May 15, 2024

The Children's Trust Fiscal Open Labs - Budgets *

Our next Fiscal Open Lab will be on Friday, May 31. 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 May 31st. Please note 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: May 31

Time: 10 a.m. - noon

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

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.

Keep Cool Miami - Summer Camp Heat Preparedness Training

This heat season come join a virtual training on heat health preparedness by the Heat Office of Miami-Dade County and The Children's Trust as part of the initiative. The training take place at 9:30 a.m. on May 28 and will teach how to identify, recognize and respond to heat related illness, the current state of increasing temperature in Miami-Dade, and county resources available. Click below to register.

Join The Children's Trust to Learn About School Health Services in June

We warmly invite providers and community stakeholders to join us for the Information, Input & Networking Community Stakeholder Session focused on school-based health services on Monday, June 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Miami Dade College West Campus in Doral. This is a vital opportunity for community members, healthcare providers, educators, and other stakeholders to contribute to the ongoing conversation about enhancing school-based health services in Miami-Dade County. Your perspectives and insights are invaluable as we discuss strategic planning, service delivery, and the future of health services for our students. Please join us in shaping a healthier future for our children. RSVP below:

YWCA SEW-REDI through Trust Academy *

YWCA Speaker Series

Thursday, May 16, noon

Embark on a poetic journey with the YWCA! Join Micah Marie Johnson, Miami's creative force, for an exploration of poetry's transformative power. Uncover how crafting words heals and empowers. Dive into self-care through poetry, guided by Micah. Let's write, heal, and grow together! register on Zoom here.

Strategic Communications Planning: 90 Minute Virtual Refresher

Tuesday, May 21, 9 a.m.

Join our 90-minute senior leader refresher - a confidential roundtable sparking fresh ideas to tackle challenges. Navigate tough comms, balance priorities, and be the bold, trusted advisor your org craves. Ready to level up? Learn more and register for this Zoom session here.   

Honoring Diversity in Work with Children Families

Wednesday, May 22, noon

Discover the Key to Inclusive Practice! Join our engaging training session introducing 10 essential perspectives and strategies for serving families and children. Ideal for practitioners, leaders, and administrators. Earn 1 hour towards Cultural Humility competency for Florida Infant Mental Health Endorsement®. Don't miss this transformative opportunity! Register on Trust Academy LMS here.  

Social Emotional Wellness Communities of Practice

Staff SEW Community of Practice

Tue, May 21, 10 a.m.

Step into a vibrant community where personal growth thrives! Our skilled facilitators create an inviting space for staff to dive deep into their journey of social and emotional wellness. Join us as we unite, sharing insights, triumphs, and challenges on the path to nurturing emotional well-being - both at work and beyond! Register in Trust Academy LMS here.

Supervisors SEW Community of Practice

Thursday, May 23, 1 p.m.

Welcome to our dynamic community of supervisors! Here, we 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! Register here.

Take Survey and Join Affinity Group

Ready to shape the future of equity at The Trust? Through Trust Academy, YWCA South Florida is forming affinity groups formed around a shared interest or common goal. Take our survey and join one of our Affinity Groups: NextGen Miami, LGBTQ+ Safe Spaces, or Empowering Black Leaders! Share experiences, brainstorm strategies, and make a difference together. Let's create a community-driven journey towards equity in our lives, workplaces, and the Trust ecosystem! Survey link: 

Injury Prevention Trainings *

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, May 16; 10-11:30 a.m.

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

Car Passenger Safety; Monday, May 20; 10-11:30 a.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Tuesday, May 21; 2-3:30 p.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Thursday, May 23; 10 -11:30 a.m.

Suicide Prevention; Friday, May 24; 10 a.m.-noon.

Poisoning Safety; Tuesday, May 28; 1-2:30 p.m.

Upcoming Trainings from Project RISE

Structure and Clear Limits

June 19 from 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

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. 

Space is limited, so please register for these events in advance on the Trust Academy LMS:

Upcoming UM Team COACH Trainings *

Attention parenting providers! Do you have skills you want to learn, questions you want answered or communities you want to build? Well then check out the UM Team Coach supports that we offer! We are the home for you!

Communities of Practice: Join a community where Parenting Providers support one another, share best practices and deepen their knowledge. CoPs are held virtually the first week of every month.

1. Parent and Provider Stressors & Barriers: This CoP is held on the first Wednesday of each month. The next CoP will be held on Wednesday, June 5 from 11 a.m.-noon. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!
2. Recruitment, Outreach & Creating Support Networks: This CoP is held on the first Thursday of each month. The next CoP will be held on Thursday, June 6, from 10-11 a.m. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

Coaching and Consultation: Parenting providers, we are here directly for your individualized needs! If you are interested in coaching or consultation, please click here to complete our coaching request form.

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:

Be the Catalyst Summit Hosted by Catalyst Miami This Saturday *

Formerly known as the Poverty Solutions Summit, Be the Catalyst is a space where grassroots, business, faith, and civic leaders can come together for a series of important conversations and learning sessions. From housing unaffordability to economic development, our changing climate to health care access, we're facing the issues head-on, with a focus on what matters most to our community. The event takes place Saturday, May 18.

Get Ready to Walk for Mental Health with NAMI on Saturday *

Calling ALL mental health champions! The Walk for Mental Health Awareness is only days away! By spreading the word on this impactful event, you are helping the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) to empower our community to prioritize mental health. If you share on social media, don't forget to tag us @namimiami on Instagram and NAMI Miami on Facebook! 

Register below and get ready to walk! 

Date: Saturday, May 18 

Location: Zoo Miami

12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177

Starts at 8 a.m.

Applications Open for 2024 Annual Video Production Grant *

Eyes On Your Mission invites the Children’s Trust community to apply for its 2024 annual video production grant. Each grant winning nonprofit is awarded $20,000 in pro bono professional video production services to shoot video content for one day, anywhere in the world, then create a 3-5 minute emotionally compelling documentary film to help with communications and fundraising. While the organization produces projects all around the globe, many of its grantees are sourced from South Florida as its nonprofit Eyes On Your Mission and production partner Two Parrot Productions are both proudly headquartered within the Miami community.

2024 Grant Window Open: May 16 - July 18

Apply and RSVP below.

If you have questions, write Jessica@TwoParrot.com or call 630.835.4811

"Why Babies Matter: Brain Architecture from Pregnancy through Infancy" Free Training *

Explore the fascinating journey of early brain development! Discover the incredible story of how the brain architecture is shaped from pregnancy through infancy and gain strategies to enhance this developmental progression. Come away from this session with compelling information you can use to convey the impact of early experiences on all future development. Join the Florida Association of Infant Mental Health on May 30 form noon to 1 p.m. for this FREE 1 hour training RSVP below:

"Brain Matters: Putting the First Years First *

Join FAIMH for a FREE virtual film screening of Brain Matters: Putting the First Years First. This is a time to educate, collaborate, and celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month! Wednesday May 29, from 7-8 p.m. Register below:

Supporting Infant Mental Health In Early Learning Classrooms Training *

Interactive online 20-hour training series covers the essentials of infant mental health and gives providers strategies for supporting strong, positive mental health in an early learning classroom context. Summer training Dates: 8 Friday & 2 Wednesday afternoons, 12-2 pm from June 14-Aug 09 (except July 5). For more information on scholarships contact the Early Learning Career Center at 1.888.352.4453 or email below:

Encourage Those You Serve to Sign Up for FREE Kids Run Miami Marathon

Complimentary to Miami-Dade County schools and youth organizations, the Life Time Kids Run Miami program aims to help reduce the health risks and conditions that kids face today by promoting physical education and an active lifestyle through running. Kicking off in October, 4-8th graders run 25 miles leading up to the Final Mile event at the Life Time Miami Marathon & Half (Feb, 2, 2025) where the kids earn their own medal! Applications to participate are now open, click below:

Free Parenting Classes from Family Resource Center of South Florida

Help elevate the parenting skills of those you serve by letting them know about Family Resource Center of South Florida's 16-week transformative Parenting Program, offered virtually and in person. Designed for families with children aged 0-17, our evidence-based approach prevents child abuse and neglect recurrence. Join our supportive community for interactive workshops led by experienced professionals. Email below for more information:

Join YWCA's Community Justice Challenge

YWCA's fifth annual Community Justice Challenge kicked off this week, and there is still time to join! This FREE, 21-day experience brings together individuals, organizations and companies alike to grow our collective understanding around how issues of race, power, access, and leadership show up in everyday life, and to highlight the organizations and efforts dedicated to addressing them. Community begins with each of us - join the challenge today.

Florida Healthy Kids Looking For Back-to-School Partners

The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation is looking to partner with non-profit, school- and community-based organizations during the back-to-school season to promote Florida KidCare and educate families about available programs and services. Back-to-School Initiative funding opportunities are available at $6,500 per award. The contract period is from June 7 - Sept. 30, 2024. Email below for more information:

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.

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:

• Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: May 23
• Disaster Relief - Supporting Families through Trauma: June 4
• Signs - Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships: June 13

Register below:

Available Positions at The Children's Trust

Community Engagement Manager $61,565.02-$107,738.79 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. Key skills include: Grant administration, Budget management, Systems Management, Customer service, Data Entry, Financial processing, Analytics, Fiscal systems. 

Community Grants Administrator - $61,565.02 Annual

The Community Grants Administrator is responsible for the general administration of the Community Engagement and Outreach grants program and maintenance of the Community Engagement budget and reporting, in conjunction with the Associate Director of Community Engagement. Work performed by the Community Grants Administrator includes monitoring contracts, agreements, scopes of work, deliverables, purchase orders and preparing reports for the Community Engagement Department, Communications Department and executive management. The incumbent has latitude to make informed decisions and recommendations on the internal and external process of the community grants program. Key skills but not limited to: Grant Management, Grants Administration, Financial Processing, Project Management, Budget Management, Data Interpretation, Inventory, Administrative Functions and Technical Assistance. 

Youth Development Program Specialist Needed at Sant La *

Youth Development Program Specialist will provide support to the program staff to facilitate effective and prompt service for parents, students and the community. Through innovation and a spirit of collaboration, this person will provide essential support in the building and maintenance of cohesion and efficacy of program staff. Job Description attached. Please email resume if interested.

FAIMH is Hiring a Part-Time Bilingual Training Assistant *

This position is fully remote but candidate must live in Florida. It will best fit someone whose schedule is very open and flexible (during the traditional work day and in evenings & weekends), who is proficient and comfortable with online technology, and enjoys helping others learn, grow and improve. This position requires candidates speak both English and Spanish fluently. Part-time, up to 15 hour per week. For more info and to apply email Jamie Dolan, Training Coordinator at email below:

Job Opportunities at Family Resource Center of South Florida *

Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC) is hiring! The organization is looking for full-time employees to support its team in the following available positions: Child Welfare Case Manager (Certified preferred); Unlicensed Therapist; Junior Accountant. FRC offers the following benefits: 13 paid holidays, zero out of pocket for dental and vision, paid PTO, sick days, personal days and more! Click below for more information:

Family Support Coach Needed

Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. is in need of a Family Support Coach who is responsible for all aspects of teaching parenting classes, which provides parenting skills to voluntary and court-mandated clients throughout Miami -Dade County. This position assumes the broad role of teacher, supporter, advocate, child development specialist and liaison to the larger community. For more information call 786.785.5176 or email link below:

Job Postings for Breakthrough Miami

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.

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 on-going 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, 2023 and ends on August 4, 2023.

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.

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

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:

Available Positions at Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Secretarial Positions

Full and part-time positions to provide varied secretarial, accounting and organizational work. Provide services for administrators and schools that is necessary for the operation of organization. Employee should be organized, self-directed, display independent initiative and judgement as it relates to job assignments. Qualifications: High School Diploma. Location: Downtown Miami office

Clerical Position

Full-time position to provide varied secretarial, accounting and organizational work. Provide services for administrators and schools that is necessary for the operation of organization. Employee should be organized, self-directed, display independent initiative and judgement as it relates to job assignments. Qualifications: High School Diploma.

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.

School Psychologist

Immediate part-time and full-time openings for school psychologists, with increased hourly rate for summer employment. Applicants must have experience working with children and possess either a current certificate in school psychology from the Florida Department of Education or be licensed as a psychologist through the Florida Department of Health. Candidates should send a cover letter, résumé and copy of their state certificate or license to link below.