HIALEAH GARDENS (CBSMiami) – The Miami Dolphins FOOTBALL UNITES program is partnering with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department on a series of initiatives designed to promote positive interaction between kids and law enforcement.
FOOTBALL UNITES is part of the Dolphins’ “Teamwork at Work” program which strives to “level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community.”
As part of Friday’s announcement, students who are part of the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department Police Explorers program took part in football drills at Hialeah Gardens High School.
In addition, the Dolphins announced the first recipient of a scholarship fund that pays full tuition to the police academy.