
http://www.mdpls.org/kids&teens/teens/volunteer.asp
Department of Human Services
http://www.miamidade.gov/dhs/volunteers.asp
Animal Services
http://www.miamidade.gov/animals/

Question:
We have an assignment on County Governments. What is a
Government Official and why are not all employees of Miami-Dade County
considered "officials"?

Response:
All County employees are County officials. When County employees are performing work on behalf of the County, those employees are considered County officials. The Miami Dade County Personnel Rules, however, distinguish "elected officials" from employees. An "elected official" is elected to his or her position. A County employee is any person who is paid for rendering services.

Question:
Hi my name is Joseph, I am 12 years old and I love skate boards. Last Sunday I went to Amelia Earhart park to skate (this is the only ramp available in Dade County) and it was closed. The man in the front gate said the ramp was closed because of a festival. Broward has a big skate park called Bryan Picallo. Can you please provide the kids of Dade county with a nice skate park so we stay off streets or parking garages. Please write me back. Thank You

Response:

Dear Joseph:

A copy of your e-mail concerning skateboarding parks in Miami-Dade County was forwarded to this office for review and response.

As you may be aware, Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department developed its first skate park at Amelia Earhart Park, located at 401 East 65 Street. The Skate Park, dedicated on November 10, 2001, features 20,000 square feet of aggressive street course with ramps and grind rails. The park supports inline skaters and skateboarders of all ages and abilities. In addition to the aggressive skating area, the park offers a track for practice skating, speed skating and cones skating. In about two years, the Skate Park will be relocated to the new sports complex at Amelia Earhart Park. At that time, additional ramps and rails will be added, the park will have lighting for night skating and a permanent skate park building. The Skate Park at Amelia will temporarily be closed from February 20 to March 6, 2002 for the upcoming Hialeah Spring Festival.

The Department is committed to providing quality accessible skating facilities throughout the County. Pending available funding, we currently have plans for five (5) additional skate parks. Part of the planning for these parks will involve citizen input. Please provide us with your address so that you can be included in the planning and development of these facilities.

For additional information on the Department's skate park plans, check out our skate park web site at http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/skate_park.asp. Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns. If you have any questions please contact Jordan Bess the skate park project manager at 305-755-7997. I hope to see you skating at Amelia Earhart Skate Park.

Sincerely,
Vivian Donnell Rodriguez
Director