July 10, 2024

The Children's Trust Family Expo Events Start This Month *

The Children’s Trust Family Expo is going out into the community with two events to make sure and reach the largest amount of our diverse population. The Family Expo continues to be the best chance for families to connect with the Trust’s extensive provider network as well as other community agencies and organizations that serve them. Let your networks know about this great opportunity to access services - promotional materials are available in three languages below:

The Children's Trust Fiscal Open Labs - Reimbursements and Modifications

Our next Fiscal Open Lab focused on reimbursements and budget modifications will be on Thursday, July 11. This in-person Fiscal Open Lab aims to provide one-on-one support to providers with questions around reimbursements and budget revisions. Please note, this is not a training. Providers should come with specific questions as it relates to their invoices or budget revisions. Providers should bring their laptops and all other necessary documentation. Please only have one staff member register (you are welcome to bring additional staff), use this link to register for the session on July 11. Before you register, ensure you are logged into Trust Central and that you have been added to our Trust Academy LMS. If you see you cannot register, your agency administrator must first assign you a role. 

Event: Fiscal Open Lab - Reimbursements and Modifications

Date: July 11

Time: 10 a.m.- noon

Register Here:

Only have one staff member register (you are welcome to bring additional staff)

The Children's Trust Fiscal Open Labs - Budgets

Our Fiscal Open Lab on Budgets will be on Thursday, July 18. This In-person Fiscal Open Lab aims to provide one-on-one support to providers with questions around budgeting. Please note, this is not a training. Providers should come with specific questions as it relates to their budgets. Providers should bring their laptops and all other necessary documentation. Please only have one staff member register (you are welcome to bring additional staff), use this link to register for the session on July 18. Before you register, ensure you are logged into Trust Central and that you have been added to our Trust Academy LMS. If you see you cannot register, your agency administrator must first assign you a role. 

Event: Fiscal Open Lab - Budgets

Date: July 18

Time: 10 a.m.- noon

Register Here:

Only have one staff member register (you are welcome to bring additional staff)

Injury Prevention Trainings in July

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 in person and via Zoom. Visit Trust Academy for full descriptions, meeting info and registration information. 

Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, July 11; 10-11:30 a.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Friday, July 12; 10-11:30 a.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, July 18; 10-11:30 a.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Friday, July 19; 10-11:30 a.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Friday, July 5; 10-11:30 a.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Monday, July 8; 10-11:30 a.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Monday, July 15; 10-11:30 a.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Monday, July 29; 10 -11:30 a.m.

Suicide Prevention; Tuesday, July 30; 10a.m.-noon.

Poisoning Safety; Friday, July 26; 10-11:30 a.m.

Water Safety; Tuesday, July 9; 10-11:30 a.m.

More Summer Camp Choices for Those You Serve

To help parents and caregivers find the best summer camp options for their kids, The Children’s Trust is once again partnering with Miami-Dade County and Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the More Summer Camp Choices initiative that lists The Trust’s funded summer camps as well as the county and school systems summer camps on the JCS 211 Miami Helpline, available by calling 2-1-1 or visiting 211miami.org/summercamps. Parents can find the summer camp that works best for their children, with the focus and activities that most suits their needs and interests, more easily than ever.

YWCA SEW-REDI Through Trust Academy 

Peacemakers Trinity Church: The Mindful SEW Mini-Retreat

Join an immersive mini-retreat exploring the science of mindfulness and mindfulness-based practices. Discover the proven benefits of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) through diverse practices like body scan, lovingkindness, mindful movement, and more. Uncover the transformative impact of mindfulness training on attention, executive function, emotional regulation, social skills, and overall well-being. The mini-retreat takes place July 11. More information

Staff Social Emotional Wellness Community of Practice

The facilitators of this community of practice will craft an inviting environment where staff can openly delve into their personal journeys of cultivating social and emotional wellness. Together, participants will embark on a collaborative exploration, exchanging insights, triumphs, and challenges encountered while nurturing their emotional well-being both within and beyond the workplace. The training takes place on July 16. More information

Mindfulness Moment

Embark on a transformative journey with us during our Mindful Moment session on Tuesday, July 16, at 4 p.m., streaming live on YWCA South Florida's Instagram. Immerse yourself in an exploration of strategies that not only foster mindfulness but also elevate your social and emotional well-being. This event provides you with invaluable best practices to nurture your holistic health. Don't miss this opportunity to cultivate a more mindful and fulfilling life. More information

Supervisor Social Emotional Wellness Community of Practice *

Welcome to the dynamic community of supervisors! Here, they come together to ignite strategies for nurturing the social and emotional wellness of our teams. Engage in vibrant dialogue, share experiences, and collaborate to empower your employees and cultivate a workplace culture that thrives! The session takes place July 18. More information.

Join Skillbuild's Peer Learning Community for Youth Development Mentors *

SkillBuild is thrilled to introduce "The Peer Learning Community for Youth Development Mentors in Innovations of Learning," supported by The Children's Trust. Join them in their "WE ARE BUILDERS" initiative, a transformative journey to enhance your mentorship skills and impact youth lives. Don't miss their 7-part series - Zoom workshops designed to inspire and educate. Let's build a promising future together! Series dates: July 11, 18, 25 and Aug 1, 15, 22, 29. Sign Up Now!

Courses from Project RISE Now Available in Trust Academy LMS

SEL PQA Community of Practice Opportunity

Did you miss the first sessions of Project RISE's SEL PQA Best Practices Community of Practice? Great news - Here's your opportunity to join us as we offer a summer "rerun" of deep dives into the "Emotion Coaching" and "Supporting Youth Interests" scales on the SEL PQA. Let us know via the link below which dates and times work best for you. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. 

Dates and times

Project RISE is pleased to announce the launch of two new courses in the Trust Academy LMS. 

Differentiated Literacy Instruction (DLI) Basics

Certified teachers and those responsible for literacy testing can now, at their convenience, learn all they need to know to get DLI started this summer.

Summer Program Success 

Is the upcoming summer session your first? Or your 100th? Either way, this course will provide best practices and tips to make it the best one yet. Learn how to create supportive and structured routines, minimize summer learning loss with engaging activities, and keep children safe and physically active in all kinds of weather.

Visit Trust Academy below for more information:

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:

The Children's Trust is proud of the hundreds of organizations, businesses and entities that make up our Provider Network. To that end, we will be periodically highlighting them in a section of our Weekly Provider Bulletin simply named Provider Spotlight. See the impact of the work of your fellow providers and to submit an organization for consideration, nominate them in the Provider Bulletin form, with the following information: Name, Services Provided, With Trust Since, Website/Contact Information, Communities Served, and Number of Sites.

Learn more about The Trust's providers in our special weekly social media posts entitled Trust Tuesday (#TrustTuesday)

Blossom Group

Trust-provider Blossom Group recently completed their first year of after-school programming. Through their "Blossom Youth Club," they offer a holistic and innovative after-school service to high school and elementary school students. Activities include: graduation support, social emotional wellness, mindfulness, visual arts, digital photography, career exploration, job readiness and homework assistance.

The program provides the needed tools for high schoolers to ensure successful graduation and clearly guided steps for life after high school. For more information on the Blossom Group and their after-school programming, visit: www.blossomfl.com.

Free July Trainings From Kristi House *

Kristi House invites providers to register now for free upcoming trainings from Kristi House Prevention Education. All Kristi House education programs are free of charge. Continuing Education credits are available for select courses:

• Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior, July 16
• What Every Adult Needs to Know, July 17
• Disaster Relief - Supporting Families through Trauma, July 18
• How Mass Violence Impacts Youth, July 25

Register below:

What Every Adult Needs to Know About Child Sexual Abuse *

Join Kristi House on July 17, at noon for "What Every Adult Needs to Know About Child Sexual Abuse." Learn to identify signs, understand perpetrator behaviors, and foster open communication with children. Earn free CE credits accredited by Florida Department of Health. Hosted by Kristi House, supported by SAMHSA. RSVP required. Register below:

AmFund 2024 Golden Pear Grant Applications Open for Nonprofits

The American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) is accepting applications for its much-anticipated 2024 Golden Pear Grant Program through Tuesday, July 16, at 3 p.m. AmFund's Golden Pear Grant program originated amid the COVID-19 pandemic when nonprofit organizations struggled to meet their fundraising goals. Since 2020, AmFund has awarded over $500,000 in grants and more than $16 million in unrestricted donations to nonprofit organizations through its signature programs. 

Golden Pear Grants are funded through Board approved allocations from its parent company – AmFund, Inc. All awards are unrestricted. The only requirement for application is that the organization be a federally recognized 501(c) organization. Grants applications are evaluated based on need and cause. We proudly select from a wide spectrum of services including humanitarian, veteran-focused, civic, animal welfare, the arts, youth, education, and others that continue to provide much-needed community support.

Applying for an unrestricted Golden Pear Grant is a straightforward process, designed to be completed in under two hours. This streamlined approach aims to reduce the burden on your staff's time from the very beginning. Grants are unrestricted, providing your organization with the flexibility it needs. Prior Golden Pear Grant applicants are encouraged to reapply. Organizations do not currently have to be an AmFund Approved Nonprofit Partner to be considered for funds. Upon successful submission, all applicants will receive an emailed copy of their application.

Click below to apply:

Game On-Community Place to Play Initiative Grants are Open

Game On-Community Places to Play is an initiative of The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and LISC. The initiative provides funding and technical assistance to community-rooted organizations working to create and renovate multi-use youth sport spaces for youth ages 6-24 years old in under-resourced communities across the country. Special consideration will be given to proposals that demonstrate how their capital projects will support youth development programming.

The goal is to improve the quality, safety and accessibility of local athletic spaces for young people. Grant awards will range from $50,000-$100,000 and will require 1:1 match funding. Funds will be awarded to outdoor and indoor facilities that enable and demonstrate local community access and usage for all organized youth sports, including but not limited to basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, football, tennis, lacrosse and volleyball. Youth development program services should include, but are not limited to, life skills workshops, civic engagement and leadership, workforce development and academic support. 

Non-profit community-based organizations leading renovation projects are eligible to apply. This includes schools and local parks and recreation departments that are collaborating with local non-profits. Universities and college campuses are not eligible for this initiative. Interested organizations should carefully review the Request for Proposals (RFP) below, which outlines eligibility and selection criteria. The application deadline is September 5, 2024.

Timeline 

The grantmaking process will run from June to November 2024. Key dates include: 

Proposal Submission Deadline: September 5,

Proposal Review Process: September 2024 to October 2024 

Award Notifications and Announcements: November 2024 

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

Florida Foster Care Review (FFCR) advances the safety, stability and success of youth and young adults involved in Miami-Dade’s dependency system by connecting them to essential services, healthy relationships and forever families. FFCR seeks caring volunteers to review and monitor cases one full weekday per month during Citizen Review Panel (CRP) hearings held virtually. Visit link below for more information and requirements.

Available Positions at The Children's Trust

Accountant - $61,565.02 Annual

The Accountant is responsible for reviewing and critically analyzing financial information and provider/vendor documents and with an emphasis on maintaining quality internal control standards. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing, maintaining reviewing, and analyzing accounting records in accordance with The Children’s Trust (The Trust) accounting policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), regulations promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB) and Government Auditing Standards.

Solutions Specialist - $61,565.02 Annual

The Solutions Specialist executes on 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 Technology Design Solutions (TDS) team members.

Research & Evaluation Analyst - $61,565.02 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.

This position works under general supervision and support of the director of research. Work performance is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results achieved.

Available Positions at Breakthrough Miami *

Director of High School Programs

The Director of High School Programs is responsible for planning and implementing programming for Breakthrough Miami’s high school students to ensure they are prepared for academic success in high school, and successfully transition to college. The Director will work closely with students and families as they navigate the high school years, and hold students to high academic and community standards. During the school year, the Director will plan Saturday programming, monitor academic progress, set goals for inside and outside of the classroom, and navigate school and other community resources, to ensure students stay on track for college. Over the summer, the Director will work with the BTU team to plan and execute the six-week Summer Institute for 150+ 9th grade students to build community and support academic readiness, and the transition to high school. 

The individual in this role is self-motivated, creative and an excellent communicator, who is able to develop and maintain key relationships.

Development Coordinator - Events, Engagement & Stewardship

The Development Coordinator will support donor and adult volunteer stewardship, engagement opportunities, and development events. Serving as a connector between donors and the program, the Development Coordinator will collaboratively develop stewardship and engagement plans and support special events management to create meaningful experiences and connections. The Development Coordinator will also support operational needs including refining processes for acknowledgement, gift reporting and pledge collections.

The individual in this role must be able to endorse and communicate the Breakthrough spirit and mission; be a skilled relationship builder, comfortable with donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship; and have excellent writing and strong event planning/coordination skills.

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.

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.

To learn more and apply visit website or send resume to careers@breakthroughmiami.org.

Friendship Circle of Miami Looking for Social Worker *

Position Summary: As a Licensed Social Worker leading the Friendship Circle of Miami "Project Lifeline" program, the position will play a vital role in advocating for children and families who rely on the organization's services. The positions primary responsibility will be providing intensive case management and support to parents. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of families who have loved ones with developmental disabilities.

Certified Teacher with Director Credentials Sought by Sunset Montessori *

Sunset Montessori School, a 46-year-old school that is a subsidiary to the 88 year old nonprofit organization, The Hearing and Speech Center of Florida, is seeking dedicated staff members to grow and make its programs flourish. The school is quaint, small ratios, and has beautiful grounds for the staff, families and children to engage. It is seeking a Montessori Lead Teacher with the DCF Director credential.

Career Opportunity at Branches *

If you are looking for an opportunity to use your unique gifts to support an organization fulfill its mission and vision, Branches is searching for an individual motivated by their passion to serve their community, shape organizational culture, and develop teams and talent. Please click the link below and follow instructions on how to apply:

Available Positions at Center for Family & Child Enrichment

Why join Center for Family & Child Enrichment (CFCE:)? Great benefits package, including a zero (0) cost out of pocket medical plan, 13 paid holidays and a competitive paid time off package. More importantly, make an invaluable impact in your community. There are also growth and professional development opportunities available. You may also qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness For a list of vacancies, please visit link below:

Available Position at Community Health of South Florida, Inc.

HealthySteps Specialist position available. Bachelor's in psychology, social work, education or related required. You get to work with babies 0-3 and their families. Please send resume to email below:

Available Positions at Family Resources Center of South Florida

Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC) is hiring! They are looking for full-time employees to support our team in the following available positions: Certified Full Case Manager and Substance Abuse Mental Health Counselor. FRC offers a rich benefit package! 13 paid holidays! Zero (0) out of pocket for medical, dental and vision for employees only; paid vacation, sick days, personal days, and more! Interested candidates can apply on website below:

Available Position at Advocacy Network on Disabilities

Are you looking for a great place to work and make a difference? The Family Support Coordinator is responsible for the provision of advocacy, support and linkage services to individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families and care givers as well as professionals and others seeking assistance. Utilizes strength-based strategies to build families’ protective factors.

Training and Experience Requirements: Bachelors in social work or 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: $40,000 - $45,000. We offer 100% employer-paid medical benefits, 12 paid holidays, and generous PTO.

Mail Resume to email below:

Employment Opportunities at Jewish Community Services of South Florida

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