October 4, 2023

New Course from Advocacy Network on Disabilities *

The Advocacy Network on Disabilities is pleased to announce that its newest course, Getting to Know Me: K-5th Grade, is now LIVE in Trust Academy. This course will help you gain knowledge of the use and value of the Getting to Know Me form by identifying and addressing any strengths and interests, as well as addressing needs or challenges related to a child’s participation in your program. Sign up in Trust Central.

Click on the Trust Academy Link. Select Trust Academy. Go to the Course Catalog and search by categories. Click on Including Children with Disabilities and look for the Getting to Know Me: K-5th Grade course.

Upcoming Virtual Training Opportunities from Project RISE *

Differentiated Literacy Instruction

October 10, 1:30- 3:30 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.

Structure and Clear Limits

October 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 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. 

Reframing Conflict

October 19, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 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. Take an implementation plan back to your program and learn more about items on the SEL PQA that will help you increase your CAT scores.

Ask-Listen-Encourage

October 27, 1-3 p.m.

Show the children and youth in your programs that you are interested in what they have to say. In this interactive workshop, youth development staff will learn how to ask effective questions, listen actively to youth, and offer encouragement beyond basic praise. Take an implementation plan back to your program.

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.

Enhance Your Leadership Skills: Take "Leader as Coach" Online Course

Leaders in community-based organizations often have to switch from the role of a manager to a role of a coach where they provide their employees with support and guidance rather than directions and instructions. This interactive one-hour course outlines the fundamentals of coaching, describes techniques and guides on how to build effective coaching relationships. To take the course log into Trust Academy LMS through your Trust Central account. After you are logged in use link below.

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

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)

Fab Lab Miami

Fab Lab Miami aims to inspire and nurture the pursuit of coursework and careers in STEAM through a maker-driven, hands-on experience with digital fabrication and STEAM activities. Located in the heart of Liberty City at the Belafonte TACOLCY Center, Fab Lab Miami’s makerspace offers engaging programming in Miami’s urban core so that youth can play, create, learn, mentor and invent.

Fab Lab Miami joined forces with Miami Dade College's Meek Entrepreneurial Center over the past summer, hosting a week-long architecture workshop for their Curious Minds STEM Academy. The goal was to impart architectural knowledge to high school students using 3D modeling software and digital fabrication tools. By seamlessly integrating contemporary technology such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and computer-aided design (CAD) software into the curriculum, students embarked on a hands-on and creative journey into the world of architectural design. This immersive experience enabled them to bring their architectural concepts to life while honing their problem-solving and technical skills, resulting in a deeper understanding of architecture. It also introduced these students to the evolving demands of the 21st-century workforce, where digital fabrication significantly shapes the architectural and design industries.

To learn more, visit: www.fablabmiami.org

Register Your Organization for Give Miami Day by Oct. 6

Organizations looking to participate in Give Miami Day 2023 on November 16 must complete their registration by October 6. Give Miami Day is one of the largest annual online giving events in the Southeast United States. It is a day where anyone can be a philanthropist and show up for Miami by collectively supporting organizations serving the local community. Give Miami Day will be celebrating its 12th year this year and has raised more than $100 million for more than 1,000 community organizations.

Just as important as the funds raised during Give Miami Day are the collaborative, capacity-building training opportunities offered to organizations in the months leading up to Give Miami Day. These trainings fortify organizations’ collaborations with their nonprofit colleagues, deepen their engagements with donors, and strengthen their impact in the community.

The sooner you are registered, the sooner you can fully focus on your fundraising strategy to support your incredible work! Our kickoff webinar will take you through all the things you need to know to register and get your fundraising strategy underway successfully! Make sure your organization fully completes the registration process by October 6 in order to participate in Give Miami Day 2023.

Health and Dental Insurance for Those You Serve Through Florida KidCare

A healthy student is ultimately a better learner - it's important to know which health care options are available for the children you serve. They may qualify for low-cost health and dental insurance with Florida KidCare and with NO application fee & year-round open enrollment, the time to apply is now. A family's information is never shared outside of Florida KidCare. Have parents and caregivers apply below or call 1.888.540.KIDS (5437).

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:

Free Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training

Hope for Miami's Project Bridge offers YMHFA training to any adult who interacts with teens (or parents of adolescents). This course aims to increase mental health awareness through education on behavioral health and addictions & helps you recognize the potential early warning signs. Email Hayly Ojeda below to sign up!

The training takes place Friday, October 6, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Sunlight Community Church of Miami, 4585 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33134.

Funding for Organizations That Offer Scholarships & Support Wraparound Services for Underserved Students to Graduate From College

The Frederick A. Deluca Foundation is accepting proposals from organizations that provide scholarships and wraparound support to help underserved students graduate from college. Specifically, the foundation supports programs for populations including homeless, youth aging out of foster care, low-income, individuals with disabilities, etc. The foundation has served approximately 6,000 students through direct tuition and wraparound support for certifications, vocational and bachelor’s degrees. It is interested in investing in programs that help students earn a four-year degree and provide wraparound support for the students as they matriculate through school. The goal of the foundation is to increase the number of students served by 1,000 by the end of 2025. 

The foundation is currently accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOI) from direct service organizations, 

community foundations, schools, or educational organizations in the area of economic mobility, 

specifically scholarships. Application deadline is Friday, October 6.

For more information, see the full request for proposal (RFP) linked below:

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:

• Hurricane Trauma: October 17
• Children and Traumatic Stress: October 24
• Amore Del Bueno (One Love) October 26

Register below:

Available Positions at The Children's Trust

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

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

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.

Employment Opportunities at Jewish Community Services of South Florida *

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

Infant Mental Health Specialist Needed at FSU Young Parents Project *

The Young Parents Project Master's level Social Worker/Counselor provides care coordination/ therapeutic intervention for court-involved teen parents and their children. As a part of a home visiting team, this university program offers professional growth with additional training in Infant Mental Health, CPP and reflective supervision. Strong salary, fringe benefits and sign-on-bonus up to 5K considered for qualified applicants. Flexible schedule and reliable transportation required. Look up Job ID 53712 at link below:

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: Nurturing Coach, Family Consultant, 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 City of Hialeah Education & Community Services

Program Leader-Inclusion (Part-time)

The Program Leader-Inclusion positions are responsible for supervising participants and providing a safe and harmonious atmosphere. Must be able to implement programs designated by the supervisory staff. Must be able to maintain the interest and provide instruction to the participants in whatever activity they are involved in. Must provide support to participants with special needs and foster an inclusive environment. This position has a starting pay at $15.00 an hour.

Certified Teachers

Certified Teachers needed for after-school programs (part-time). Teachers provide instruction and leadership based on selected academic and literary program components. They will ensure that the participants' progress toward education benchmarks as described in the curriculum through basic skills instruction. Assist in or lead homework and literacy activities. They must have current certification, looking specifically for teachers who have Special Education area experience. Starting pay at $29.00 an hour.

After-School Youth Facilitator Position Available with Federation of Families

The Miami Gardens/Miami Lakes area position description: Facilitate multimedia/digital media activities with youth, support management of 60 middle school students, support development, planning, and implementation of 7-week summer camp (30 hrs week), assist in conducting pre/post-tests, and coordinate snack/after-school lunch. For more information please contact Chavon Ellington, PYD Site Coordinator at 786.261.9203 or email below:

Infant Mental Health Specialist Needed at FSU Young Parents Project

The Young Parents Project Master's level Social Worker/Counselor provides care coordination/ therapeutic intervention for court-involved teen parents and their children. As a part of a home visiting team, this university program offers professional growth with additional training in Infant Mental Health, CPP and reflective supervision. Strong salary, fringe benefits and sign-on-bonus up to 5K considered for qualified applicants. Flexible schedule and reliable transportation required. Look up Job ID 53712 at link below:

Available Positions at Breakthrough Miami

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.

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.

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.

Director, 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.

Available Positions at Miami-Dade County Public Schools

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.