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April 7, 2018

Day of Dialogue 2018

The Melissa Institute participated in Day of Dialogue, an event hosted by CRECER, a research team from University of Miami School of Education and Human Development. […]
March 16, 2018

Peace, Harmony & Moonlight 2018

The Melissa Institute hosted its annual Peace, Harmony & Moonlight event in March at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, live music and […]
March 14, 2018

Bullying in Schools: Working with Victims and Perpetrators

Jim Larson, PhD, Scientific Board Member, presented to 50 MDCPS counselors on how to address bullying in schools.
February 12, 2018

Great Kindness Challenge

Education Director, Elise Suna, gave a guest reading for the Great Kindness Challenge at Palmetto Elementary
February 11, 2018

SOS Bowling Against Bullying

Students Offering Support (SOS) threw the annual Bowling Against Bullying Event and raised funds for The Melissa Insitutes bullying prevention programs.
February 1, 2018

PhilADtrophy

The Melissa Institute participated was chosen to participate in University of Miami’s School of Communication’s PhilADthropy event. PhilADtrophy offers students from University of Miami’s School of […]
January 25, 2018

Youth Bullying Prevention Conference – Doral

The Melissa Institute expanded its Bullying Prevention Youth Conference Series to Albizu University in Doral in January. With 20 children in 4th and 5th grades from […]
December 8, 2017

Youth Bullying Prevention Conference – Miami Gardens

The Melissa Institute facilitated a one-day Bullying Prevention Youth Conference for 60 4th and 5th graders in the City of Miami Gardens.
October 25, 2017

Book Donation

The Melissa Institute read the book “Gus Gets Mad” at the Ethel F. Beckford/Richmond Primary Learning Center. The Institute distributed books, crayons and coloring books to […]
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