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As a Top Recognition Winner in the Miami Police Department's Do The Right Thing Program, Sophia C. ‘29 recently traveled to Washington, D.C. on an all-inclusive trip. The Do The Right Thing Program recognizes and rewards Miami students for their exemplary behavior, good deeds, and accomplishments. Sophia developed an initiative to raise awareness about pedestrian safety and led efforts to revise a bill known as Anthony’s Act. Read more about Sophia’s project and her experience in Washington, D.C. below.

Sophia C. '29 Recognized as Top Winner in Miami Police Department's Do The Right Thing Program

Written by Sophia C. '29, edited for length and clarity by Advancement

The Do The Right Thing Program is an organization that recognizes and rewards Miami students for their exemplary behavior, good deeds, and accomplishments. Each month, up to 1,000 students are nominated with ten being selected as winners for that month. The monthly winners are invited to a ceremony at the Miami Police College Auditorium. At the ceremony, a Top Recognition Winner for that month is announced. The Top Recognition Winner in middle or high school receives an all-inclusive trip to Washington, D.C.!

I was nominated by my eighth-grade history teacher for initiating a project to reopen a bill known as Anthony’s Act, which was created by the parents of a young boy who tragically passed away after being hit by a distracted driver. I wanted to understand why the bill had not been passed, and as a class, we worked together to reach out to senators and revise the bill so it could be considered constitutional. I led the project by coordinating our efforts and creating a social media page to raise awareness about pedestrian safety. Our video got over 30,000 views on YouTube and was also posted to Instagram and TikTok. Although I came up with the idea, the project would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of everyone in my class.

Attending the Top Ten ceremony in May 2025 was an amazing experience. I enjoyed hearing about the accomplishments of the other nominees and the police officers. When I was announced as the Top Recognition Winner and found out I had won the trip, I was extremely excited and shocked. I never expected to receive this award out of all the nominations, so I was truly honored.

In November 2025, I, along with the other 2024-2025 middle and high school Top Recognition Winners, traveled to Washington, D.C.! During the trip, we visited countless memorials and monuments, including the Washington Monument, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the National World War I and II Memorials, the White House, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Capitol. We also explored several museums, such as the Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. We also had the opportunity to see the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court. Seeing the Supreme Court Building made me extremely emotional because it is my dream to work as a Supreme Court Justice in Washington, D.C. This trip was a magical experience and I left a changed person. We were all inspired by each other’s stories and hope to encourage others to work together to build a better community for our future.

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