Issue Date: October 21, 2026
Now published biweekly.

Provider Bulletin

From The Trust

* New or updated

Teaching artists, did you know that when children have a growth mindset, they are more likely to do well in the arts -as well as in school- and can more effectively handle setbacks and challenges? Do you know if you have a growth mindset? In this training, you will learn about growth mindset characteristics and benefits, as well as strategies that will enhance the supportive environment your program staff seeks to create within your youth development community.

The training takes place Friday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

To register for this training, please email link below and let them know you would like to attend.

Are you a member of the team providing Differentiated Literacy Instruction (DLI) at your program? A Deeper Dive into DLI offers both new and veteran instructors the opportunity to add to their literacy strategies toolbox, as well as the chance to address some common challenges related to DLI. Completion of the Differentiated Literacy Instruction (DLI) Basics course in Trust Academy LMS is encouraged before attending this training.

The training takes place, Tuesday, October 27, 3:30- 5:30 p.m.

Please register for this training on Trust Academy LMS or email below to let them know you are interested in attending. The Zoom link and handouts will be emailed to the email address linked to your Trust Central account one business day prior to the training.

Next week marks the 20th anniversary of Read Aloud Week! This year the theme is “Celebration.” Here are some things your program, children, and families can do to join the fun and create some new literacy skill-building habits and routines:

Plan a Reading Aloud

- Choose books with topics that interest the children or invite the children to choose the book you will read.

- Encourage children to look at the cover page and flip through the book before reading. Think aloud and say, “I wonder what this book will be about? What do you think?”

- Have a conversation about what’s happening as the story unfolds and after you finish reading.

Celebrate First Chapter Fridays

- Introduce new books to your children by reading the first chapter or the first few pages of a new book each Friday with the goal of getting them hooked on books and wanting to read over the weekend.

For additional ideas, please reach out to Project RISE at projectrise@nova.edu and their coaches will be more than happy to support you.

Check out the updated course covering barriers to family participation, engagement strategies, and cultural influences on help-seeking behaviors. Explore TIA's Course Library in Trust Academy!

All courses count towards 10 required training hours:

• Strengthening Family Framework Parts (1 & 2)
• Building a Strong Supervision Team
• Organizational Readiness to Support and Sustain Practice Improvement
• Trauma-Informed Care in Community-Based Organizations
• Gaining a Better Understanding of the Role in Culture in Service Delivery
• Motivational Interviewing (The Basics)
• Natural Helper and Success Coach Role

Log in to Trust Central to access Trust Academy courses! Email below for more information:

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 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.

Parent and Provider Stressors & Barriers: Held on the first Wednesday of each month. The next CoP will be held on Wednesday, November 4, from 11 a.m.- noon.

Recruitment, Outreach & Creating Support Networks: Held on the first Thursday of each month. The next CoP will be held on Thursday, November 5, from 10- 11 a.m.

Finding Stress Management Strategies that Work For You (Live Training): Join us for the next live training on Wednesday, November 18th, from 11 a.m.–noon.

And don't forget the remaining training in October:

Group Facilitation (Live Training): Join them for the next live training on Wednesday, October 28, from 10- 11 a.m.

AN ADMINISTRATOR’S OVERVIEW OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) - Are you an Administrator, site director, or the person responsible for your organization meeting its legal obligations under the ADA? Join us to be sure you are up to date on enrollment eligibility, reasonable accommodations, policies and procedures, and more.

Friday, October 23, from 10-11:30 on Zoom.

Register at link below:

As The Children’s Trust approaches its 25th anniversary next year, we have been reflecting on the collective impact achieved alongside our providers, partners, and community over nearly a quarter century. Every day, The Children’s Trust transforms local property tax dollars into lasting impact through Trust-funded programs that help children learn, grow, stay healthy, and build brighter futures. While much of this work happens quietly in neighborhoods, schools, child care centers, health clinics, and community organizations, its impact is felt throughout Miami-Dade County.

As conversations about the future of local funding continue ahead of the November 3 election and the vote on Amendment 3, we have received multiple questions from providers and other community stakeholders about how the measure could affect The Trust's property tax revenue, investments, and services. As The Children’s Trust remains committed to providing clear, factual information about our work and the public investments that make it possible, we have developed a two-page overview about our work, the community outcomes made possible through our shared investments, and the amendment's estimated financial implications. We invite you to explore this resource to better understand how investments made possible by local property tax dollars support and leave a lasting impact on children and families throughout Miami-Dade County.

When we invest in our community, everyone wins.

Download the Our Impact Overview linked below or visit TheChildrensTrust.org/OurImpact to learn more.

Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Join Leadership Academy, a 9-month program that includes 360-degree assessment, live interactive sessions, peer groups, and individual coaching! The Academy is a professional development program for supervisory-level leaders to move to the next level of personal and professional growth. Applications are open through November 16, 2026. More information below. 

From Other Agencies

Help shape Miami-Dade’s arts education landscape! Arts Access Miami invites arts and music organizations to complete a 3-minute survey to be featured on the Arts Access Map—a free resource designed to increase visibility, showcase programs, strengthen partnerships, and identify opportunities for growth.

By participating, your organization can help schools, funders, and community partners better understand where arts education is happening and where access can expand. Please complete the survey by November 6:

The Knight Foundation has launched an incredibly important community survey and would love and appreciate Miami-Dade County’s help sharing it with your audiences. The survey’s goal is to understand Miami residents’ experiences and perspectives across a range of topics. The hope is that the findings will give residents, community organizations, and local leaders useful information to help set priorities and accelerate solutions to local issues.

The Miami Foundation is supporting Knight to help distribute the survey. And as a trusted partners, they would love your help ensuring that they hear from as many Miami residents (18+) as possible. Knight has created some really easy to use templates and tools to help you disseminate the survey – a full dissemination toolkit is attached and includes outreach instructions and ready-made templates in various formats (email, social media, newsletters, and flyers) that can be easily copied and pasted into your existing communication channels. It also provides an overview of the study, including the timeline and FAQ.

How can we shift from treating individuals to supporting the relationships where healing and growth happen? Join Christine R. Hughes, PhD, IMH-E®, Executive Director of FAIMH, and Julie Smythe, LCSW, IMH-E®, Vice President at Sunshine Health, for a conversation about advancing dyadic, relationship-based care across early childhood systems.

Explore what dyadic care looks like in practice and how systems can support caregiver-child relationships through policies, staffing, documentation, billing, and reflective practices.

November 16, 12:30-2 p.m., Online via Zoom

Registration: Free

Optional CEUs available

Register below:

Kristi House invites you to register now for free upcoming trainings, all free of charge. Please share these offerings with any interested parties. All trainings are virtual unless otherwise noted:

• Domestic Violence Series (One Love); noon-2 p.m., October 27
• Seguridad en Línea e Inteligencia Artificial Generativa (NetSmartz): 6-7 p.m., October 22 (Español)
• Children and Traumatic Stress; 10 a.m.-noon, October 28

Register below:

Join The Lucy Project and WLRN for a free movie screening of The Reading Reboot, a new documentary by bestselling author James Patterson. The film follows teachers, parents, and students, including children with dyslexia, as they embrace Science of Reading instruction and help struggling readers become confident ones.

Date and Time: Monday, November 16, 6-8:30 p.m.

Location: Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Argon Ave, Coral Gables

Florida Foster Care Review (FFCR) empowers children and youth impacted by foster care through innovative programs that bridge critical gaps, build lasting relationships, and expand access to community resources. Step into a critical volunteer role and take action to protect, support and empower children and young adults in Miami’s foster care system. 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.

Career Opportunities

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Pediatrics has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Peer Support Specialist to work in Miami. The Peer Support Specialist provides a variety of services including but not limited to advocacy, training, facilitating recovery, educational and enrichment groups, linkages to community resources, and mentoring. Through their personal and professional experience, the Peer Support Specialist supports families and/or individuals seeking to achieve and sustain recovery to reduce the likelihood of recurrence. The Peer Support Specialist empowers families and/or individuals by teaching them how to navigate the behavioral health and child welfare systems to achieve resiliency and recovery as defined by the individual and or family. The Peer Support Specialist acts as the “bridge” between the individual and/or family and the case manager or service provider, increasing awareness of their perspective and improving effectiveness of parent-professional partnerships. If you are interested, please apply through this link below:

ConnectFamilias is seeking a driven and compassionate Family Success Coach to join its dynamic team. You will play a pivotal role in helping families through strength-based screenings and assessments, individualized case planning, and care coordination. Your expertise will help families achieve their goals and strengthen protective factors.

The Family Success Coach delivers holistic care coordination, fostering engagement and leveraging wraparound services. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, youth, and their families while contributing to a supportive, strength-based, performance-driven organization. Apply below:

The University of Miami is currently seeking a Case Manager to join its team at the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) in Coral Gables. They are looking for a compassionate and organized professional who is committed to supporting individuals and families affected by autism. Bachelor's degree in special education, psychology, behavior analysis, social work or related field and 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience required. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, compassion, time management, organization, and problem-solving skills are a must. Expected to have good public speaking skills, and a dynamic presentation style. Preference will be given to candidates who are fluent in Haitian Creole, as this role serves diverse communities throughout South Florida.

This position will work closely with community partners and families and will play an important role in connecting individuals to services, resources, and support. View the job posting and apply below:

There is a position at the Leadership Learning Center, with the following responsibilities and essential functions that will develop and implement after-school program activities and supervise children in the program:.

For more information, send an email to link below:

Florida Foster Care Review is launching Friends of the Children’s nationally recognized, evidence-based program in South Dade. The Friends of the Children model identifies children between 4-6 years old who are facing the greatest challenges, and pairs each child with a full-time, salaried professional mentor - called a Friend - for 12+ years, no matter what.

Program Director *

FFCR is seeking an experienced, thoughtful, and highly engaged Friends of the Children Program Director to lead the implementation, quality, and growth of this new program. The Program Director will lead a team of professional mentors, ensure that the program is implemented with fidelity to the Friends of the Children model, and support strong partnerships with families, schools and community organizations. For more information, click here.

Professional Mentors *

FFCR is seeking Professional Mentors (Friends) who work alongside youth, caregivers, families, schools, and community partners to help children develop the relationships, skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to thrive.

Friends primarily engage one-to-one with each of the 8 youth on their roster for 4 hours per week to build a caring, trusting and sustained relationship. Friends partner with youth and caregivers to develop an individualized Road Map for each youth and intentionally develop and participate in activities and opportunities that build 9 core assets that support school success, social-emotional development, health and well-being, and a sense of community and belonging. 

For more information, email link below:

Jewish Community Services of South Florida is currently seeking to fill the following positions:

•    Bus Driver

•    Family Case Manager

•    Program Support Specialist

•    Older Adult Case Manager

•    Helpline Care and Outreach Coordinator

•    Helpline Counselor

•    Yehi Ohr Program Coordinator *

For a complete list of job postings and to apply directly on website, please follow the link below:

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