The Everglades Foundation and the Urban League of Greater Miami Launch the ‘Power of Water’ Educational Initiative to Reach Schools and Families in Liberty City

The Everglades Foundation and the Urban League of Greater Miami Launch the ‘Power of Water’ Educational Initiative to Reach Schools and Families in Liberty City

MIAMI – October 21, 2022 – (Newswire.com)

More than 80 kids participated in the launch of an educational initiative to teach kids and their families in Liberty City about the power of water as a natural resource. The Everglades Foundation and the Urban League of Greater Miami hosted the launch of the “Power of Water” educational initiative on Oct. 19 at the Samuel K. Johnson Youth Center at Charles Hadley Park in Liberty City. The outreach program aims to educate future generations about the value of water from the Everglades for their health, their environment, and their communities. 

“It’s so important to educate our youth about the critical role that water plays in their lives, and we are proud to partner with the Urban League of Greater Miami to launch this educational outreach,” said Eric Eikenberg, chief executive officer of The Everglades Foundation. “Everyone in Miami-Dade County should understand that their freshwater comes from the Everglades, and it’s a precious natural resource that needs to be protected.”

The event featured an interactive educational activity about the Everglades ecosystem taught to a group of K-5 students from the Liberty City Optimist Club by The Everglades Foundation’s education team. 

“Kids need to understand that it’s important to stay healthy and hydrated with water,” said T. Willard Fair, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Miami. “We are thrilled to partner with The Everglades Foundation to help us engage with our community inside and outside our schools.” 

The “Power of Water” campaign can be seen around Liberty City on bus wraps, bus benches, and at convenience stores. There will also be Everglades Literacy educational events at public schools in Liberty City. The “Power of Water” campaign is supported by Wells Fargo, Florida Blue, the Green Family Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, and the Gerald A. & Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation. 

Visit www.EvergladesLiteracy.org/water to learn more about the campaign where teachers and students can access free Everglades literacy resources. 

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Contact Information:

Begoñe Cazalis Cazalis

Everglades Foundation

[email protected]

(305) 202-1672

Tasha Cunningham

The Brand Advocates

[email protected]

(305) 335-8466

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Amy C. O’Hara, Partner of Littman Krooks LLP, Announced as President-Elect of the Special Needs Alliance

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Amy C. O’Hara

Amy C. O’Hara Announced as President-Elect of the Special Needs Alliance

NEW YORK – October 21, 2022 – (Newswire.com)

The Special Needs Alliance recently announced that Partner Amy C. O’Hara of the law firm Littman Krooks LLP was elected President-Elect of the organization. Founding partner Bernard A. Krooks served as the organization’s President from 2008-2009.

Amy C. O’Hara focuses her practice on special needs planning, elder law, trusts and estates, guardianships, and special needs personal injury settlement consulting.

Amy is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA®) by the National Elder Law Foundation and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). She has also achieved designation as a Super Lawyer for the past four years and a Best Lawyer for the past three years.

Amy is also the President of the Board of Directors of Westchester Disabled on the Move.

Attorney O’Hara previously served as the Treasurer and the Vice President of the Special Needs Alliance’s Board of Directors.

About the Special Needs Alliance

Founded in 2002, The Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national organization comprised of attorneys committed to the practice of disability and public benefits law. Individuals with disabilities, their families and their advisors rely on the SNA to connect them with nearby attorneys who focus their practices in the disability law arena. The SNA is an invitation-only organization. SNA membership is based on a combination of relevant legal experience in the disability and elder law fields, direct family experience with disability, active participation with national, state and local disability advocacy organizations, and professional reputation. Many have been certified as Elder Law Attorneys (CELAs) by the National Elder Law Foundation, the certifying entity for the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).

The New York special needs law firm of Littman Krooks LLP combines extensive legal knowledge and experience with individual attention suited to each client’s needs. For over 30 years, Littman Krooks attorneys have brought astute, honest counsel and robust and thorough representation to every client they have served. The firm has assisted countless individuals and families in effectively advocating for loved ones with special needs. 

Reach Littman Krooks at https://www.littmankrooks.com/.
 

Contact Information:

Littman Krooks

(914) 684-2100

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