March 22, 2023

Little Over a Month from Champions for Children Awards; Get Seats Here!

The 17th Annual Children's Trust Champions for Children Award Ceremony returns on Tuesday, April 27, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport and Convention Center, 711 NW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33126. This year there are two new awards, including an Excellence in Youth Leadership Award, to go along with the rest of the honors and recognitions.

For more information on seats, tables and for sponsorship opportunities, please click below:

March SPARK Training

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.

March Training

Date: Saturday, March 25

Location: South Dade YMCA Family Center Address, 9355 SW 134 St, Miami, FL 33176 

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Please register for SPARK training via Trust Academy LMS.

Still Opportunities to Attend READy, Set, Go Miami! Early Literacy in March 

Invite your families and caregivers to attend a READy, Set, Go Miami! workshop in English, Spanish, or Creole hosted by partners all over Miami-Dade (in-person and virtual). This is an early literacy initiative built by locals for locals to encourage families to use simple literacy strategies while engaging in everyday activities such as grocery shopping, cooking, or waiting for an appointment.

Register a family/caregiver to attend a workshop: www.thechildrenstrust.org/calendar

Register to HOST a workshop below:

Live Virtual and In-Person Training from Advocacy Network on Disabilities

Live In-Person: Friday, March 31, 10-11:30 a.m. Branches, 129 SW 5th Avenue, Florida City, Florida 33034 Let’s Play Together – Practical solutions for adapting recreational activities. Table games, sports activities, simulations – come ready to play, and to learn some easy to implement adaptations so all children can participate. Find out about universal design and how it levels the playing field for all. 

To register for trainings visit https://collabornation.net/login or go to 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). 

Introduction to Effective Behavior Management (Spanish) from Project RISE *

If you are a Youth Development program director or administrator and have staff who learn more effectively in Spanish, please know that Project RISE has created a Spanish-language version of our Introduction to Effective Behavior Management course. The course, titled INTRODUCCIÓN AL MANEJO DEL COMPORTAMIENTO, is available in the Trust Academy course catalog for your staff to take at their convenience.

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:

Last Days to Apply for Town of Cutler Bay Community Fund Grants *

The Town of Cutler Bay established the Community Fund to improve the Town’s residents quality of life of the through various ways and to create supportive partnerships with local nonprofit organizations that help, support, and serve the community. Grant awards: $500 - $2,500 Priority areas: education, environment, culture, social services, and other philanthropic activities Grant Cycle Deadline: March 31.

Volunteer with The Women's Fund Miami Dade for Power of the Purse 2023 *

Help your Women's Fund Miami by volunteering for Power of the Purse 2023 on May 5 from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Join us in our vision to create a Miami-Dade where power and possibility are not limited by gender. Power of the Purse is our signature event of the year that impacts women and girls in Miami-Dade County and the Women's Fund needs help to make the experience the best it can be! Sign up below:

Free Drowning Prevention Class at Alper JCC *

Drowning is the leading cause of death in children living in Miami. Join us as we teach your children general emergency safety such as how to dial 911 and water safety skills including CPR and the American Red Cross Longfellow Whales Tales program in a fun, stress-free environment. Children who complete the program will be given a special certificate and Whale's Tales Safety activities. Click below to RSVP.

All Kids Included Professional Development Workshop

The Miami-Dade Dept. of Cultural Affairs is offering the All Kids Included Professional Development Workshop "A Beginner's Mind and Creative Mindfulness" with Alana DaCosta. This in-person interactive session will explore the beginner’s mind through creative mindfulness activities and thought-provoking dialogue that will inspire innovative action steps in and out of the classroom.

The workshop will take place on Friday, April 7, 8:30 a.m.-noon at Sandrell Rivers Theater at 6103 NW 7 Ave, Miami, FL 33127.

To register or for more information click below:

Free Professional Development for Miami-Dade Public Teachers

On April 15, 16, 22, and 23, there will be a FREE professional development opportunity for our public school teachers! The IMSE class costs $1,500 but is completely free through The Lucy Project, all materials included! In addition, Miami-Dade County Public Schools awards 30 master points if the ensuing apprenticeship is completed successfully. The apprenticeship has an additional cost of $2,000 and is also FREE for local teachers! Learn about the Science of Reading! For more information, please write email below:

Free Webinars from Kristi House Education

Join community service providers at these free, upcoming online trainings:

• What Every Adult Needs to Know About Child Sexual Abuse: March 23, June 1
• Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children 101: April 18, June 13
• Children and Traumatic Stress: April 20
• Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior: May 18
• Stewards of Children: May 23
• The 10 Signs-Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships: May 25
• How Mass Violence Impacts Youth: June 15

Click below for more info and registration:

Available Positions at The Children's Trust

Community Engagement Manager -($55,968 Annual)

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.

Program Manager - ($55,968 Annual)

The Program Manager position manages the full life cycle of assigned funded program(s) and services located throughout Miami-Dade County. This position requires occasional non-traditional work hours (weekends and evenings) and reliable transportation.

This professional position will support the Programs Management Team in implementing strategies that foster collaboration among internal and external stakeholders to ensure services are delivered in accordance with The Children’s Trust standards and latest evidence-based practices. S/he is responsible for utilizing change management, knowledge, skills, and behaviors to promote continuous quality improvement throughout the assigned contracts and projects. This person will be assigned a caseload of contracts and may serve as initiative/project lead.

Administrative Services Coordinator, Human Resources - ($48,668 Annual)

This Administrative Services Coordinator – Human Resources, is responsible for assisting in a variety of functions related to the administrative services of The Children’s Trust’s operations which include continuous quality improvement, planning, coordination, and management of special projects related to the area of Human Resources.

This position includes, but is not limited to, assisting in the development of procedures, project management, and assigned tasks related to Human Resources matters.

Media Manager - ($55,968 Annual)

The Media Manager is responsible for assisting the Director of Communications with all forms of media, including earned and paid media, sponsored content, and social media. The Media Manager will be the primary executor of media strategies as directed by both the Director of Communications and the Chief Public Policy & Engagement Officer. The incumbent will also work directly with both marketing and public relations consultants, as assigned. The incumbent will have creative latitude to develop written content, under the approval of the Director of Communications and Chief Public Policy & Engagement Officer and will have the opportunity to pitch and develop media stories.

Research & Evaluation Analyst - ($55,968 Annual)

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.

Available Position at Miami Diaper Bank *

Miami Diaper Bank is looking for passionate and competent individuals who love helping babies and children in their community but also have great customer service, organizational and communication skills. Two positions are currently available: Part-time Mobile Unit Coordinator and Full-time Core Program Coordinator For both positions, applicants must be eligible to work in the US, must be bilingual and must have reliable transportation.

Sant La Looking for a Natural Helper *

Sant La Neighborhood Center is seeking a natural helper who will assist the therapeutic team in connecting families to appropriate services & resources. Responsibilities: Community assets & help make referrals to community partners; identify, complete & follow-up on necessary referrals for care and services; participate in weekly case staff meetings to discuss client’s progress, therapists’ needs, & administrative paperwork; and attend relevant trainings and workshops.

Together for Children Full Time Ambassador Position 

Together for Children is hiring a full-time TFC Ambassador (natural helper). For those interested in this position, please email your resume to Ebony Johnson below:

YWCA South Florida Looking for Preschool Center Director *

This position is responsible for center management, planning, implementing, monitoring of a child care center with a child population of 40-100 children. Responsible for the management of all aspects of the Educational/Center Services functions for Head Start, Early Head Start, VPK and SR programs, in accordance with state, local, and federal regulations, at that center. Directors credentials a must within 90 days of hire! Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or related field.

Available Opportunities at Family Central *

Family Central is hiring. The organization has full-time and part-time opportunities available and offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits plan. Current opportunities include family advocate, benefits enrollment specialist, school readiness parent educators/ HIPPY, preschool teacher/ assistant teacher, early childhood mental health consultant, Early Head Start mental health consultant. To apply, please visit website below:

AmeriCorps Looking for Florida Early Learning Corps Tutors *

Florida Early Learning Corps is actively recruiting tutors for the 2023-2024 school year. Give your time as a tutor and receive a scalable perks package based on your time commitment of 35, 25, or 18 hours per week. See the application link below:

Parent Educator at Advocacy Network on Disabilities *

The Parent Educator provides education and support to parents and children with disabilities in their home, maintaining fidelity to the Nurturing Parent Program model and other evidence-based practices selected for service provision. Training and experience requirements: Bachelors in social work, psychology or other related field. Minimum of 2 years experience working with families who have children with disabilities and knowledge of local community strongly preferred. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Bilingual English-Spanish required.

Salary range: $42,000-$45,000. They offer 100% employer-paid medical benefits, 12 paid holidays, and generous PTO. Please email resume to address below:

Available Position at Citrus Health Network Early Childhood Dev. Services

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Clinician- This is a clinical, professional, and direct care position providing relationship-based, trauma-sensitive, and evidence informed interventions for young children and their families. MUST have: Minimum of Masters in Mental Health, Social Work or related field. Licensed or License Eligible. Email CVs to Dr. Alfonso below:

Available Positions at America On Tech

Student Recruitment and Admissions Manager

America On Tech is an award-winning, early pipeline technology talent accelerator on a mission to decrease the racial wealth gap by creating pathways for underestimated students to thrive in technology and innovation. American On Tech is looking for a Recruitment and Admissions Manager in the Miami area who will work with the Miami Program Director to develop and implement a student recruitment and admissions strategy for AOT programs in Miami. Please review the job description and apply for the role below if interested:

Curriculum Development Manager

America On Tech is currently looking for a Curriculum Development Manager to lead AOT’s curriculum strategy. For a detailed job description and to apply please go to link below: 

Thy Kingdom Kids Learning Center Looking for Pre-K Teacher

Thy Kingdom Kids Learning Academy is seeking a professional teacher to educate and supervise children from 1- 5 yrs of age. Email below for more information.