Commissioner Eileen Higgins joins Amigos for Kids in hosting Rosa Maria Plasencia Way Dedication Ceremony

MIAMI-DADE – Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, District 5, together with Amigos for Kids, will host a dedication ceremony for Rosa Maria Plasencia Way, SW 8th Street from 12th to 14th avenue, tomorrow, April 9, 2021 at 9:45 am, Domino Park Plaza, 801 SW 15th Avenue, Miami, FL. County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, District 6, and other county and city officials may be present.

In October 2018, Rosa Maria Plasencia passed away unexpectedly at the age of 59. Plasencia was the President and CEO for Amigos for Kids, a local non-profit dedicated to ending child abuse in Miami-Dade County. Under her tenure, Amigos for Kids was named by the Children’s Trust Program as program of the year and saw tremendous growth, reaching over 2,500 students through its child abuse awareness education. Plasencia also served as Chair of the Eleventh Circuit Task Force for the State of Florida Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency Plan and was inducted into the Miami-Dade College Hall of Fame in 2017. She dedicated her life to the protection and betterment of life for all children in Miami-Dade County.

“I am truly honored to dedicate a special place in the heart of Little Havana to the memory of Rosa, a leader and community champion who worked day and night to improve the lives of children across District 5 and the County,” said Commissioner Higgins. “Rosa Maria Plasencia Way will serve as a beautiful tribute to her life and will be a reminder of her impactful work Amigos for Kids, helping and protecting the most vulnerable of children.”

For more information, please contact Francis Izquierdo, Communications Coordinator for Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins at [email protected] or 305-375-5924.