Margate\u2019s public schools earned recognition at the 2026
\nBroward County Public Schools Community Involvement Awards, where the city\u2019s
\neducation community was represented through municipal partnership, STEM-focused
\nbusiness support, and volunteer service. The ceremony took place on April
\n29th and honored the people, businesses, and civic partners who supported
\nstudents across Broward County. <\/p>\n
Margate Middle School received one of the strongest local
\nhonors through its partnership with The Crockett Foundation, which was named
\nthe School-Based Partner of the Year Award winner at the middle school level.
\nThe Foundation provided sustained support through its Digital Explorers
\nAfterschool Program, which delivered approximately $100,000 in annual in-kind
\nservices. That investment gave students access to STEM and coding instruction
\ntied to future academic and career pathways.<\/p>\n
The Crockett Foundation\u2019s work mattered because it helped
\nstudents connect classroom skills to real-world possibilities. Through the
\nDigital Explorers Afterschool Program, students applied technology concepts in
\npractical settings and gained exposure to how coding and STEM skills are used
\nin professional fields. At the middle school level, that kind of experience can
\nshape how students view college, work and their own potential before they reach
\nhigh school.<\/p>\n
The partnership also expanded students\u2019 view of life
\nafter middle school through college and workplace experiences. Margate Middle
\nstudents took part in college tours to institutions such as Stanford University
\nand visited companies including Uber and Salesforce. Those experiences gave
\nstudents a closer look at higher education and technology-driven careers. For
\nmany students, seeing those campuses and workplaces helped make future goals
\nfeel more concrete.<\/p>\n
The district\u2019s School-Based Partner of the Year category
\nrecognized organizations that gave schools financial resources, materials, time,
\nand expertise in support of quality education. Broward County Public Schools
\nreviewed nominees based on commitment, support for school improvement, student
\nachievement, and the use of resources to create student experiences. The
\nCrockett Foundation\u2019s selection with Margate Middle School fit that standard
\nbecause its support combined direct instruction, career exposure, and sustained
\ninvestment.<\/p>\n
Liberty Elementary School brought Margate into the
\ncountywide recognition through the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Awards.
\nDavinia Aldama and Gloria Pineda were named adult volunteer nominees, and
\nAngelica Dubanewicz was named a senior volunteer nominee. Their nominations
\nreflected the service that helped elementary schools run events, support
\nclassrooms, and maintain connections with families. At Liberty Elementary, the
\nrecognition showed how individual volunteers contributed to the school\u2019s daily
\nculture.<\/p>\n
Aldama and Pineda represented the adult volunteers whose
\nwork often stayed close to the daily needs of students and teachers. Volunteer
\nsupport at the elementary level can shape how families experience a campus
\nbecause students and parents often remember the people who helped make school
\nevents and routines feel welcoming.<\/p>\n
Dubanewicz\u2019s senior volunteer nomination added an
\nintergenerational dimension to Liberty Elementary\u2019s recognition. Senior
\nvolunteers can bring patience, consistency, and community memory to a school.
\nTheir presence also shows students that service remains valuable across a
\nlifetime. Her nomination placed that form of service within Margate\u2019s larger
\neducation story.<\/p>\n
The City of Margate was recognized as a municipal partner
\nnominee. Margate Middle School gained countywide attention through an
\naward-winning partnership with The Crockett Foundation. Liberty Elementary
\nSchool was represented by adult and senior volunteer nominees. Together, those
\nhonors showed that local school success depended on institutions and
\nindividuals working in different ways toward student support.<\/p>\n
Margate\u2019s recognition at the ceremony offered a broader
\nreminder about how schools succeed. Teachers and administrators lead the
\nacademic work, and community partners help extend what schools can offer. In
\nMargate, that support came through city involvement, career-connected
\nprogramming, and volunteer service. The 2026 awards gave those efforts a public
\nstage and showed how local commitment helped students see more possibilities
\nfor their futures.<\/p>\n
School-Based Partner of the Year Award Winner
Middle School Level: The Crockett Foundation with Margate
\nMiddle School \u2013 Provides extensive STEM
programming and real-world learning experiences that prepare
\nstudents for future careers.
Municipal Partner of the Year Award Nomination
City of Margate
Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Awards
Adult Volunteer Nominees
Liberty Elementary School – Davinia Aldama
Liberty Elementary School – Gloria Pineda
Senior Volunteer Nominees
Liberty Elementary School – Angelica Dubanewicz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Margate\u2019s public schools earned recognition at the 2026
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