Due to the continued suspension, cancellations and postponements of most gatherings as a result of federal, state and local guidelines, any and all trainings, deadlines, jobs and events listed in this Provider Bulletin should be specifically verified with the hosting organization or agency.

The Children's Trust is requiring all Trust-funded providers to submit their Temporary Service Plan for each funded contract by this Friday, August 21, at 5 p.m.

The Trust will review each plan and follow up with communication of approval or request clarification by Wednesday, August 26. We strongly encourage you to complete the survey as soon as possible. Below are some factors to consider as you complete your modified service plan:

If you have not yet received the Temporary Service Plan template from your assigned program manager, contact them to request a copy.

The Children's Trust has a virtual provider meeting scheduled on August 28. The purpose of this meeting is to share lessons learned from summer 2020 services, discuss initiative-specific recommendations, and host a Q&A session to address your questions and concerns about 2020-21 service expectations. Please keep an eye out for additional information on how to register. 

Team COACH offers free individualized coaching and consultation to Trust-funded parenting programs. It provides the support that will help parenting programs and staff excel. Our coaching meets your program’s needs, whether it’s improving recruitment, working with groups of caregivers, or using your data for program improvement. Team COACH is currently offering remote coaching.

To see how you can work with Team Coach, click HERE.

FREE COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations for Children

The University of Miami Pediatric Mobile Clinic is offering FREE COVID-19 testing for children of all ages by appointment. To set up a test, call 305.243.2059. The mobile clinic is also offering free vaccinations by appointment. To set up the vaccinations call 305.243.6407.

For now, visit my2020census.gov to fill out the census.

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 social media while tagging us. Also, don't forget to email your stories and latest triumphs here!

We invite you connect with us and each other through our Inclusion Peer Support Group. Register by logging in to Trust Academy through your Trust Central account. Zoom sign in information provided during registration.

Promoting Virtual Inclusion – Active discussion on ways to promote virtual inclusion for all children.

   • Tuesday, August 25, 10 a.m. –11 a.m. – via Zoom

We are delighted to be able to continue providing you with all of the services you have come to know and expect for many years. In order to honor the current community needs we will evolve our materials and adapt both in person and virtually to offer you the next level of inclusion expertise.

As we transition to this new grant year we look forward to some exciting changes. In addition to our ongoing services we will develop new courses that you can take online, expand our online toolbox; and refresh our Inclusion Readiness Tool to deliver the most up to date coaching ideas, goals and materials.

Reach out to your assigned inclusion specialist, or to Jen Urbay; Director, Community Inclusion Initiatives at jurbay@advocacynetwork.org or 305.308.9941.

Whether your program will be in-person or online, Project RISE is available to help administrative staff at Youth Development programs plan for the upcoming year. Work virtually with our expert coaching staff to address your program's specific needs, and take advantage of our variety of online trainings available through Trust Academy. To request coaching assistance, please click here.

Catalyst Miami Offering 10-Week FREE Course for CLEAR Miami *

Catalyst Miami is recruiting for their next cohort of CLEAR Miami, Community Leadership on the Environment, Advocacy, and Resilience. This is a free 10-week leadership training course around community organizing, social justice, and climate resilience specific to Miami-Dade County. The course will be held virtually on Zoom starting on Wednesday, September 2nd from 6 to 8 p.m. The class is free of charge; a dinner stipend, a youth class, and translation are all provided.

Apply now at: www.catalystmiami.org/clear.

Catalyst Miami strongly encourages Little Haiti, North Miami, and North Miami Beach residents to apply! Graduates will be eligible for our Leadership Alumni Fellowship. For more information write Taylor Snider at Taylors@catalystmiami.org.

This year-long program for high school students focuses on empowering local youth in at-risk settings to have successful careers and become lifelong community advocates, global citizens, and agents of change. Students will travel to Washington, D.C. and will develop and create their own service learning project.

To learn more and to apply, click HERE.

Scholarships for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) now offered to providers and nonprofits. Evidence-based, experiential program outcomes show reductions in physical, psychological, emotional stress, anxiety, depression, illness, pain, etc.

Orientation + Classes take place January 14 - March 11. To apply contact Valerie York-Zimmerman at ijourney@att.net. For more information visit MiamiMindfulness.com.

FREE Mental Health Wellness Online/By Phone Support Groups *

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Miami-Dade Support Groups are available online and by phone. Groups are available in English, Spanish & Creole for either individuals with mental health conditions or for their family members. Bilingual parents/caregivers of youth free support groups have been added on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings.

For more info, including wellness support group schedules, please visit: namimiami.org

Even the best development shops have “leaks,” pockets of inefficiency that can drain motivation & resources. In a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, these “leaks” can turn into a flood, with lost opportunity, declining income, & diminishing morale. Worse, as the crisis deepens, social, cultural, & educational needs increase. Fundraising is more important than it is even in ordinary times! PhilanthropyMiami is hosting a free webinar, Aug. 21, 10 a.m. To register for the Fundraising in a Time of Crisis seminar, click HERE.

As you plan for the year-end giving push, take no steps for granted and sign up for a workshop that gives tips and tactics for planning and integration of fundraising efforts. Join Holly Woodbury, MPA, CFRE, Nonprofit Capacity Builder on Friday, September 11 at 10 a.m. for a FREE Gearing Up for Your Year-End Giving Campaign session. To register click HERE.

In a time of crisis, nonprofit board members may find themselves increasingly busy. Board membership carries a lot of responsibility, as the board is legally authorized with protecting your organization’s mission & ensuring financial stability. PhilanthropyMiami is offering a webinar that will serve as a refresher course for board members & nonprofit leaders on The "Three A's" of Boards' Roles: Serving as Ambassador, Advocate, & Asker. Register for the FREE webinar on Sept. 25, by clicking HERE.

PhilanthropyMiami is offering Fundraising Fundamentals, a 16-hour, immersive experience into the basics of the development profession. It’s the perfect resource for those new to the professional, or experienced leaders who want the extra training. Classes are Tuesdays, Sept. 22-Nov. 17 (no class on Election Day). All classes are taught via Zoom. $399 per person, includes digital copy of Fundraising Principles and Practice. Register here.

Hope for Miami's Project U-Turn invites parents, teachers, and significant adults of children/students in middle-high school to join an online workshop to discuss helpful information to aid families and students with mental health during COVID-19. The workshop will be held Wednesday, August 26, at 5 p.m.

For more information write Tabitha Gibson at tabitha@hopeformiami.org.

The ABFE Connecting Leaders Fellowship Program (CLFP) is a year-long experience designed to sharpen the skills and strengthen the leadership capacity of foundation staff, donors, and trustees who are committed to assisting Black communities through philanthropy. Fellows have the opportunity to learn from seasoned grantmakers and peers on a regular basis, understand how to be more effective agents for change within their institutions, and participate in a network that focuses on innovative solutions to community challenges.

Fellows attend a week-long Leadership Summit and are assigned an executive coach. In addition, each fellow is required to complete a community-based learning project during the fellowship year. This can be volunteer work or a research project on a topic of interest. Please note that fellows will be based at their home institutions and in their communities during the fellowship year.

The ABFE will host an ‘Information and Q&A webinar’ for anyone interested in applying to fellowship on Wednesday August 19, at 2 p.m. Register here. Submission deadlines is Friday, September 4. Learn how to apply here, and apply here.

The Up2Us Sports AmeriCorps VISTA program aims to build the capacity of Up2Us Sports member organizations who run high-quality sports-based youth development programming in under-served communities. With nonprofit organizations working to adapt to an ever-changing environment, now is the time to bring on a capacity-building VISTA to support your youth programming.

For more information on how to apply, please visit https://www.up2us.org/up2us-sports-vista.

Casa Familia Inc., a nonprofit founded in 2015 to support affordable housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in an enriched community setting, is looking for a new executive director. Only applicants with authentic enthusiasm for the mission – blended with the skills, experience, education and values to carry out the mission – will be considered. The executive director oversees Casa Familia’s administration, programs and strategy. Duties include fundraising, marketing, and outreach in our own community and in Tallahassee, and beyond. The ability to build and maintain relationships is critical. The position reports to the board of directors, and most directly to the board chair. All members of the staff and volunteers report directly or indirectly to the executive director.

For more information, visit https://casafamiliainc.org/.

Bumble Bee Daycare & Learning Center is looking for a full time VPK Lead Teacher to work Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The position pays between $10 and $14 an hour. Candidates must speak English & Spanish, possess an FCCPC or National CDA and VPK credentials, and have at least 2 years of experience working as a VPK teacher. The candidate also should work well in a team environment; treat children, families and co-workers with respect; and encourage positive interactions with and among children in a safe environment and must easily adapt to COVID-19 guidelines and changes.

To schedule an interview write bumblebee12332@yahoo.com.

The Truth North Early Learning Academy I is looking to hire a preschool teacher who speaks English, has a DCF Background Check, DCF 45 hours, FCCPC or CDA credentials, and knows CPR and First Aid.

Send resumes to Barbara Gonzalez at bgonzalez@truenorthcharter.org or call 305.405.7373.

Kindergarten families have the choice of attending class in-person or virtually. Team-teaching is key to this strategy. Students will interact with both kindergarten teachers and the kinder assistant in both virtual and classroom settings. It is essential that the Kindergarten Assistant has excellent technology skills in order to assist with day-to-day technology issues, record and upload instructional videos, assist with uploading assignments and responding to student messages.

For more information write shaleen@ilcpreschool.com.

The Florida Children's Council (FCC) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer who will be responsible for the day to day operations and overall program and personnel management of the Children’s Services Council of Florida, Inc. and the Florida Children’s Services Council, Inc., which are the two entities that comprise the FCC.

A successful candidate will possess the qualifications and skills necessary to work effectively with the Council Board of Director’s and provide leadership on the administration, member development, and strategic plan of the Council, as well as have a demonstrated track record of success in leadership, management, resource and policy development. The ideal candidate will have experience working with a Board of Directors, strong working knowledge of statewide systems of care across domains that affect Florida’s children and youth; proven talent for strategic visionary thinking through a disciplined, analytic lens; the ability to work cooperatively with thought leaders, elected officials, agency representatives, child advocates, business leaders, and others who influence the health and well-being of Florida’s children, youth and their families; and be able to identify and execute opportunities for grant development to increase the sustainable impact of the Council.

For more information click here.

Available Positions at Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center

Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center is seeking a clinical therapist who will be responsible for providing individual and family counseling to children and adolescents along with their parents/caregivers experiencing trauma, facing challenges with behavior problems, juvenile court involvement, youth violence, and substance use. Looking for team player with good interpersonal skills. Full time position with benefits.

Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center is seeking a natural helper who will assist counselors and therapeutic team in connecting families to appropriate services and resources. Looking for team player with good interpersonal skills. Full time position with benefits. Candidates should have social work experience with high risk families and youths, and ability to work effectively with youth and parent/caregivers, as well as community-based organizations, schools, and/or government agencies

Those interested should email resume and cover letter to jwilliams@santla.org.

Cornerstone Kids Preschool in Cutler Bay needs an interim director for six months, starting August 20. Enrollment 50-80, 18 months-4 year, 10-16 staff, will begin in-person school Aug. 31. The position is a full-time position, current director's credential required.

Those interested should call or write Geraldine McClary, 305.238.9049 or 786.714.0636, geraldinemcclary@yahoo.com.

For complete job listing, descriptions, requirements and to apply, visit CAREERBUILDER and CAREERROOKIE and/or e-mail resume and cover letter to Employment@icfhinc.org.