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The Charter School Changing Lives in Florida City | Andres Camacho

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A Day in Miami
April 22, 2026 27m 17s

About This Episode

Andres Camacho joins us to share the story of Miami Community Charter School — a K through 12 institution that's been quietly transforming lives in Florida City for years. He walks us through how the school is structured, who owns it, how it's funded, and what makes it different from a traditional public school experience.

We get into favorite programs, sports, alumni involvement, post-graduation support, social emotional learning, and how the school is adapting to the latest technology — including the ongoing debate around phones in the classroom. Andres also opens up about the growth of Florida City, success stories, and what's next for the school.

This is what education that truly serves its community looks like.

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0:00 Intro
0:58 About Andres and Miami Community Charter School
2:47 Working in Advertising
3:20 Being on the Board
4:03 Who Owns the Charter School
4:57 From Kindergarten to High School
6:04 Adapting to Latest Technology
7:00 Alumni Involvement
7:34 Favorite Programs
10:11 Sports
10:50 Growth of Florida City
13:07 Running for Mayor?
13:33 Success Stories
14:44 Programs
16:07 Favorite Memories
17:04 Post-Graduation Support
18:20 Social Emotional Learning
20:04 School Funding and Application Process
22:01 Phones as a Distraction
22:36 Plans for the Future
24:11 Top 3 Restaurants
26:23 Outro

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