Miami Dolphins Host Barbara Goleman Senior High School & St. Andrew’s School Football Teams at Minicamp Practice
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Miami Dolphins Host Barbara Goleman Senior High School & St. Andrew’s School Football Teams at Minicamp Practice
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today hosted the Barbara Goleman Senior High School and St. Andrew’s School football teams at their minicamp practice. The teams were given a tour of the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University and heard from Miami Dolphins Youth Programs Ambassador and alum Twan Russell about the importance of mental toughness. The teams also had the opportunity to watch the Dolphins practice and meet with current players on the field.
“To come out here, be this close to the players, see what the practices are like, see the effort that they’re giving, it’s great all around,” Barbara Goleman Senior High School Head Football Coach Ariel Cribeiro said. “I think Twan’s talk was great for our guys to understand the mental side of the game and the effort that it takes to be a great football player and a great football team.”
“My guys are unified, but I think this propelled us. We’re more together now after watching these guys play,” Barbara Goleman Senior High School junior wide receiver Zachary Valcarcel said. “This practice makes me want to model our practices like this. The receivers were moving really fast out of their breaks and I would like to implement that in our practice.”
“It’s a great experience for myself and hopefully more importantly it’s a great experience for the kids,” St. Andrew’s School Head Football Coach Jimmy Robertson said. “That’s something that we preach every practice is intensity. Watching it first hand from the Miami Dolphins, hopefully that carries over for us and we get to build off of that for our upcoming season.”
“It was a great experience seeing how the professionals do it, how everything is clean and crisp. How the quarterbacks kept control of the entire offense in the red zone and when they were driving down the field and how they had everything under control will help me a lot with my game,” St. Andrew’s School sophomore quarterback Jeremiah Young said.
As part of the Miami Dolphins’ commitment to the development of high school and youth football, the team will host high school teams from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at the team’s offseason practices. The team visits are a targeted effort to recognize, inspire and increase football participation through personal connections centered on the positive character building aspects of playing the game.
The Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to teach, learn and play football in a fun and safe environment. The Junior Dolphins program is designed to give kids access to learn the fundamentals of football using the NFL’s top resources. To grow the game, the Junior Dolphins program will work to educate coaches, parents and youth on the health and safety of football with a strong emphasis on character development. Junior Dolphins is building the next generation of Dolphins Fans.
This event is one of the DolphinsHuddlefor100 service projects as part of the NFL’s 100th celebration. The NFL has invited fans, players, clubs and employees to join Huddle for 100, an effort to inspire 1 million people to volunteer 100 minutes of their time to make meaningful contributions to their communities. These activities connect to the Miami Dolphins “Teamwork at Work” initiative to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. For more information on the NFL Huddle and to see volunteer opportunities with the Dolphins, visit https://www.miamidolphins.com/community/specialteams.
Miami Dolphins Provide Tuition Support through the Nat Moore Scholarship & Vocational Endowment Program and FOOTBALL UNITES™ Project Change Scholarship for 10 South Florida Students
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Miami Dolphins Provide Tuition Support through the Nat Moore Scholarship & Vocational Endowment Program and FOOTBALL UNITES™ Project Change Scholarship for 10 South Florida Students
MIAMI, FLA – The Miami Dolphins announced 10 South Florida high school students as the 2019 scholarship recipients for the Nat Moore Scholarship & Grant Endowment Program and the FOOTBALL UNITES™ Project Change Scholarship on Tuesday, June 4. Miami Dolphins Vice-Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Tom Garfinkel, Dolphins players Kenyan Drake, Raekwon McMillan and Vincent Taylor, as well as Dolphins alumni Nat Moore and Twan Russell, joined in surprising students as they were awarded financial support for their future career endeavors.
“We are pleased to select a group of great young men and women and give them the opportunity to be leaders of tomorrow,” Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Special Project & Alumni Relations said. “This endowment and vocational program as well as the FOOTBALL UNITES™ Project Change Scholarship will give these aspiring students the chance to gain greater knowledge to one day make a big difference in South Florida and the rest of the world.”
2019 Project Change Scholarship Recipient
- Ethan Coello of Pembroke Pines Charter High School will attend Tallahassee Community College with plans to transfer to Florida State University and study security and protective services to become a police officer.
2019 Nat Moore Vocational Grant Recipients
- Oscar Marin of Western High School will attend McFatter Technical College to study accounting.
- Javier Garcia of McFatter Technical High School will attend McFatter Technical College to become a dental technician.
2019 Nat Moore Endowment Fund Scholarship Recipients
- Niya Banks of Deerfield Beach High School will attend Clark Atlanta University to study political science.
- Shanette Bain of Miami Northwestern High School will attend Florida State University to study business.
- Malachi Dunn of Hallandale Beach High School will attend the University of North Florida to study political science.
- Franceska Edouard of Coral Springs High School will attend Florida State University to study biomedical science.
- Mark Fontana of Cooper City High School will attend St. Thomas University to study education.
- DaMauri Little of Coral Reef High School will attend Bethune-Cookman University to study business.
- Dominic Pierre of Pembroke Pines Charter High School will attend the University of Central Florida to study accounting.
The Nat Moore Scholarship and Vocational Endowment selected nine recipients in its initiative to provide the youth of South Florida with the financial resources needed to pursue avenues of education and training for employment readiness. Both the scholarship and the grant are expressly designed to bolster efforts to bridge a gap between receiving financial assistance and obtaining a degree or vocational diploma.
In addition, the second annual FOOTBALL UNITES™ Project Change Scholarship identifies one high school student each year and pays for their college tuition over a four-year period. The goal of the college scholarship is to provide financial support to students who have made a commitment to leading social progress initiatives in their communities.
These efforts and initiatives align with the organization’s goal to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross and Dolphins players created the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program as a way to bring positive social change. Dolphins organization believes it is important to be inclusive of the diversity and aware of the intersections that make up South Florida, uniting groups of different races, genders, sexual orientations, identities, abilities and faiths around the power of football. These programs connect to the NFL’s Inspire Change platform, showcasing the collaborative efforts of players, owners and the league to create positive change in communities across the country and work with RISE – the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality – to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations.
Information on the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program can be found here. To learn more about RISE, visit here. Fans can join the conversation with the NFL’S Inspire Change program by clicking here.
Miami Dolphins waive Horton
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Miami Dolphins waive Horton
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have waived cornerback Tyler Horton.
Horton signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on May 9, 2019. He was a four-year letterman (2015-18) and three-year starter at Boise State, where he played in 49 career games with 39 starts. As a senior in 2018, Horton earned first-team All-Mountain West honors.
Miami Dolphins in Partnership with 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project Hosts FOOTBALL UNITES™ Wilson Scholar Academic Signing Ceremony at Hard Rock Stadium
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May 28, 2019
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Miami Dolphins in Partnership with 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project Hosts FOOTBALL UNITES™ Wilson Scholar Academic Signing Ceremony at Hard Rock Stadium
Miami – The Miami Dolphins FOOTBALL UNITES™ program partnered with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project to host the Wilson Scholar Academic Signing Ceremony at Hard Rock Stadium. At the event, 47 Wilson Scholars announced and signed with the colleges they will be attending in addition to receiving computers for their academic studies on Tuesday, May 28. Miami Dolphins players Jerome Baker and Jonathan Woodard were in attendance to commemorate the second Academic Signing Ceremony that the Miami Dolphins have hosted as part of a long-term partnership with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project through FOOTBALL UNITES™.
“The Dolphins have been super partners with us ever since I was a school principal and with Stephen Ross we have upped the involvement and the partnership,” Congresswoman Frederica S Wilson said. “I am so proud to be in partnership with the Miami Dolphins. I am proud of what they do for this community, I am proud of what they do for our children, our boys and we are all a part of FOOTBALL UNITES™.”
This event is a follow up to the FOOTBALL UNITES™ Police and Youth Conference in which hundreds of high school students of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project joined law enforcement from jurisdictions throughout South Florida in a conference setting designed to promote positive interaction between youth and law enforcement.
“We are honored to be part of this event with the 5000 Roles Models of Excellence Project that celebrates, supports and recognizes our South Florida youth,” Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications & Community Affairs Jason Jenkins said. “The Miami Dolphins Organization has a strong commitment and investment toward education and we are utilizing our platform to impact and inspire these young men as they embark on their journey to college.”
As part of the organization’s goal to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community, the team tapped 5000 Role Models of Excellence as one of its 2019 community partners and programs for FOOTBALL UNITES™. Through continued preexisting programming in addition to incorporating 5000 Role Models of Excellence into FOOTBALL UNITES™ programming, these social justice initiatives have impacted over 10,000 role model youth.
The team’s social justice initiative of FOOTBALL UNITES™ has a goal to be inclusive of the diversity and aware of the intersections that make up South Florida, uniting groups of different races, genders, sexual orientations, identities, abilities and faith around the power of football. These programs connect to the NFL’s Inspire Change platform, showcasing the collaborative efforts of players, owners and the league to create positive change in communities across the country and work with RISE – the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality — to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations.
Miami Dolphins Host Monarch High School at OTA Practice
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Miami Dolphins Host Monarch High School at OTA Practice
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today hosted the Monarch High School football team at their Organized Team Activity (OTA) practice. The team was given a tour of the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University and heard from Miami Dolphins Youth Programs Ambassador and alum Twan Russell about overcoming adversity. The Monarch football team also had the opportunity to watch the Dolphins practice and meet with current players on the field.
“It was a really great experience for the team; they really enjoyed it. Being out here, seeing the sport, it’s awesome that the Dolphins are giving back,” Monarch High School Head Football Coach Dante Lombardi said. “The hustle at this level really shows that’s what we need to do as a team, so that’s something that we can emphasize.”
“Twan talked about how no matter your circumstances or situation, you can still keep pushing and find a way. It doesn’t really matter if you’re a female like me or if you’re short or tall or slower than others, you can still find a way,” Monarch High School junior free safety Amarii Scarlett said. “It was really inspiring, because the pros don’t really look at you as amateurs, they look at you as one of them and they try to help you out. I really liked bonding with the team.”
As part of the Miami Dolphins’ commitment to the development of high school and youth football, the team will host high school teams from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at the team’s offseason practices. The team visits are a targeted effort to recognize, inspire and increase football participation through personal connections centered on the positive character building aspects of playing the game.
The Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to teach, learn and play football in a fun and safe environment. The Junior Dolphins program is designed to give kids access to learn the fundamentals of football using the NFL’s top resources. To grow the game, the Junior Dolphins program will work to educate coaches, parents and youth on the health and safety of football with a strong emphasis on character development. Junior Dolphins is building the next generation of Dolphins Fans.
This event is one of the DolphinsHuddlefor100 service projects as part of the NFL’s 100th celebration. The NFL has invited fans, players, clubs and employees to join Huddle for 100, an effort to inspire 1 million people to volunteer 100 minutes of their time to make meaningful contributions to their communities. These activities connect to the Miami Dolphins “Teamwork at Work” initiative to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. For more information on the NFL Huddle and to see volunteer opportunities with the Dolphins, visit https://www.miamidolphins.com/community/specialteams.
Miami Dolphins in Partnership with Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau Host Fifth FOOTBALL UNITES™ Cultural Tour
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Miami Dolphins in Partnership with Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau Host Fifth FOOTBALL UNITES™ Cultural Tour
Clewiston, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins in partnership with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau on Friday, May 24, hosted their fifth FOOTBALL UNITES™ Cultural Tour in an effort to experience historical locations throughout South Florida. Dolphins players Chris Lammons, Jamiyus Pittman, Kenny Stills and Durval Neto Queiroz, alumni Donald Brown and Nat Moore, as well as Dolphins cheerleaders and staff spent the day with local youth, community leaders and law enforcement to understand the richness and diversity of the Seminole Tribe throughout the Everglades.
“It was an amazing experience to connect and learn more about the Seminole culture with our FOOTBALL UNITES™ community partners,” Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications & Community Affairs Jason Jenkins said. “South Florida has a deep history and the hope is that these educational experiences will bring us closer together.”
The tour began with a visit to the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum followed by a tour of the Big Cypress Reservation where the team sampled traditional foods from the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The tour concluded with an exploration of the Billie Swamp Safari where the group participated in an airboat tour.
“The Seminole Tribe of Florida values and appreciates the efforts of the Miami Dolphins to bring people in our community together through building a greater understanding of the diverse cultures in our region. The Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, home to the Tribe’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and Billie Swamp Safari attraction, is the perfect place to learn more about the history and culture of the Seminoles,” Seminole Tribe of Florida Spokesperson Gary Bitner added.
As part of the organization’s goal to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community, Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross and Dolphins players created the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program as a way to bring positive social change. The Dolphins organization believes it is important to be inclusive of the diversity and aware of the intersections that make up South Florida, uniting groups of different races, genders, sexual orientations, identities, abilities and faith around the power of football. These programs connect to the NFL’s Inspire Change platform, showcasing the collaborative efforts of players, owners and the league to create positive change in communities across the country and work with RISE – the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality – to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations.
Information on the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program can be found here. To learn more about RISE, visit here. Fans can join the conversation with the NFL’S Inspire Change program by clicking here.
Miami Dolphins Host Boyd Anderson High School at OTA Practice
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May 24, 2019
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Miami Dolphins Host Boyd Anderson High School at OTA Practice
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins yesterday hosted the Boyd Anderson High School football team at their Organized Team Activity (OTA) practice. The team was given a tour of the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University and heard from Miami Dolphins Youth Programs Ambassador and alum Twan Russell about believing in oneself. The Boyd Anderson football team also had the opportunity to watch the Dolphins practice and meet with current players on the field. Following practice, the athletes had lunch provided by Publix.
“The kids got to see pro athletes doing what they want to do eventually. It was an eye opener for them,” Boyd Anderson High School Head Football Coach Dorian Gray said. “Twan talked about how football takes sacrifice. It’s not always about the biggest in the fight, but the person with the most heart. I’m hoping they take away that they have to have more heart playing this game.”
“It was a great experience for me and my teammates to watch and see how practice is for them and how we should practice. Everything should be fast, everybody should clap up for anything – good, bad, first downs, all of that,” Boyd Anderson High School junior wide receiver Jevon Louis said.
As part of the Miami Dolphins’ commitment to the development of high school and youth football, the team will host high school teams from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at the team’s offseason practices. The team visits are a targeted effort to recognize, inspire and increase football participation through personal connections centered on the positive character building aspects of playing the game.
The Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to teach, learn and play football in a fun and safe environment. The Junior Dolphins program is designed to give kids access to learn the fundamentals of football using the NFL’s top resources. To grow the game, the Junior Dolphins program will work to educate coaches, parents and youth on the health and safety of football with a strong emphasis on character development. Junior Dolphins is building the next generation of Dolphins Fans.
This event is one of the DolphinsHuddlefor100 service projects as part of the NFL’s 100th celebration. The NFL has invited fans, players, clubs and employees to join Huddle for 100, an effort to inspire 1 million people to volunteer 100 minutes of their time to make meaningful contributions to their communities. These activities connect to the Miami Dolphins “Teamwork at Work” initiative to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. For more information on the NFL Huddle and to see volunteer opportunities with the Dolphins, visit https://www.miamidolphins.com/community/specialteams.
Miami Dolphins Rookies join FOOTBALL UNITES™ to Announce Expanded Partnership with Special Olympics Florida
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Miami Dolphins Rookies join FOOTBALL UNITES™ to Announce Expanded Partnership with Special Olympics Florida
Miami Gardens, Fla. –The Miami Dolphins FOOTBALL UNITES™ program, under the organization’s “Teamwork At Work” initiative, announced a partnership with Special Olympics Florida on a series of initiatives designed to promote inclusion and acceptance on Wednesday, May 22. To kick-off the partnership, the entire 2019 Miami Dolphins rookie class joined 95 athletes of Special Olympics South Florida in addition to FOOTBALL UNITES™ law enforcement partners from South Florida jurisdictions including Davie Police Department, Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Miami Gardens Police Department, North Miami Beach Police Athletic League and North Miami Police Athletic League, to participate in a day of games and activities.
“Special Olympics Florida is an incredible organization that embodies the FOOTBALL UNITES™ mission of uniting groups of different races, genders, sexual orientations, identities, abilities and faith around the power of football,” Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications & Community Affairs Jason Jenkins said. “We want to level the playing field for these amazing athletes and are excited about using our platform to make a positive impact in their lives.”
To announce the partnership, the Dolphins expanded their inclusive football clinic and hosted Unified Flag Football Teams from across South Florida to participate while using the opportunity to promote the Special Olympics Fit 5 initiative. Fit 5 is based on the three simple goals of exercising five days per week, eating five total fruits and vegetables per day, and drinking five bottles of water per day. Current Dolphins players and FOOTBALL UNITES™ partners served as coaches and referees.
“Stephen Ross’ vision for a more united and inclusive community reflects the core of Special Olympics Florida’s values,” Special Olympics Florida President & CEO Sherry Wheelock said. “Special Olympics spreads compassion and acceptance in a way that helps unite communities. Together we can awaken everyone and every community to embrace each person’s common humanity. This vision of inclusion starts at the local level. Special Olympics Florida, 54,000 athletes strong, is truly proud to partner with the Miami Dolphins through the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program, as we believe sports can change attitudes by bringing people together regardless of ability or disability in a very special way.”
The Dolphins also will host the Special Olympics South Florida Youth Summit to promote inclusive activities and educational leadership opportunities. In addition, the organization will continue to host the Law Enforcement Torch Run at Hard Rock Stadium. Furthermore, participants in Special Olympics Florida will be fully integrated into FOOTBALL UNITES™ programming, including The Captains Program, Cultural Tours and CommUNITY Tailgates.
“I appreciate the Miami Dolphins helping build a healthy unified generation by supporting people with unique abilities coming together to train and compete on the same team” Special Olympics Florida Athlete and Health Messenger Daniel Fundora added.
Special Olympics Florida was founded in 1972 and is an affiliate of Special Olympics, Inc. which is headquartered in Washington D.C. Special Olympics Florida serves more than 50,000 athletes, including more than 15,000 participants in South Florida (Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties) offering 24 sports. For more information, click here.
As part of the Dolphins’ “Teamwork at Work” platform to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community, Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross and Dolphins players created the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program as a way to bring positive social change. The Dolphins organization believes it is important to be inclusive of the diversity and aware of the intersections that make up South Florida, uniting groups of different races, genders, sexual orientations, identities, abilities and faith around the power of football. These programs connect to the NFL’s Inspire Change platform, showcasing the collaborative efforts of players, owners and the league to create positive change in communities across the country and work with RISE – the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality – to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations.
Information on the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program can be found here. To learn more about RISE, visit here. Fans can join the conversation with the NFL’S Inspire Change program by clicking here.
