November 22, 2023

The Trust Looking for Volunteer Reviewers *

The Children’s Trust is seeking community members to volunteer. An important component of The Trust’s solicitation process is the engagement of local community members to work with Trust staff in reviewing applications submitted. If you're interested in volunteering, please click the link below.

Struggling with Time and Task Management? Take a New Online Course! *

Time is a single resource that cannot be increased, renewed or purchased. We all have the same number of hours, yet we use time in unique patterns that result in successes or… lesser successes. The increasingly agile environment demonstrates the need for stakeholders of Community Based Organizations to develop their time and task management skills using practical approaches outlined in the course. To take the course log into Trust Academy LMS, and access the course through the link below.

December SPARK Training Scheduled

The Children's Trust is sponsoring three SPARK (Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids) trainings for the 23-24 year. The training is for contracted Youth Development providers using the SPARK curriculum for fitness. Check the Trust Academy LMS event calendar for future trainings.

Upcoming training:

Saturday, December 2

Juan Pablo Duarte Park

1776 NW 28th St, Miami, FL 33142

9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Please register for the training via Trust Academy, link below:

Strategic Communications Planning: Intensive Roundtable

4-Hour Intensive Roundtable

Join us! Strategic Communications Planning: 4-hour Intensive Executive Roundtables, on Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. In this 4-hour in-person session for mid-level communications, marketing, and nonprofit leaders, you'll develop a proven PR framework to engage stakeholders and inspire action. Hosted by Trust Academy SEW/REDI partner YWCA South Florida. Please register in Trust Academy LMS. Log in via Trust Central or click link below to sign up.

Upcoming UM Team COACH Trainings

Attention parenting providers! Do you have skills you want to learn, questions you want answered, problems you want solved, or communities you want to build? Well then check out the UM Team Coach supports that we offer! We are the home for you!

Live (Virtual) Trainings: 

1. Finding Stress Management Strategies that Work for You, Wednesday, December 13; noon to 1 p.m.

In this training you will learn and practice several stress reduction strategies to calm your body and mind. These techniques may also be used with parents and families that you work with. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

2. Building the Road to Family Engagement: Practical Tools for Parenting Program Providers, Friday, December 1; 1-2 p.m.

In this training you will be able to identify at least three tools and strategies to improve caregiver engagement and retention in your program. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

Communities of Practice: Join a community where Parenting Providers support one another, share best practices and deepen their knowledge. CoPs are held monthly (the first week of the month) and are currently being offered virtually. 

1. NEW! Starting From Scratch Series Community of Practice: Are you a parenting program provider? Are you confused about something as you start the new contract cycle? This CoP is for you! Come with your questions, and work with a community of fellow parenting program providers to find answers as we all navigate this transition to a new Parenting Program Contract cycle. This CoP will be held on Tuesday, December 5, from 11 a.m. to noon. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

Coaching and Consultation: Parenting providers, we are here directly for your individualized needs! If you are interested in coaching or consultation, please click here to complete our coaching request form.

Advocacy Network on Disabilities Virtual Training Opportunities

Thursday, November 16, 10-11:30 a.m. Navigating Community Resources - Unsure what’s available or where to find help for children with disabilities and their families? Join us for an introduction to the most helpful resources, and learn how to assist families navigate these systems of care

New Course: Inclusión Reinventada Como resultado de los cambios recientes en movimientos de defensa de los derechos de las personas con discapacidad, y la mayor participación de estas personas en actividades cívicas; hay muchos cambios en la forma en que vemos, hablamos e incluimos a las personas con discapacidades. Con actividades y videos interactivos, venga a aprender lo último sobre el modelo social vs médico, el lenguaje de personas primero, vs. frente al uso de lenguaje de identidad primero, la discriminación hacia las personas discapacitadas, el diseño universal y los beneficios de la inclusión para todos. Este curso reemplaza a Discovering Inclusion y se recomienda para todos, pero especialmente para aquellos que trabajan con niños y familias.

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 at your site: coaching, technical assistance, and help working with an individual child or youth. training@advocacynetwork.org

Upcoming Virtual Training Opportunities from Project RISE

Differentiated Literacy Instruction *

November 15, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

In this training, teachers learn how to use reading assessment data from the ORF and Maze assessments to identify struggling readers and to develop reading intervention plans unique to each student. Certified teachers will also learn how to create a plan of action to differentiate reading instruction.

Please register for these trainings on Trust Academy. Once registered, you will receive an email with the Zoom link and additional handouts and information one business day before the training.

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:

FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

If you interact with youth and care to see them live safe and healthy lives, Hope for Miami has a training for you! Hope for Miami’s Project Bridge offers Youth Mental Health First Aid to any adult who interacts with teens (or parents of adolescents). This course can increase mental health awareness through education on behavioral health and addictions and help you recognize the potential early warning signs. It will be held Thursday, December 7, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at Sunshine Health, 9552 SW 160th St., Miami, FL 33157.

Schedule a Free Mental Health Presentation for Families

Teach parents/caregivers about mental wellness with a FREE program "Ending the Silence" (ETS) presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness Miami-Dade County. ETS is a 60-minute or longer virtual/in-person presentation that increases knowledge about warning signs of mental health issues, diminishes stigma, encourages families to seek help, and provides local and national resources. It is presented in English and Spanish. For more information, contact email below:

Family Engagement and Post Secondary Preparedness Grant for South Dade Youth Serving Programs

The United Way Miami Community Impact Team is searching for a new Impact Grantee program that serves youth in South Dade neighborhoods focused on family engagement and post-secondary preparedness. This is open to 501c(3) agencies that may have or not have had a relationship with United Way in the past. The grant is $30,000 for two (2) years and six (6) months, totaling $90,000. The grant funding cycle will go from January 2024 through July 2026. Call 305.646.7094 or email below for more information:

Cutler Bay Mini-Grants Available Through Community Fund

The Town of Cutler Bay established the Community Fund to improve the quality of life of the Town’s residents. The Community Fund supports only nonprofit organizations that help, assist and serve the citizens and/or community of the Town of Cutler Bay. Grant awards: $500 - $2,500. Priority areas: education, environment, culture, social services, and other philanthropic activities Grant Cycle Deadline December 15. Click below for more information and to apply:

Available Positions at The Children's Trust *

Business Controller - Starting $120,000 Annual *

The Business Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of The Children's Trust. This includes, but is not limited to, the supervision of the work performed by the Accountants, Senior Accounting Analysts, Accounting Operations Manager and Fiscal Data Integrity Analyst of The Children’s Trust in accordance with The Children’s Trust (The Trust) procurement and accounting policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Principles (GAAP), regulations promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB) and Government Auditing Standards. As directed by the Finance Director, the Business Controller will be engaged in key functions such as planning, managing, monitoring and evaluating the fiscal activities and functions of The Trust and its service providing organizations to ensure that daily and long term financial activities and controls are created and maintained to achieve organizational objective and safeguard assets.

Solutions Specialist - $55,968.20 - $97,944.35 Annual

The Solutions Specialist executes solutions design in response to business priorities and vetted requirements. This position conducts unit testing and validates use cases to ensure solution aligns with requirements. This position maintains and implements routine solutions under the guidance of senior TDS team members. Some key skills for this position include Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, SQL, Data Visualization, PowerBI, Unit Testing, Data Integration, Project Management and Critical Thinking. 

Research & Evaluation Analyst (Early Childhood and/or Family Support Services) - $55,968 - $58,468 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 Positions at Center for Family and Child Enrichment *

Do you have a passion for helping families and children? Do you feel that your goal in life is to help others? If so, CFCE is hiring! For a list of vacancies, please visit link below. Why join the CFCE? Great benefits package, including a zero (0) cost out-of-pocket medical plan, 13 paid holidays and a competitive paid time off package, making an invaluable impact in your community, growth and professional development opportunities available, and Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Program Instructors Needed at Girl Power Rocks

Girl Power, a nonprofit organization that promotes positive behavior, enhances social skills and improves academic performance in young women, is looking for program instructors at two of its locations.

• Program Instructor- GIPP South (Part-Time)

• Program Instructor- GIPP Central (Part-Time)

Community Impact Coordinator Needed by Young Musicians Unite

The Community Impact Coordinator will work in Homestead and will partner with the Music Access Miami Manager to focus on building and completing a strategy to engage with nonprofit organizations, foundations and partners in the South Dade Region, modeling the Miami Gardens Music Alliance. The position will also research, access the needs of and manage community impact projects for "The South Music Music Alliance" under the Music Access Miami umbrella (School Districts 7 and 9). It will also develop strong working relationships with principals and community.

For more information call 786.285.9243 or email below:

Music Access Miami is Hiring a Program Assistant Director

Manage community impact projects for “The South Music Music Alliance” under the Music Access Miami umbrella (School Districts 7 & 9). Develop strong working relationships and communication with Principals, Schools, and community-based organizations Obtain a working knowledge of their programs, offering consultative and resource support as appropriate. Manage a master schedule calendar with all the possible collaborations and interactions from initiatives, organizations, and programs.

Available Positions at Family Central

Family Central is hiring! The organization offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits plan. Current full-time and part-time opportunities include: Family Advocate, Benefits Enrollment Specialist, School Readiness Parent Educators / HIPPY, Preschool Teacher, Assistant Teachers, Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, and Early Head Start Mental Health Consultant. For more details and to apply, please visit link to website below:

Available Positions at Miami Music Project

Director of Development

Passionate about transforming lives through music? Miami Music Project wants you to be a part of its dynamic team! As the Director of Development, you'll play a vital role in achieving its fundraising goals, expanding opportunities for under-resourced children, and contributing to its vibrant organizational culture.

Senior Manager of Program Operations

The Senior Manager of Program Operations ensures organizational effectiveness of the programming department. As an exceptional team builder and leader, the Senior Manager of Program Operations directly supervises the team of Site Managers and oversees the site support staff. We are looking for an experienced manager who will ensure the effective operational and logistical functions of all programming activities. 

Grants & Development Manager

The Grant & Development Manager will function as a capacity builder for the development team through grant seeking, writing, and reporting, management of the donor database and timely donor acknowledgments, helping prepare compelling reports for funders, and providing general support to the development department.

Learn more below:

Employment Opportunities at Jewish Community Services of South Florida

Jewish Community Services is hiring for several positions: Licensed Clinicians, Chief Development Officer and many more. For further details and to apply please follow the link below:

Available Positions at Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Clerical Position

Full-time position to provide varied secretarial, accounting and organizational work. Provide services for administrators and schools that is necessary for the operation of organization. Employee should be organized, self-directed, display independent initiative and judgement as it relates to job assignments. Qualifications: High School Diploma.

Academic Interventionist

Professional needed who can assist students with their academic assignments and support them with completion of homework assignments. Interventionist will support students at risk of falling behind in their academic studies. Academic interventionist may assess instructional materials and technology and analyze student needs to address academic challenges. Academic interventionist will work with team to assist students in hospital setting who require instructional support.

School Psychologist

Immediate part-time and full-time openings for school psychologists, with increased hourly rate for summer employment. 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. Candidates should send a cover letter, résumé and copy of their state certificate or license to link below.