Released on: August 23, 2008, 5:33 pm

Press Release Author: Blueprint Creative Group

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: In an effort to combat the alarming high school drop out rate
of more than 50 percent in Miami-Dade County, The Five Millers Scholarship Fund is
making it possible to send students to college.

Press Release Body: MIAMI, FL, August 25, 2008 - Little Brothers and Little Sisters
of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami mentoring program now have a
greater incentive to graduate from high school, thanks to a generous $1.1 million
gift through the Five Millers Continuing Education Scholarship Program. The Five
Millers Family Foundation has established the Continuing Education Scholarship
Program through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami in an effort to combat the
alarming statistic of the more than 50 percent of Miami students who drop out before
completing high school.

The Miller Family, originally of Hoosick Falls, New York, has been involved in
philanthropy and charitable activities for many years. The groundwork for the family
foundation was laid by siblings Dora and Sayde. "This is a multi-year financial
commitment to the children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami program
and their educational needs," said Foundation President and Trustee Senator Paul
Steinberg who has experienced the benefits of the mentoring relationship for many
years of being involved with the organization. In addition, his son, Miami Beach
Commissioner Richard Steinberg has been a Big Brother for over 10 years and has seen
first hand the power of mentoring and motivating children to success.

As one of the largest and most successful one to one mentoring agencies in the
Miami-Dade area, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami now is able to impact a
child's way of thinking about education. "With this generous gift, we are now able
to offer the young people in our program the financial support to further their
education thereby motivating them to graduate high school. What an incredible
opportunity for them, and for this community," said Lydia Muniz, CEO of Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Greater Miami. In a time where the economic news trends downward and
federal cuts while the cost of attending college continues to escalate and student
financial aid is in jeopardy, a higher education will no longer be out of reach for
children in financial need. Through this program, Big Brothers Big Sisters will
also be able to further leverage relationships with local universities to open more
doors for students in the program. In addition, students for whom college may not be
the right avenue will also be able to receive financial support for entering a
vocational or technical program.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami:

BBBS of Greater Miami is one of the largest affiliates of the national Big Brothers
Big Sisters organization and is celebrating their fiftieth anniversary and
commitment to the Greater Miami community. The local chapter serves more than 7,000
local children, volunteers, and families through professionally supported,
one-to-one relationships with caring adult volunteers.

Contact:

Fabiola Fleuranvil of Blueprint Creative Group
for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami
(404) 437-0078
Fabiola@BlueprintCreativeGroup.com
www.WeMentor.org

Web Site: http://www.WeMentor.org

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