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February 2, 2022








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The Children's Trust Announces
* New or updated
First SPARK Trainings of 2022 *
The Children's Trust is sponsoring a SPARK (Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids) training event at least once every month. The training is for contracted Youth Development K-5 providers using SPARK curriculum for fitness. Watch the Trust Academy LMS Event calendar for future trainings.

Virtual SPARK Certification Training: Saturday, February 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Virtual SPARK Certification Training: Saturday, February 26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Please register for SPARK training via Trust Academy LMS.
Solicitation Bidder's Conferences & Application Trainings Coming Up *
The Children's Trust will soon be releasing three grant opportunities:
  • Family & Neighborhood Support Partnerships: Wraparound care coordination services for children, youth and their families facing life challenges and/or with unique needs.
  • Trust Academy: Delivery of professional supports like coaching, peer learning, live training or online courses for staff who serve children and families.
  • Innovation Fund: Innovative ideas and program designs that address existing community needs and have not previously been implemented in our community.

Below are dates for Bidder's Conferences & Application Training for each solicitation.

Innovation Fund Solicitation Bidder's Conference & Application Training

Trust Academy Solicitation Bidder's Conference & Application Training

Family & Neighborhood Supports Partnerships (FNSP) Bidders' Conference & Application Training

Bidders' Conference
Session to describe services sought through this solicitation.

Application Training
The objective of this training is to share information about this grant opportunity. A general overview of the application process and system for this grant opportunity will be provided. The following topics will be discussed:
  • Amount of funding available
  • Application review, selection and recommendation process
  • Application system navigation and instructions
  • Application sections in detail
  • Important dates for application
  • Question & answer process
UM Team COACH: Communities of Practice Return
Communities of Practice- Join a community where members support one another, share best practices and deepen their knowledge. All of the following CoPs are currently being offered virtually and are appropriate for direct service providers and supervisors of Parenting Programs. If you have any questions or would like additional support, please contact teamcoach@miami.edu.

Parent and Provider Stressors & Barriers - In this CoP, we will discuss the stressors and barriers that both you as a provider, and the families you serve, face. We will also be identifying solutions, practicing these strategies and discussing the implementation of them into your practice. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

Creating Support Networks & Community Outreach/Recruitment -In this CoP, we will work collaboratively to create networks of outreach and referrals across parenting providers in the community and discuss program recruitment strategies. You will have the opportunity to get to know other community providers, share information, and support one another. Virtual recruitment will be an ongoing topic. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

The New Normal: Returning to In-Person Services during COVID-19 - In this CoP, we will work collaboratively to share ideas and problem-solve strategies for returning to in-person services for group-based, home-based, and office-based parenting services. We will discuss recruitment, communication, and safety strategies for your staff and participants. Come prepared to share your agency’s ideas to help all programs successfully serve the community. You will have the opportunity to get to know other community providers, share information, and support one another. Date and time TBD.
Successfully Engaging Youth and Their Families into Services 
Family is critical to a youth’s development and success, and providers can work with families to mobilize sources of support and resilience. In this Training and Implementation Associates (TIA) course, we show why engagement can be challenging, how to avoid blaming families for being resistant, and how to form a healthy working relationship. This online training course is available on Trust Academy and is appropriate for direct service providers and supervisors of Family Strengthening and Family and Neighborhood Support programs.
Injury Prevention Trainings *
Childhood injury prevention capacity-building efforts facilitated by the Public Health Trust's Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Miami are offered to all Trust-funded providers via Zoom. Visit The Children's Trust Academy for full descriptions, meeting info and registration information.

Home Safety Training & Education; Monday, February 7; 4-5:30 p.m.
Car Passenger Safety; Tuesday, February 8; 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Car Passenger Safety; Tuesday, January 8; 12-2:00 p.m.
Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, February 10; 9-10:30 a.m
Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, February 10; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Home Safety Training & Education; Friday, February 11; 4-5:30 p.m.
Car Passenger Safety; Tuesday, February 15; 12-2 p.m.
Car Passenger Safety; Wednesday, February 16; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
 Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, February 17; 9-10:30 a.m.
Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, February 17; 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Home Safety Training & Education; Friday, February 18; 4-5:30 p.m.
Help Project RISE Develop Future Learning Opportunities *
Is there a Youth Development-related topic you would like to see covered by Project RISE that is not already covered in an existing RISE learning opportunity (course, training, peer learning)? Please fill out the short survey (link below) and let Project RISE know how to best help you and all Youth Development providers.
The Advocacy Network on Disabilities Training Opportunities
These 3 Online Courses are always available through Trust Academy:

  • Understanding The Children’s Trust Guidelines for Including Children with Disabilities - Did you know that to address the needs of children and youth with disabilities, there are options for modifying outcome measures? Discover what is meant by accommodation, modification, alternate assessment, and alternate outcomes. Learn when they are appropriate for program participants, and how to request permission to use them.  
  • Discovering Inclusion - The foundation for all other trainings, an online introduction to children and youth with disabilities. Includes the benefits and characteristics of an inclusive program, and provides practical common-sense information on using respectful language and etiquette.
  • Successful Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Part 1 - You hear a lot about it, but do you really know what Autism Spectrum Disorder is, and the different ways it appears in different children and youth? Learn the facts, and how to recognize and accommodate those with sensory sensitivities, foster social competence, address bullying, and ensure a safe environment. This online course is a pre-requisite for Successful Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Part 2. 

To register for any of these offerings, visit https://collabornation.net/login
or go to https://trustcentral.org and click on the Trust Academy link.

Also available: Coaching, Technical Assistance, and help working with an individual child or youth. Contact your Inclusion Specialist or Pat Donovan (pdonovan@advocacynetwork.org).
Update the Children's Trust Logo
Providers using the Children's Trust Logo on any material must send that material for review and approval to communicationscompliance@thechildrenstrust.org. To download the current Trust logo, visit the Media Kit & Logos page on the Trust website:
Become a Foster Parent
Hundreds of kids and teens in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties are in need of safe, loving homes through no fault of their own due to abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Citrus Family Care Network is looking for people who want to change the life of a child. Open your home and your heart, "Become a Foster Parent."

For more information call 1.855.786.KIDS (5437), or Kimberly Lopez at 786.562.8758, email klopez@citrusfcn.com, or visit:
Inspiring Stories Welcomed!
Trust-funded programs and initiatives throughout the community have been doing inspiring, life-changing and heroic work to provide for the children and families of Miami-Dade during the coronavirus pandemic. Please continue the good work and make sure to share their stories on social media while tagging us. Also, don't forget to email your stories and latest triumphs!
From Other Agencies
The Miami Foundation’s Community Grants Program is Now Open *
The Miami Foundation’s Community Grants program is now open for applications. Our community is ready for progress on education, health, economic stability, and more. If you are working to advance equity and build sustainable progress in these categories, please reach out today and consider an application. Grants will invest in nonprofits and their organizational strength to best serve Greater Miami. Click below to learn more and register for office hours - applications are due Thursday, February 24.
NBCUniversal's Project Innovation Grants Return for Nonprofits *
The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and NBCUniversal Local announced the return of their “Project Innovation” competitive grant challenge in 11 markets, including Miami-Fort Lauderdale (WTVJ, WSCV).
Applications can be submitted online between February 18 and March 25 at nbcuprojectinnovation.com or in Spanish at nbcuproyectoinnovacion.com. Grant winners will be announced later this year.

For 2022, $3.475 million in grants to eligible nonprofits in the following four grant categories:
  • Community Engagement: Programs that enable individuals to engage and volunteer in their communities. 
  • Culture of Inclusion: Programs that encourage equitable access, opportunities, and resources for traditionally underrepresented communities. 
  • Next Generation Storytellers: Programs that promote access and develop pathways for emerging talent, diverse voices, and underrepresented youth to explore careers in news, entertainment, sports and the arts. 
  • Youth Education and Empowerment: In-school and out-of-school programs that equip youth with the tools they need to succeed, including STEM/ STEAM education and youth entrepreneurship. 

Key grant eligibility requirements: 501(c)(3) nonprofit’s headquarters and/or the program for which the organization is applying must be located in a participating market, service the market they operate from, have had total expenses of more than $100,000 (defined by the organizations most recent 990 IRS filing), and its programs must help to resolve everyday community issues in any of the four grant categories.
Looking for Parents/ Caregivers for FREE 16 Week Parenting Program *
Family Resource Center is currently recruiting for its Parenting Program- (Nurturing Parenting Program®), which is a free 16-week program for Court-mandated and voluntary parents/caregivers of children under the age of 12 years old. For more information call Rosario Hidalgo-Vargas at 305.960.5558 or email below:
Catalyst Miami Recruiting for CLEAR and LIGHT Leadership Cohorts
CLEAR Spring 2022
Catalyst Miami is recruiting for the CLEAR Miami Spring 2022 cohort. CLEAR (Community Leadership on the Environment, Advocacy, and Resilience) is a free 10-week leadership training course around community organizing, social justice, and climate justice specific to Miami-Dade County. The course will be held virtually on Zoom starting on Wednesday, February 9, from 6-8:30 p.m. The class is free of charge; a dinner stipend, a youth class, and translation are all provided!

If you are interested, please complete the CLEAR application below:
LIGHT Spring 2022
Catalyst Miami is excited to announce its second LIGHT cohort this Spring 2022. LIGHT (Leaders in Grassroots Health Transformation) will be a free 9-week leadership training course around health justice advocacy, the United States healthcare system and its alternatives, as well as public speaking and self-advocacy skills. This course will be held virtually on Zoom starting on Tuesday, February 15, from 6-8:30 p.m. The class is free of charge; a dinner stipend, a youth class, and translation are all provided!

If you are interested, apply below:
FREE Parenting Program at Overtown Youth Center
The Overtown Youth Center is offering FREE parenting groups through the Positive Parenting Program. The center is seeking parents of elementary school students ages 5-12 years old to participate in this 8-week program. Group sessions are held on Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m.. Dinner and child care are provided during parenting groups and incentives are offered for parent participation. For more information, email below:
PhilanthropyMiami FREE Innovator Series: Leveraging Your Data
For many organizations the question of how to tell a compelling story that captures the depth of your impact remains. Data that shows your organization’s recent response efforts & highlights progress towards goals over time is the key to telling stories that inspire funders to donate. Join Vinay Mullick of UpMetrics on February 4 at 10 a.m. to learn how to leverage data to tell your nonprofit’s story of impact. Free, register today below:
FREE Prevention Education Webinars from Kristi House
Register today for a free, live webinar to learn more about child abuse, trauma, and exploitation:

  • Teen Safe Dating for Parents & Youth: February 10
  • Human Trafficking and Exploitation of Men & Boys: February 17 
  • Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior: February 22, April 21
  • What Every Adult Needs to Know About Child Sexual Abuse: February 24
  • Stewards of Children: March 15, April 19
  • Children & Traumatic Stress: March 22
Available Mental Health Services for Low-Income Families
The Institute for Child and Family Health (ICFH) provides mental health services including Individual/family therapy and psychiatry for children and adolescents in Miami-Dade County. The institute accepts most Medicaid HMO’s and has funding for children of low-income families who do not have insurance. ICFH also provides individual/family therapy and psychiatry services for adults who have Medicaid.

For more information call 305.274.3172.
Career Opportunities
Community Engagement Manager at The Children's Trust *
The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for performing a variety of community-driven duties with an emphasis on maintaining contact with community groups, parents, and other caregivers, providing support to residents on children’s needs, as well as evaluating and responding to community needs concerning children. The incumbent exercises independence of action and will possess considerable knowledge of community activities and needs for children and families and use considerable professional judgment in the performance of community engagement work.
Research and Evaluation Analyst at The Children's Trust
The Research and Evaluation Analyst is a critical member of both cross- and inter-departmental teams at The Children’s Trust who engages in proactive problem-solving and critical thinking/analysis related to the design and effectiveness of various child, youth and family services. Primary responsibilities include: contributing to effective program and systems designs for The Children’s Trust’s priority investments in child, youth and family services; designing and maintaining sound data collection tools and systems to capture meaningful program, operational and community data in a user-friendly, accessible manner; and analyzing and making meaning from available data to tell our stories using compelling visualizations and reports, with an intentional focus on the specific audience and purpose of the message.

This exempt, salaried position works under general supervision from the director of research. Work performance is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results achieved.
Recruiting for Helpline Counselors at 2-1-1 *
Jewish Community Services is looking for Helpline Counselors for our 211 Miami Contact Center. The Helpline Counselor provides telephone information, referrals, crisis counseling as well as suicide intervention to callers upon completion of a thorough assessment and identification of most presenting needs.
Available Positions at The Miami Foundation *
The Miami Foundation is looking for community champions to join its team. They have a number of exciting programmatic, finance, and administrative roles currently open. They invite you to explore the available opportunities including: Economic Stability Director, Grants Administration Assistant, Staff Accountant, Development Officer and Community Investments Assistant. Learn more and apply below:
Career Opportunities at Easterseals South Florida *
Easterseals is always looking for talented and passionate candidates to join its extraordinary team. Are you ready to make a difference? Here are their open positions: Pre-School Head Start: Teacher Assistant, Teacher, Center Assistant an. Social Worker. School: Specials Needs Teacher and Teachers Assistant, Administrative Assistant and Coach. Apply through website below:
After-School Program Teacher at SBC Community Development Corporation *
SBC CDC Youth Zone located at Second Baptist Church in Richmond Heights, is looking for passionate and qualified candidates to join our out-of-school programming staff for kindergarten - fifth-grade classrooms. Responsibilities include homework assistance, tutoring, classroom management, and parent relations. Ideal candidates are retired or certified teachers, college students, and/or paraprofessionals. Interested persons contact Sharon Coleman at scoleman@sbccdc.com or 305.232.0499 ext 138.
Part-Time Teacher Needed at Coalition of Florida Farmworker Organization *
The position will be responsible for developing all academic activities for the program, writing and executing lesson plans based on state educational reading standards, and identifying reading problems in children and coming up with solutions to correct deficiencies. It will also administer reading pre-and post-tests, improve literacy through reading, writing, and speaking to improve students’ performance. The hours of the program are 3-7 p.m. in Florida City.
Available Positions at Urban Health Partnerships *
Urban Health Partnerships (UHP) is seeking candidates to join its team. This is a great opportunity to work at a nonprofit organization with the mission to invest in our communities by co-designing sustainable change and promoting equity and well-being across the life span.

Current job openings include: Operations and Finance Coordinator, Outreach and Training Coordinator, Food Systems Program Manager, and Community Liaisons. Learn more and apply by February 9 by clicking below.
Available Positions at Breakthrough Miami
Assistant Site Director
The Assistant Site Director (ASD) is responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of programs and services that most directly affect Breakthrough Miami Scholars and families. An ASD oversees campus or site logistics, unpaid student volunteers and some stipended positions, such as Teaching Fellows. As an ambassador of the program, the ASD builds supportive relationships with students, parents, schools, the community and other stakeholders to ensure the academic and socio-enrichment success of all Breakthrough Scholars.

The individual in this role is organized, self-motivated and collaborative, with strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Grants & Communications Writer
The Grants & Communications Writer is a critical member of the Development and Communications team and is primarily responsible for identifying funding opportunities from public and private sources, and writing polished proposals and grant applications to secure new and renewed funding, which will support fundraising efforts to meet an annual budget of $4.4M. The position will also support story development and organizational communications.
The Grants & Communications Writer must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to work efficiently and creatively under deadline. The Writer will work closely with Program Leadership, including the Chief Strategy Officer, and should have strong research and logic skills.

For more information, visit the Breakthrough Miami Careers page.

Send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Nicole Gray, Business Manager at careers@breakthroughmiami.org.
Counselor/Infant Mental Health Specialist Needed at FSU Young Parents Project
FSU Young Parents Project seeks a Master's degree social worker/counselor to be part of a home visiting, professional team that provides therapeutic intervention services to court-involved young parents and children in Miami-Dade County. Licensed or license eligible preferred. Reflective supervision & training in child-parent psychotherapy provided. Flexible schedule, reliable transportation and Level 2 background screening required.
Available Positions at Institute for Child and Family Health Inc.

The following positions are available at the Institute for Child and Family Health Inc.:

  • Therapist
  • Mental Health Targeted Case Manager
  • Developmental Specialist II
  • Educational Tutor

For complete job listing, descriptions, requirements and to apply, visit CAREERBUILDER and/or e-mail resume and cover letter by clicking below.
Available Positions at Miami-Dade County Public Schools
The Division of Exceptional Student Education announces immediate part-time and full-time openings for school psychologists. Applicants must have experience working with children and possess either a current certificate in school psychology from the Florida Department of Education or be licensed as a psychologist through the Florida Department of Health.
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