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Today, the HEAT announced that the NBA, along with local governmental entities, have approved an increase to the seating capacity at AmericanAirlines Arena, going from 8,600 seats to 17,000 seats.  This new seating capacity will be in place beginning on Thursday, May 27 when the HEAT take on the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of Round 1 of the United in Black HEAT Playoffs, presented by AT&amp;T, and will remain in place for all remaining playoff games. The increased capacity will provide an exciting homecourt experience for HEAT fans and players alike.

As a result of this increase in capacity, additional tickets are on sale now. Although the increase in capacity means the HEAT are no longer required to employ physical distancing between seats, other health and safety protocols remain in place, including the requirement to wear masks throughout the Arena when not eating and/or drinking while seated in the bowl or in designated food and beverage areas.

All current health and safety protocols can be found by visiting HEAT.com/FanSafety.

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HEAT to Increase Seating Capacity For Playoff Games

Two-time NBA champion, eleven-time All-Star, and now, a future Hall of Famer, Chris Bosh is set to launch his book, Letters to a Young Athlete on June 1, 2021. You can join Bosh on his virtual tour including two virtual events featuring his former Miami HEAT teammates Dwyane Wade and Ray Allen.

Books and Books with Dwyane Wade
    June 1, 2021 at 7pm ET
    Event Description:

Tickets are available for $26 (+ tax &amp; fee) and includes a copy of Letters to a Young Athlete shipped straight to your door. Special Edition signed bookplates are available (but limited) for all ticket tiers (except tier 2) so grab them fast! General entry (without a book) is $5. Order Now &amp; Reserve Your Spot.

LiveSigning with Ray Allen
    June 3, 2021 at 3pm ET
    Event Description:

Order Your Signed Copy Now &amp; Reserve Your Spot. You can also submit a question for Chris and Ray to answer during the livestream.

For more events or to order your book, visit chrisbosh.com.

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Chris Bosh to Launch New Book

For the past 19 years, the Carnival Foundation has purchased college scholarships from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. These scholarships are awarded to former HEAT Academy students who are participating in Carnival’s and the Miami HEAT’s scholarship and mentoring program in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami.

Congratulations to these 15 high school seniors who have been awarded with their scholarships and brand-new laptops courtesy of Dell.

Graduating from Coral Gables Senior High School, studying Biology/Pre-Med and attending the University of Tampa.

Graduating from Booker T. Washington Senior High School studying Nursing and attending Bethune Cookman University.

Graduating from Miami Jackson Senior High School studying International Business and attending Northeastern University.

Graduating from Miami Senior High School studying Computer Science and attending the University of Florida.

Graduating from North Miami Beach High School studying Accounting and attending Florida A &amp; M University.

Graduating from SLAM High School studying Biological Sciences and attending Florida International University.

Graduating from Young Women's Preparatory High School studying Seconday Education and attending Florida A &amp; M University.

Graduating from Hialeah High School studying Biology and attending Miami Dade College.

Graduating from Miami Senior High School studying Respiratory Care Associate and attending Miami Dade College.

Graduating from Coral Gables Senior High School studying Health Sciences and attending Miami Dade College Honors.

Graduating from Mater Academy - East Senior High School studying Criminal Justice and attending Florida International University.

Graduating from SLAM Senior High School studying Nursing and attending Florida International University.

Graduating from SLAM Senior High School studying Political Science and attending Florida International University.

Graduating from Miami Arts Charter studying Forensic Psychology and attending Barry University.

Graduating from Booker T. Washington High School studying Pre-Law and attending Florida A &amp; M University.

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2021 Carnival Scholarship Recipients

For the 25th consecutive year, the Miami HEAT has bestowed scholarship awards to graduating high school seniors who have excelled in academics and community services.

Presented by BankUnited and in conjunction with the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund, the Miami HEAT has granted a total of $25,000 in scholarship awards for five well-deserving students here in South Florida.

Alec Kessler Student-Athlete Scholarship Recipient

- Winner of the Alec Kessler Student-Athlete Scholarship

- High school is Coral Glades High School (in Coral Springs)

- District GPA (weighted) is 5.3 and State GPA (unweighted) is 3.9

- Participates in Varsity Cheerleading and is Co-Captain and MVP of the Sideline Cheer Team

- Volunteered over 260 hours of community service

- She is a member of her high school’s Spanish Honor Society, Girl Up Club, Make a Wish Club. In each of these clubs, Valentina also served as Co-President or President

- She volunteered her time also as a camp counselor for Safety Town, a safety education program for children ages 4 to 6 years old that is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Coral Springs and the City of Coral Springs, serving as a mentor and role model for younger students

- As Co-President of her high school Girl Up Club, Valentina has helped to sponsor projects that benefit girls in her school, community and even in other countries. Valentina led an effort to write encouraging letters to women undergoing breast cancer treatments through the Girl Love Mail program

- Valentina was also an active member of her school’s Mathematics Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta), serving as President. Valentina organizes and participates in tutoring other students needing assistance in mathematics and representing her school in regional mathematics  competitions

- She also volunteers at her dance studio during the weekends, providing dance lessons to younger students

- She plans to study Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech

- High school is John A. Ferguson Senior High School

- District GPA (weighted) is 4.6 and State GPA (unweighted) is 3.7

- Volunteered over 1,000 hours of community service hours

- Participated and held office in several extracurricular activities: Student Government Association Representative, Quill &amp;mp; Scroll Honor Society, National Honor Society, and FBN News TV Club

- Served as 2021 Class President for all four years

- Largest commitment in high school has been part of the JAF Student Marketing Team, where he led a team of students who all work together to produce marketing strategies and videos for the school’s administration, faculty, and student body

- Edward also gave back to local middle schools by operating their TV Broadcast system, producing their Open House video, and founding the TV/ Journalism Club for aspiring journalists

- Additionally, he has gained experience working as a Video Marketing Intern with Santa’s Enchanted Forest, a seasonal family amusement park, where he recorded and produced videos for the park’s marketing team to advertise on social media accounts

- Plans to study Broadcast Journalism at New York University

- High school is St. Thomas Aquinas High School

- District GPA (weighted) is 4.7 and State GPA (unweighted) is 3.8

- Volunteered over 450 hours of community service

- Many of her community hours spent with Saint Bernadette Church in Hollywood, serving as a Teacher's Aid, youth group leader and Eucharistic Minister

- Extracurricular activities include National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Rho Kappa (Social Studies) Honor Society

- Participated in Varsity Cheerleading for Basketball &amp; Football

- Aspires to have a career as an attorney “to be a voice for those that feel as though they cannot speak for themselves.”

- Her goal is to advocate for minority men and women that have been wrongfully accused

- Plans to study Finance and Political Science at Stetson University. Upon graduating, she plans to go to law school to earn a Juris Doctorate Degree

- High school is G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School

- District GPA (weighted) is 4.3 and State GPA (unweighted) is 3.8

- Volunteered over 2,000 hours of community service

- Served as a sign language interpreter for Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami National College Fair

- President of the American Sign Language (ASL) Honor Society and former historian and interpreter. He helped members teach ASL songs to be able to perform for an audience, helped organize the club and set up field trips for the club

- Volunteered over 600 hours with Waving Hands, a non-profit organization dedicated to
    providing services to Deaf/hard of hearing individuals and their families. He volunteered in events to support the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, donating his time with Signing Stories events for youth, manning the information booths, and interpreting for their Deaf staff as needed at various events

- Attends the Parent Academy: ASL for Families class at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High, interpreting for the Deaf teacher there and ASL Honor Society after school as well

- He participated in ASL storytelling at various elementary, middle, high schools and adult schools

- Plans to study Education in American Sign Language and American Sign Language Interpretation at The Honors College at Miami Dade College

- High school is Booker T. Washington Senior High School

- District GPA (weighted) is 4.5 and State GPA (unweighted) is 3.6

- President of the Student Government Association at her school and also served on the Miami-Dade Youth Commission in District 1

- Along with being a student-athlete and band member, she was also a member of multiple honor societies such as the National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Rho Kappa History Honor Society, English Honor Society, Engineering Club, and Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society

- Volunteered over 3,000 hours of community service with various organizations

- Lead a book drive in her community, which raised over 13,000 books in 5 weeks for African American and Hispanic children in low-income communities who were not given books at their schools

- She also is the lead ambassador of a new venture entitled Vote The Future, a non-partisan social media campaign geared to decrease the age and race gap when it comes to voting and interesting youth and young adults to get active in their communities through civic engagement

- With Vote The Future, Kenya hosted a successful zoom party, while in quarantine during a global pandemic, to spread awareness and increase voter’s registration to the community, which resulted in 1,700 new registration in Miami-Dade County and over 40,000 impressions

- For three months, she managed over 150 interns and distributed tips and how-to's to participate in the elections safely

- She has been accepted to Spelman College, a historically black liberal arts college for women, to major in Psychology

Established in 1997, the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund supports programs for the betterment of at-risk families in South Florida. Beneficiaries include SafeSpace, a domestic violence shelter for women and children, the Jackson Memorial Foundation’s Guardian Angels, and Holtz Children’s Hospital. The Miami HEAT Charitable Fund also provides educational scholarships for high school seniors and partners with inner-city elementary schools to fund the HEAT Academy, which provides after-school tutoring and mentoring programs. Through these initiatives, the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund continues to inspire the youth of South Florida to envision their dreams and achieve their goals.

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