IMPACT.EDITION

09/22/2025

09/22/2025

It began as a one-woman business in backyard and rented pools. Now, is an employee-owned, certified that runs five indoor, warm-water pools in Miami. ⁠
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The company teaches swimming and starting at six months old.⁠
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The company’s in-house , , provides children with up to $500 in swimming lesson scholarships and hosts community water and environmental education events with a portable, repurposed shipping container from . ⁠
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Discover the inspiring story of Miren Oca at impactediiton.org 📚

✍ By Kacie Brown⁠
📸 Greg Clark⁠

09/22/2025

As a teenager, Miren Oca thought she would become a doctor. More than three decades later, she hasn’t set foot in medical school — but she’s still saving lives every day. ⁠
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is an employee-owned, certified
that runs five indoor, warm-water pools in Miami. The company teaches swimming and starting at six months old and became the first private swimming instruction provider to join the Miami-Dade County initiative.⁠
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🌊 Discover the story of an inspiring woman whose unexpected path and vision sparked a ripple effect of safety, business sustainability, and lasting social impact. ⁠
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✍ By Kacie Brown⁠
📸 Greg Clark⁠
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09/22/2025

The are not just shifting society’s misperceptions of populations typically cast aside – they’re uncovering people’s self-worth and transforming the lives of generations. 💫⁠
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For over 35 years, Karen Peterson Corash has been redefining what it means to move. Through , she’s created physically integrated dances that challenge traditional ideas of the “body” — where it begins or ends, what makes it “whole,” and how a wheelchair is not a limitation but an extension of artistic freedom.
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It started in 1990 with a woman named Mildred Levenson — a wheelchair user, activist, and actress from New York. ⁠
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👩‍🦼👩‍🦽‍➡️Karen recalls: “Audiences at the time were really engaged. I don't think they had ever seen a person use a chair in a performance…Audiences should give themselves a chance to go to performances and come with an open mind.”⁠
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From the Forward Motion Dance Festival in Miami to stages across the globe 🌍, KPD proves that belongs to everyone.⁠

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09/22/2025

What if Miami’s social impact ecosystem could thrive on shared resources, tech integration, and a bold shift from charity to a for-impact mindset?⁠ 🤔
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💡 is offering a radical new blueprint.⁠
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“It’s time to stop calling ourselves ‘nonprofits’ and start embracing the idea of for-impact ventures. This isn’t charity. It’s critical, professional work — not just our passion — and we must treat it, and resource it, as such.” — Joan Marie Godoy, CEO of Radical Partners⁠
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✍🏻 By Yulia Strokova⁠
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06/04/2025

Safe and equitable access to the water is at the heart of mission.

🐠From May 30 to June 8, they’re co-hosting .miami with .Miami — a dynamic series of events that brings the community together to honor and protect our .

Activities include:
🤿 Reef snorkeling
🚣 Ceremonial paddle-out
🧼 Beach clean-ups
🎨 Art installations
🎬 Film screenings

🤗 Find your ocean experience
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📖Read the full story, “All Eyes on the Water”
at impactedition.org 🙌

06/04/2025

Adam’s deep love for the ocean led him to co-found — a nonprofit that connects students from underserved communities with conservation and marine biology-focused experiences on the water.

Students don’t pay for the trips; they complete the Ocean Hero Challenge service project in exchange — creating and presenting a Public Service Announcement about how to be a hero for the ocean.

Continue reading at impactedition.org
& join Blue Scholars Initiative & .Miami for Miami’s World Ocean Celebration | May 30–June 8
🪸 Reef snorkel • Paddle-out • Clean-ups • Art • Film • and more!
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06/04/2025

🌊 A Lifelong Love for the Water 💙

“The fact that, throughout my life, I have gravitated to coastal cities is probably a direct result of learning to swim at a young age. I absolutely love the ocean,” says Adam Steckley, co-founder & CEO of .

Adam started swimming at just 3 years old. By 5, he was already competing. Today, he’s an open-water racer helping others build the same confidence and connection to the ocean that shaped his own journey.

🏊‍♂️ Through , Adam is expanding access to ocean education for youth historically left out — blending hands-on marine adventures with student-led service projects that spark real change.

🔹 “It’s about helping kids feel safe and confident in the water before any fears set in — and hopefully starting a lifelong connection to the water,” he says.

📖 Read the full story at impactedition.org
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04/14/2025

His work has changed lives. His words continue to inspire.

From leading a major newsroom to championing early childhood education across Florida, David Lawrence Jr. reminds us that legacy isn’t about titles — it’s about impact.

💬 Read the full interview in our latest print edition.
📍Get your copy. Be moved. Make a difference.

04/14/2025

David Lawrence Jr.’s journey from newspaper publisher to fearless advocate for early childhood education is nothing short of inspiring. ✨

We visited him at his Coral Gables home — where history & heart collide. Global milestones meet deeply personal memories.

From decades in journalism to founding The Children’s Movement of Florida, Dave’s story is all about trust, love, and chutzpah — that bold, gritty spirit that drives real change.

In many ways, chutzpah is what unites Miami changemakers: the courage to push boundaries, blend empathy with grit, faith with audacity, and resilience with just the right amount of stubbornness. ❤️‍🔥

David Lawrence Jr. says it best:
“We need leaders of moral conscience. We need people who inspire people.” 🕊️

Grab a print copy to read the full interview!