Miami, August 14, 2024 – To mark the 9th Annual I AM MDC Day on Sept. 6, Miami Dade College (MDC) has launched “I AM MDC: Make Dreams Count,” a new initiative with the goal of raising over $1 million to support students with scholarships, emergency aid, tutoring, childcare assistance, mentorship programs and other essential services.
“For more than six decades, Miami Dade College has transformed countless lives in our community through the power of education,” said MDC President Madeline Pumariega. “On I AM MDC Day, we come together to renew our commitment to helping every student reach their dreams and build MDC’s enduring legacy for future generations.”
Organized by the Miami Dade College Foundation, I AM MDC Day raises critical funds for scholarships and programs for students. Celebrations will kick off with a Kids & Family Festival on Saturday, August 17, at MDC Hialeah Campus and wrap up on Friday, Sept. 6 at loanDepot park with “MDC Night,” as the Marlins take on the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:10 p.m.
Other highlights include an I AM MDC Day Parade with City of Doral Mayor Christi Fraga at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Morgan Levy Park, and a celebration on Friday, Sept. 6, at MDC Wolfson Campus. Everyone is encouraged to display their MDC pride by wearing blue on Sept. 6 and posting photos on social media with the official hashtag #IAMMDC. View a complete list of I AM MDC Day events at foundation.mdc.edu/events. Working media is welcome.
About Miami Dade College Foundation
Founded in 1965, the Miami Dade College Foundation raises essential private funds to support scholarships, academic programs, and support services so MDC students can pursue their dreams. MDC Foundation also supports world-class arts and cultural programming at MDC that enriches the community. In 2022-2023, MDC Foundation distributed $26.8 million to benefit the students and programs of MDC. As Democracy’s College, MDC changes lives through accessible, high-quality teaching and learning experiences that prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce. MDC is the nation’s most diverse institution of higher education, with an enrollment of more than 100,000 students and more than two million alumni. It is also the nation’s top producer of Associate in Arts and Science degrees and awards more degrees to minorities than any other college or university. For more information, visit foundation.mdc.edu.
For donations to the I AM MDC Day fund, please visit www.mdc.edu/iammdc.
MDC Foundation Contact: Dr. Stephanie Zapata, Director of Communication and Digital Engagement, 305-237-3240, szapata1@mdc.edu.