April 12, 2023

Save the Dates- Important Youth Development Sessions *

Upon Board approval on Monday, April 17, of the new Youth Development funding cycle, please plan to attend the important sessions below. Registration details are coming soon. 

Virtual Fiscal Onboarding Sessions: Wednesday, April 26, from 10 -11:30 a.m. and Friday, April 28 from 2-3:30 p.m. This session is intended to provide an overview of fiscal processes, compliance, The Trust Budget Manual and Trust Central roles. Providers are expected to attend one session. Emails to register for specific dates will be available soon. Please ensure that all staff members that are essential to contracting and fiscal processes attend; this includes your fiscal and programmatic management staff. 

Youth Development Kick-Off: Wednesday, May 3, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Children's Trust will host a Youth Development Kick-Off meeting for all funded Youth Development programs. The meeting will take place in person at the University of Miami. The purpose of this meeting is to share important onboarding, contracting, and partnership information for the new funding cycle. Please ensure that all staff members who are essential to our partnership attend; this includes your executive director/CEO and management staff. 

April SPARK Training at Juan Pablo Duarte Park *

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.

SPARK Training for April

Date: Saturday, April 22

Location: Juan Pablo Duarte Park Address at 2800 NW 17 Ave, Miami, FL 33142

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

Please register for SPARK training via Trust Academy LMS.

Watch Bidders' Conference for Small CBO Capacity-Building RFP *

If you have been operating a small community-based organization (CBO) for at least two years and need some assistance to scale up, consider applying for the Request for Proposal (RFP) released by The Children’s Trust on April 3 for our Small CBO Capacity-Building initiative. If approved for funding, executive directors will participate in learning sessions, work with peer group and receive professional coaching while using funding to complete capacity-building growth plans. The Bidders’ Conference and Application Training video recording and presentation slides can be found on the Grants Opportunities page under Learning: Capacity Building. Click below:

New Injury Prevention Trainings Schedule for April

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 The Children's Trust Academy for full descriptions, meeting info and registration information. 

Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, April 13; 10-11:30 a.m. 

Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, April 13; 12-1:30 p.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Friday, April 14; 3:30-5 p.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Monday, April 17; 3:30-5 p.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, April 20; 10-11:30 a.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, April 20; 12-1:30 p.m.

Poisoning Safety; Monday, April 24; 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 

Suicide Prevention; Wednesday, April 26; 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, April 27; 10-11:30 a.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, April 27; 12-1:30 p.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Friday, April 28; 3:30-5 p.m.

Preparing for Summer: Resources for Children & Youth with Autism Workshop

In honor of Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month, the Advocacy Network on Disabilities is excited to present "Preparing for Summer: Resources for Children & Youth with Autism." A fun and informative virtual workshop specifically designed for families of children and youth on the autism spectrum. The goal is to feature the resources available to the autism community. 

The virtual workshop will take place Friday, April 21, at noon. Register below:

Upcoming Differentiated Literacy Instruction Virtual Training *

April 26, from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Attention Certified Teachers! If you have not yet completed the Differentiated Literacy Instruction training, this is your last opportunity to get it done before summer! Learn how to use data from the ORF and Maze assessments to identify struggling readers and to develop reading intervention plans unique to each student. Attendees will also learn how to create a plan of action to differentiate reading instruction.

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:

10th Anniversary of Fathers in Education Day During Fathers in Action & Advocacy Week

Fathers and male significant others join your children at their school to engage in activities celebrating ten years of fathers supporting children’s academics and their social/emotional development. Check with your child’s school for details. Also, check out Fathers in Action & Advocacy Week Workshops from April 17-21 at various schools in Miami Dade County. Go to Engagemiamidade.net to get the listing of the free innovative workshops presented by our dedicated community partners. For more information, call Holly Zwerling 305.812.4000 or email below:

Join the Community Justice Challenge *

YWCA’s Community Justice Challenge is a free community-wide challenge, part of a national movement to understand how issues of race, power, access, and leadership show up in everyday life. This challenge is a daily journey of small but meaningful actions designed to foster personal reflection, encourage social responsibility, and motivate participants to learn together, find and act on ways to address these issues. Learn more below.

Pérez CreARTE Grant Program is Open for Applications *

Supported by the Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation in partnership with The Miami Foundation, the Pérez CreARTE grant program supports Miami arts organizations working in the areas of arts access, arts education, and artist fellowships and residencies. The program will provide capital and support for exemplary organizations to embrace artistic risk-taking, expand the diversity of creative experiences and audiences, and present work that inspires with its excellence and relevance. Grants will be between $100,000 and $250,000 and are for nonprofits or equivalents working in Miami - not for individual artists. The application period is April 11-May 26. Apply by clicking below. Learn more at miamifoundation.org/perezopportunities

Supporting Safer Communities Grant Program *

The Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) presents the Supporting Safer Communities Grant Program, a component of the Miami-Dade County Community Violence Intervention initiative. The Supporting Safer Communities Grant Program is in partnership with the Carrie Meek Foundation. The Foundation is currently accepting applications/proposals through May 12, 2023. To learn more and/or apply click below:

Research Opportunity for Families at the University of Miami

Do you serve parents or caregivers of children who are 6-11 years old? Are those children sometimes irritable, angry, or moody? Do they occasionally have tantrums, outbursts, or other intense emotions? If so, they may be eligible to participate in the Real Time Understanding of Mood and Behavior in Everyday Life (RUMBEL) Study at the University of Miami! Participants would be asked to complete a series of assessments over a period of about 30 days and would be compensated up to $217.50.

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:

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:

• 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
• What Every Adult Needs to Know About Child Sexual Abuse: June 1
• 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.

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.

Infant Mental Health Specialist Needed by FSU Young Parents Project

Young Parents Project seeks a Master's degree social worker/counselor (licensed or licensed eligible) to be part of a home visiting team that provides care coordination and therapeutic intervention to court-involved teen parents and their children. Training in Infant Mental Health and reflective supervision provided. Sign-on-bonus up to 5K will be considered for qualified applicants. Flexible schedule, reliable transportation and Level 2 background check required. Click below for more information and enter ID 53712.

Available Opportunities at Breakthrough Miami 

SUMMER INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES: Summer Instructional Coaches (ICs) are experienced and successful professional educators who provide content-specific support for BTM Teaching Fellows throughout the summer and engage fully in the BTM community. ICs dictate the level of academic rigor during Breakthrough Miami’s summer program through their interactions with Teaching Fellows. They effectively communicate content specifics to Teaching Fellows, guide Fellows through effective planning and execution, and hold both Fellows and students to the highest standards. ICs are expected to lead department meetings, visit Fellows’ classes at least twice a week, evaluate lesson plans and curriculum overviews, and meet individually with Fellows regarding their ongoing work. Since ICs are the only professional teachers on-site, they are accountable for the quality of instruction students receive, and are responsible for supporting BTM Teaching Fellows through their teaching experiences. This role starts on June 10 and ends on August 4.

The individuals in this role must have a State of Florida Teaching Certificate or equivalent; an outstanding track record as a professional classroom teacher; exceptional interpersonal skills; the ability to deliver positive, constructive and honest feedback; and creativity, energy and commitment to excellence.

SUMMER SITE COORDINATORS: Summer Site Coordinators (SSCs) are critical members of the summer administrative team and help ensure the smooth and safe operations of the Summer Institute at their assigned site. SSCs train, coordinate and oversee volunteers; supervise the summer food service program for Scholars and staff; order and keep an inventory of program supplies; coordinate general office administration; manage the Scholar drop-off and pick-up process; and assist with the execution of special events. This position starts on June 10 and ends on August 4.

The individuals in this role must have a strong academic record with a minimum of two years of college completion; and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

SUMMER ASSISTANT SITE DIRECTORS: Summer Assistant Site Directors (SASDs) work collaboratively with full-time directors at their assigned site to ensure a successful Summer Institute; and work closely with Scholars and their families, as well as Teaching Fellows to ensure their needs are met. This position starts on June 10, and ends on August 4.

The individuals in this role must have a bachelor’s degree; a high degree of flexibility in order to multitask between projects; exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in many different environments with people from diverse backgrounds; comfort and confidence in working with children and adults; and creativity, energy, and a commitment to excellence.

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.

Available Positions at the Agape Network

Outpatient - Residential Therapist Needed *

In the middle of an expansion, unstopping growth, and projects to come, we are looking passionate therapists (registered or licensed) to provide CBT and solution focused therapy to children, adults and elderly individuals with substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and severe-persistent mental health illness. The right candidate will be patient and empathetic looking to build a solid career in the mental health field and grow within our organization.

Case Manager *

We are looking Case Managers to enhance the quality of our clients management, maximize satisfaction and promote cost effectiveness. The successful candidate will be accountable for the full patient care cycle. Case Managers duties include assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating actions required to meet the client’s health and human services needed. Please feel free to reach out for more details.

Yoga 4 Change Hiring Yoga Instructors

Yoga 4 Change is hiring yoga instructors to teach the communities it serves; youth, individuals who are incarcerated, veterans and individuals living with mental health conditions. Must be a minimum 200-Hour RYT through Yoga Alliance. If interested, please email below and send your resume.

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:

Girl Power Hiring Program Instructor

Girl Power Rocks is hiring a full-time program instructor for their After School Program at Brownsville Middle School. Follow the link below to learn more about the position and to apply: