The Albert Wilson Foundation (AWF) – founded by Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson, who grew up through the foster care system, to enrich the lives and change the destinies of children in foster care – coordinated for 17 teens from the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County to visit Lake Nona’s leAD Sports & Health Tech Accelerator on June 17. The tour was … [Read more...]
TEDxBoggyCreek
TEDxBoggyCreek is a half-day conference with a combination of TED Talk videos and 12 presentations curated from thought leaders locally and abroad. TEDxBoggyCreek includes lunch, snacks and an engaging program designed to help communities, organizations and individuals to spark conversation and connection through a local TED-like experience. 100 attendees will take part in a … [Read more...]
Innovation Middle School Updates
May Day is here, so that means school is almost over. How does that happen!? We still have many things happening at Innovation Middle School. Last month, our principal, Dr. Maestre, hosted a pancake breakfast for students who got straight A’s on their third-semester report cards. Students of the Quarter and Citizenship awardees were also honored. Congratulations to the 175 … [Read more...]
UCF Business Incubation Program Companies Receive Record-Breaking Investments
Orlando has always been an appealing destination for dreamers and risk-takers. It is no coincidence that Walt Disney chose this city to make The Mouse his home. But, dreaming about starting or expanding a business is one thing; turning that dream into a reality is quite another! In fact, the statistics are a bit daunting. The U.S. Small Business Administration estimates … [Read more...]
Neon Swan Awards: Recognizing Orlando’s Women in the Field of STEAM
The inaugural Neon Swan Awards were held on Thursday, Feb. 28, at our very own Lake Nona GuideWell Innovation CoRE. The event honored women in the tech community – specifically, women in Orlando representing STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The Neon Swan Awards began when Erica Jacobs, Chief Creative Officer of Pixadactyl, mentioned the names of 10 … [Read more...]