August 9, 2023

Strategic Communications Planning Trainings from YWCA South Florida *

4-Hour Intensive Workshop for Mid-Level Communicators *

Enrich your skills in a four-hour in-person workshop for mid-level nonprofit communicators. Craft strategic PR plans, engage stakeholders effectively, and address unique challenges through interactive exercises and peer discussions. Elevate fundraising, stakeholder relations, and mission advancement with newfound expertise.

Executive Roundtable For Senior Communication Leaders *

Experience a confidential 1.5-hour executive roundtable for senior communication leaders, providing strategic insights, idea generation and peer learning to tackle organizational challenges. Gain invaluable tools to navigate tough communication scenarios, balance strategic focus with daily demands, and become the unwavering trusted advisor your organization seeks. The event will take place September 28, from 9-10:30 a.m.

Upcoming UM Team COACH Trainings

Support for Parenting Program Providers

Communities of Practice

1. Parent and Provider Stressors & Barriers: This CoP is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 10-11 a.m. 
2. Recruitment, Outreach & Creating Support Networks: This CoP is held on the first Thursday of each month from 11 a.m.- noon

Coaching and Consultation

Are you a Parenting Program provider interested in individualized coaching and/or consultation? Click here to fill out our Coaching Request Form or email us at teamcoach@miami.edu.

Support for All Providers

Online Courses

1. Identifying your Strengths and Boosting your Wellbeing

2. Defining Your Problems and Enhancing Your Perspective-Taking Skills

3. Your Guided Path to Generating, Evaluating, Implementing and Troubleshooting Solutions

4. Developing Your Guided Path to Wellness: Thoughts, Feelings, and Behavior

August 2023 Training and Peer Learning Opportunities from Project RISE *

Structure and Clear Limits Training

August 14, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Ever wonder why some children participate in engaging activities while others put their head down on the table? In this training, youth development program staff will learn to recognize and respond to youth needs by creating routines and establishing effective guidelines and consequences that will result in positive youth engagement.

Youth Voice Training

August 14, from 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Are you providing children and youth with authentic, meaningful choices throughout your program? Does your program reflect the input of the youth involved? Participants will learn how to provide meaningful choices within activities and opportunities for youth input within the youth program itself. 

Reframing Conflict Training

August 16, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Learn to use a problem-solving approach to turn conflicts into educational opportunities. This workshop provides a six-step, youth-centered, nonthreatening way of resolving conflicts that occur in youth settings.

Planning and Reflection Training

August 16, from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Guide the children and youth in your programs through planning their activities, reflecting on how they approached their activity, and thinking about what they learned. Participants will learn powerful, easy-to-use methods that promote youth engagement in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities and projects.

Peer Learning Group: Thinking & Doing Session #1

August 24, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

This peer learning series will give K-5 Youth Development (YD) staff the opportunity to share with their peers the activity plans, strategies and resources they have been implementing thus far in programming and what they plan to do differently in the upcoming year. Sharing and reflecting on these activity plans will offer all participants a deeper understanding of how incorporating “Thinking and Doing” learning approaches will best meet the needs of all children in their program. 

To register for these virtual trainings and peer learning groups, click below:

Important Information Regarding Social Emotional Learning Outcome Assessment Courses *

If your program has chosen to use any of the Social Emotional Learning Outcome Assessments (Child Trends Survey, PYDI, or YAPS), please note that as of this writing, the old versions of the SEL Outcome Assessment courses have been removed from Trust Academy and have been replaced with the following, updated courses:

• SEL Outcome Assessment: PYDI Grades 6-12
• SEL Outcome Assessment: The Child Trends Survey Grades K-5
• SEL Outcome Assessment: YAPS Grades 6-12

If you have an incomplete, older version of the course under My Courses, you will need to add the new version of the course from the Trust Academy Course Catalog, then take the course. Attempting to complete an older version of the course will likely lead to technical issues. To avoid any issues, please make sure the title of the course you are taking begins with, "SEL Outcome Assessment:"

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:

Racial Equity Nonprofit Leadership Program *

Designed to support nonprofit leaders in being deliberate in their work to advance racial equity in their communities, the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) has partnered with Allegany Franciscan Ministries to provide a two part cohort opportunity geared toward building and strengthening competencies on these issues. Learn more and apply at link below. This training is geared for C-Suite professionals. Applications close Sept. 19.

SNAP Outreach Grants Available from Department of Children and Families *

The Florida Department of Children and Families (Department), Office of Economic Self Sufficiency (ESS), is the agency in the State of Florida (State) that implements the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP is a program to assist eligible low-income clients to purchase healthy foods. Although SNAP is a federal program, it is administered by State agencies and local social and human service offices.

The Department is seeking Applications from eligible entities, who can support the required 50% match commitment, to deliver a variety of SNAP-Outreach services to underserved, low-income populations throughout the State. Click below for more information.

Earn FIU Cybersecurity Micro-Credentials for Free

Florida International University is looking to enroll two individuals to earn two Cybersecurity micro-credentials (“badges”) offered in August 2023: Cyberinfrastructure Security for Public Service, and (ii) Cyberinfrastructure Security Governance. Professionals in public/ nonprofit organizations and Public Administration students in South Florida are welcome to apply. Click below for enrollment. The badge is fully online and there is no cost for learners.

Free Books & Literacy Resources for Students & Families from New Initiative

The New Worlds Reading Initiative is a statewide book delivery and family engagement program designed to advance literacy and instill a love for reading in children. It ships free books and literacy resources in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole to Florida students in grades VPK-5 who are not yet reading on grade level, or who are not meeting learning milestones. The program is completely free to eligible students and families. For more information, click below

Change the Life of a Child in Foster Care; Serve on a Citizen Review Panel *

Florida Foster Care Review, which advances the safety, stability and success of abused and neglected children, youth and young adults by connecting them to essential services, healthy relationships and forever families, seeks caring community members to volunteer one weekday a month for a minimum of one year to serve on its Citizen Review Panel (CRP); volunteers must be at least 25 years old. The CRP conducts reviews (over Zoom) of active, judge-referred child welfare court cases.

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.

Catalyst Miami Hosting Fall 2023 Leadership Programs

CLEAR Miami *

CLEAR (Community Leadership on the Environment, Advocacy, and Resilience) is a 10-week program that provides participants with the groundwork to become climate justice educators, leaders and innovators in their own communities and beyond.  

Dates:

Tuesdays, August 29 - October 31, 2023

Deadline to Apply is August 25

HEAL Miami *

HEAL (Housing Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership) is a free 7-week program in which participants develop leadership skills and a deep understanding of the history of housing advocacy, cutting-edge solutions, and how to get involved locally.

Dates:

Thursdays, August 31 - October 12, 2023

The deadline to apply is August 25, 2023.

Catalyst Miami Hosting Two-Part Series "Learn What it Takes to Run for Public Office"

In this FREE two-part series, Catalyst Miami breaks down everything you need to know to consider seeking political office. From finances to community support, these non-partisan sessions will help you decide if you're ready to run. 

Dates:

August 9 & 16, 6-8 p.m. on Zoom

RSVP below:

Anyone interested in running a campaign after this series will be invited to apply to the Catalyst Candidate Institute for in-depth training and mentorship.

If you have any questions about this informational series or the candidate course, please contact Rachel Prestupino at rachelp@catalystmiami.org.

Join ReadingPals and Become a Young Mentor for Young Learners

Are you ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of children? Join the ReadingPals program from The Children's Movement for this upcoming school year and become a mentor, empowering young learners through the power of literacy. The children in our community need your help to build social-emotional and early literacy skills. 

Get involved by completing an online application and attending the upcoming training session:

Friday, August 18 from noon until 1:30 p.m.

Coral Gables Branch Library - RSVP here

Free Prevention Education Webinars from Kristi House

Register today for a free, live webinar to learn more about child abuse, trauma, and exploitation from Kristi House:

• Stewards of Children: August 22
• Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior: August 24
• How Mass Violence Impacts Youth: August 29
• Children and Traumatic Stress: September 9, November 9
• What Every Adult Needs to Know About Child Sexual Abuse: September 19
• Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: September 21

Register below:

Available Positions at The Children's Trust

Communications Specialist - $48,668 Annual

The Communications Specialist is responsible for assisting the Communications team with digital and traditional media, with a primary focus on social media and website content updates. The Communications Specialist will be the primary developer of social media content as directed by the Associate Director of Communications under the general guidance of the Director of Communications. Under the guidance of the Associate Director of Communications and working closely with the Media Manager, the incumbent will have creative latitude to develop visual, graphic and written content for social media and will assist with web content updates, as needed. The incumbent will also support the Communications team with administrative duties, as assigned

Business Controller - $85,120-148,961 Annual

The Business Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of The Children' 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.

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.

Program Manager - $55,968 Annual

The position manages the full life cycle of assigned funded program(s) and services located throughout Miami-Dade County. This person 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. The attached exhibits include additional responsibilities for the Program Manager leading our Metrics and PPD efforts. Experience working with System-Involved Youth or implementing similar programming is strongly preferred. 

Research Business Analyst (Youth Program Evaluation & Analysis) - $74,017 Annual

The Research Business Analyst, working closely with the Director of Research and Evaluation and the Chief of Research, Evaluation and Strategic Planning, serves as a functional business lead in the team who is responsible for providing guidance that supports Research and Evaluation Analysts to more efficiently navigate technical and business process needs; planning and overseeing departmental and cross-departmental projects to ensure they are completed in a high-quality, timely fashion; and contributing to a culture of exceptional internal and external customer service from the research department. 

Looking for an Executive Director of Greater Miami Youth Symphony *

The Greater Miami Youth Symphony is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated executive director to lead its nonprofit youth orchestra organization. The executive director will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization, including financial management, program coordination, fundraising, community engagement, and staff/volunteer management. They should have a passion for music or the arts, provide overall leadership and vision for the organization, collaborating with the board of trustees to develop

Available Positions at Breakthrough Miami *

Development Director

The Development Director will support the advancement functions of the organization, including building, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a portfolio of donors for annual and multi-year gifts. The Director will focus on growing corporate giving. Responsibilities will include direct fundraising, fundraising activities coordination, stewardship and advancement-related administrative support in order to strengthen our work with donors and partners, thereby advancing mission, programs and impact. 

The successful candidate will be authentically committed to mission, and be a strategic, flexible, and positive thinker responsible for direct fundraising.

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.

Site Director

The Site Director manages the staff and day-to-day operations of the school-year and summer programs at one of Breakthrough Miami’s six host school sites. This position is responsible for ensuring all program operations are aligned with Breakthrough Miami’s vision, mission and goals; and for continuously improving educational enrichment and operational processes.

The individual in this role is able to operate effectively in diverse environments, achieve outcomes in a flexible, fast-paced environment, lead change and inspire others to action, and communicate consistently and effectively.

Drector, BreakthroughU - College Access

The Director, BreakthroughU – College Access oversees all activities that support high school student college-preparedness, including all BreakthroughU site programs. The director will build relationships with students, parents, and key high school and college partners to help students build the life and leadership skills necessary to enroll in competitive colleges and pursue career goals. The Director plays a leadership role in developing program, and research partnerships with the University of Miami, and maintains mechanisms for ongoing engagement of BTM college-based alumni.

For more detailed information on any of the job listed for Breakthrough Miami, please visit the Breakthrough Miami Careers page.  

HOW TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Nicole Gray, Business Manager at careers@breakthroughmiami.org.

Job Opening at Family Resource Center of South Florida *

Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC) is hiring! It is looking for full-time employees to support its team in the following available positions: transportation specialist (driver), certified full case managers, licensed therapist (LCSW, LMHC). FRC offers an ample benefit package: 13 paid holidays, zero (0) out of pocket for dental and vision, paid PTO, sick days, two personal days, and you may qualify for PSLF! Hiring incentives also available! Apply at website below":

Job Opportunities with The Children’s Trust Parent Club @ FIU

The Children’s Trust Parent Club in collaboration with FIU's Center for Children and Families is looking for two full-time parent facilitators (bilingual preferred) to provide workshops in-person and online countywide on relevant topics about parenting and raising children to be successful, healthy, and happy. These are full-time, benefits earning positions. Salary range: $45,000-$50,000. Some evening and weekend hours are required. To apply, please visit link below and search Job ID: 52975

Available Position at Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA)

The Redland Christian Migrant Association is seeking an Early Childhood Specialist with bachelor's degree in early childhood education or bachelor's in equivalent coursework, with two years of experience in early education of children birth through 5. The ECS will monitor early education services and professional development of staff. The ECS will monitor, aggregate, and analyze child outcomes. Bilingual, English and Spanish. Experience with training and supervising degreed and non-degreed professionals preferred.