February 19, 2025

Save the Date: Champions for Children Awards Ceremony on April 30

The 19th Annual Children's Trust Champions for Children Award Ceremony returns on Wednesday, April 30, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132. For more information, please click below:

The Trust Releasing RFP for Signature Event Planning Services Soon *

The Children’s Trust seeks to procure the services of one or more event planners to work collaboratively with the Communications Department in providing event planning services for up to two of its signature events: The Children’s Trust Family Expo and the Champions for Children Awards Ceremony. Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), The Trust will select one or more vendors to help plan and execute the events with applicants having the option to apply for one or both events. The RFP will be released soon, with Bidders' Conference and Application Training dates, and other timeframes also forthcoming. Click below for more information:

Injury Prevention Trainings from Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Miami

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; Tuesday, February 25; 10-11:30 a.m.

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Car Passenger Safety; Thursday, February 27; 2-3:30 p.m.

Poisoning Safety; Monday, February 24; 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Suicide Prevention; Friday, February 28; 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

For more information call 786.282.3228 or visit Trust Academy from link below:

SEL PQA Best Practices Community of Practice Open to Youth Development K-5 Providers 

The purpose of this Community of Practice is to provide YD K-5 staff an ongoing opportunity to reflect on and share best practices regarding how they will use their CAT assessment, and, more generally, the SEL PQA assessment tool, as opportunities for reflection, growth, and professional development planning.

If you are interested in attending this SEL PQA Best Practices Community of Practice session, or any future session, please register on the Trust Academy LMS or email below:

Strengthening Family Framework Two-Part Course

Training and Implementation Associates (TIA) presents the Strengthening Family Framework Courses (Parts 1 & 2) now available for trainees. This two-part course is designed for professionals working with youth and families, providing a deep understanding of risk and protective factors, child development, and the five pillars of the framework. Part 1 introduces key concepts, while part 2 focuses on applying these principles to strengthen resilience in youth, families, and communities.

Sign up today to gain valuable insights and practical strategies to support and empower families effectively! Email below for more information:

Reading Roadmap: 30-Hour Comprehensive Training with 12-week Apprenticeship

Join a transformative professional development experience that equips you with powerful, evidence-based strategies to tackle dyslexia and literacy challenges head-on. This immersive journey combines comprehensive instruction with real-world application, guiding you every step of the way as you enhance your teaching skills and create a classroom where all students can thrive in reading and beyond. The training takes place February 22, Saturday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This training is virtual and only available to educators in Miami-Dade County. For more information call 786.520.6306 or email below:

YWCA SEW-REDI Trainings

Using Racial Literacy to Promote Trust at Work 

Join YWCA South Florida for Using Racial Literacy to Promote Trust at Work, a two-session peer learning opportunity held via Zoom. These sessions explore key concepts and practical applications of Racial Literacy through a mix of group discussions, storytelling, journaling, and open debates. Participants will transition from large-group conversations to smaller, personalized settings for deeper engagement and skill-building. Connect meaningfully with peers and the Community Learning Coalition while gaining tools to foster trust and equity in the workplace. Sessions take place February 21 and 28. 

Social and Emotional Wellness in the Workplace 

Join YWCA South Florida for Using Racial Literacy to Promote Trust at Work, a two-session peer learning opportunity held via Zoom. These sessions explore key concepts and practical applications of Racial Literacy through a mix of group discussions, storytelling, journaling, and open debates. Participants will transition from large-group conversations to smaller, personalized settings for deeper engagement and skill-building. Connect meaningfully with peers and the Community Learning Coalition while gaining tools to foster trust and equity in the workplace. Session takes place February 20.

Embrace the Pause: A Journey to Inter Harmony

Join YWCA circles to explore what it means to be human, through deep listening and self-discovery. Step off life's hamster wheel to rejuvenate, reclaim your power, and celebrate self-worth. This session takes place February 20.

Skillbuild Powered by Breakthrough Miami Trainings

Driving 100% Youth Engagement: Strategies for Active Participation 

Unlock the secrets to youth engagement in this SkillBuild Miami training! Dive into best practices for designing high-energy activities that amplify youth voice and cater to diverse learning styles. This session equips youth development professionals with strategies to foster participation, create dynamic experiences, and promote leadership and responsibility. Gain hands-on practice applying engagement techniques that align with SEL-PQA domains, from scaffolding learning to supporting youth interests. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your impact! Session takes place Tuesday, February 25, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., on Zoom. Register below:

Fostering Community Through Collaboration

Join Skillbuild for an interactive 90-minute session that will equip you with practical tools and strategies to foster collaboration and build community among youth. In this dynamic online workshop, you'll learn how to facilitate engaging cooperative games, creative challenges, and collaborative projects that help break down barriers and encourage meaningful connections. Whether you're looking to improve teamwork skills, enhance communication, or simply create a positive, inclusive environment, this session offers hands-on methods you can immediately apply with the young people you work with. Don't miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your community-building skills and inspire the next generation! Session takes place Tuesday, March 4,, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., on Zoom.

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)

Urgent Inc.

With summer camp registration around the corner, this week we’re featuring URGENT, Inc. and their incredible Film Arts Culture Entrepreneurship (FACE) Summer Camp. Funded by The Children's Trust, FACE provides children, ages 5-13, with opportunities to learn, grow, and uncover their hidden talents through a range of artistic mediums. With a focus on building reading skills and exploring one's creative sparks, participants engage in a variety of activities that challenge them to try new things, develop new skills, and discover their multiple intelligences. Through exploration and reflection on the issues that impact their lives and communities, participants gain access to their voice and amplify it using creative writing and the visual, performing and digital media arts. By creating original content and sharing their personal stories, youth become empowered to speak out on the issues that matter most to them and make a positive impact on their communities. Camp learning and projects are showcased in a public expo at the end of the summer amplifying their newfound talents and creativity. To learn more about the other programs and camps URGENT, Inc. offers, visit www.urgentinc.org.

$10K Grant Opportunity for Dual-Language Education from Kemper Foundation *

The Kemper Foundation is excited to announce a new grant opportunity: the Read Conmigo School Impact Grants! These $10,000 grants support school- or program-wide initiatives that advance dual-language (Spanish-English) education for bilingual students at Title I elementary schools. Grant funds may support school resource and technology improvement, instructional support and professional development, and community and cultural engagement.

For more information, including how to apply and FAQs, please visit link below:

Mary Kay Ash Foundation Domestic Violence Shelter Grants *

The Mary Kay Ash Foundation Domestic Violence Shelter Grants were established in 2000, awarding grants to shelters across the country providing critical, life-saving services to women and children seeking safety from an abusive situation. They are unwavering in their pledge to support those on the frontlines providing, emergency shelter, hope and healing for women and children experiencing violence.

Grants are awarded to emergency domestic violence shelters (with a physical shelter) providing innovative and life-saving services to women seeking safety from abuse. Grants are $20,000, with a minimum of one grant awarded per state. Recipients are ineligible for back-to-back grant years. For more information and to apply click below. The application deadline is April 30.

Mellon Foundation Grants Available for Community-Based Archives *

The Mellon Foundation invites community-based archives in the United States and its territories to submit applications for general operating support. These grants may provide support in one or more of the following areas of need:

• Operational costs, including staff, space, and utilities. 
• Collections care, including the acquisition of new materials, physical and digital storage fees, and access and preservation efforts. 
• Programming activities, including events, exhibitions, and increased community usage. 

Community-based archives are defined as organizations that gather and share materials as members of under-documented communities to preserve and celebrate their collective histories. These archives serve to affirm and uplift their community’s existence and identity, to help combat patterns of misinformation, and to provide a trusted environment for the perpetuation of community traditions, art forms, and languages, among other forms of empowerment. Formed as counter responses to a long legacy of oversight and extraction by mainstream cultural heritage institutions and by the academy, these archives are essential to the creation of a more inclusive and multivocal American story. Applications are due by March 28. For more information and to apply, click below:

Citi Foundation Launches 2025 Global Innovation Challenge

The Citi Foundation announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its 2025 Global Innovation Challenge, which focuses on accelerating solutions for youth employability. With this RFP, the Challenge is committing $500,000 each to 50 community organizations developing innovative employment solutions for low-income youth.

The deadline for eligible organizations to register to apply is Tuesday, March 4, at noon. New York Time (Eastern Time) and recipients will be announced later this year. For more information on this opportunity including eligibility requirements and target geographies, please visit www.citifoundation.com/rfp.  

NNIP Grants Available to Advance Equity in Conditions that Affect Health *

The National Neighborhood Inidicators Partnership is issueing a new Call for Proposals for the Local Data for Equitable Communities grant program, a collaboration between the Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that will grant 30 nonprofits $50,000 each to use data to improve local conditions and help residents live their healthiest lives. Urban’s experience with NNIP has inspired and informed the development of this grant program. 

The team seeks proposals related to improving housing, transportation, community safety, climate and environment, the built environment, and other conditions so people will have a fair and just opportunity to reach their best health and wellbeing. 

The deadline to apply is March 18. Learn more below: 

Tee It Up for the Troops Grants Available

Tee It Up for the Troops provides grants to approved 501(c)3 organizations who support past and present military personnel and their families, and align with the mission of the organization in these targeted areas of support:

• Employment
• Family and Caregiver Support
• Housing & Homelessness
• PTSD & Traumatic Brain Injury treatment
• Sports Rehabilitation
• Suicide Prevention

All grant requests will be reviewed with consideration given to those fitting into one or more of these targeted pillars. Please note that we are unable to provide a grant for fundraising events. Grant applications are accepted throughout the year. To be considered for a National grant in the current year, applications must be submitted by April 1. Approved National grants will be disbursed by the end of the 3rd quarter. Click below to apply:

US Dept. of Education Indian Education Discretionary Grants Program

The purpose of this program is to provide support to community-driven projects that develop and share innovative services and programs designed to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of Indian students by addressing community-level challenges. Eligibility is limited to state educational agency (SEA); local educational agency (LEA); Indian Tribe; Indian organization; federally supported elementary school or secondary school for Indian students (Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) or Tribally Controlled School); and Tribal College or University (TCU). Application deadline is April 28. Apply below:

US Dept. of Education Supporting Effective Educator Development Grants Program

This program seeks to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or enhance the skills of educators. This program will provide support for entities to develop, expand, and evaluate practices that can serve as models to be sustained and disseminated. Eligibility is limited to a) an IHE that provides course materials or resources that are evidence based in increasing academic achievement, graduation rates, or rates of postsecondary education matriculation; b) a national nonprofit entity with a demonstrated record of raising student academic achievement, graduation rates, and rates of higher education attendance, matriculation, or completion, or of effectiveness in providing preparation and professional development activities and programs for teachers, principals, or other school leaders; c) the Bureau of Indian Education; or d) a partnership consisting of — one or more entities described in paragraph (a) or (b); and a for-profit entity. Application deadline is March 18. 

Babson Foundation Family Grants in Education, Sciences, and the Arts

The Brabson Family Foundation (formerly Brabson Library and Education Foundation) is a philanthropic family foundation that honors the grantors and reflects the family’s passion for bold, innovative ideas that may have a significant and long-term impact especially in education, sciences, and the arts. Application deadline is March 1.

Spotlight Miami Grant Applications Now Open

Spotlight Miami is a women’s giving circle where members contribute $1k or more annually with 100% of annual membership dues gifted to charities through a grant application process. Spotlight grants are for a one-year granting cycle. Previous year’s grantees can apply every three years. Grant awards up to $15k. The deadline to submit application is February 21. Application and instructions can be accessed through the link below:

Catalyst Miami Recuriting for CLEAR and HEAL Leadership Programs

Miami is ground zero for climate change threats and housing unaffordability–each year record breaking heat temps, increasing utility prices, climate gentrification, new developments displacing longtime residents... BUT, together we can make lasting change for all our most pressing issues!

In an attempt to grow the community's collective power, Catalyst Miami is introducting its next CLEAR and HEAL leadership programs! 

• CLEAR (Community Leadership on the Environment, Advocacy, and Resilience) program starting Tuesday, March 11. Apply by February 21. APPLY HEAR

• HEAL (Housing, Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership) program starting Thursday, April 10. Apply by March 21. APPLY HEAR

For more information, email link below:

No-Cost Training Fundamentals of Child CBT at UM

The Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment (CAMAT) program at the University of Miami is excited to offer a 10-week, 10-hour live virtual training series, called Fundamental of Child CBT: An Introduction to the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (UP-C and UP-A). Through a generous gift from the Batchelor Foundation, it is able to offer free registration and continuing education (CE) credits (where applicable) to South Florida-based mental health providers and trainees. Sessions will be conducted via Zoom every Friday from noon to 1 p.m., beginning March 7 through May 9, 2025. More information and registration details can be found below:

US HHA Grants for Connecting Kids to Medicare and Medicaid

The purpose of this grant program is to support programs that will target eligible, unenrolled children and help enroll them in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and improve retention of eligible children who are already enrolled. Application deadline is March 7. For more information and to apply, click below:

Action For Nature (AFN) International Young Eco-Hero Awards 

The purpose of this program is to recognize and reward the successful individual environmental initiatives of young people ages 8 to 16. Action For Nature (AFN) encourages young people around the world to carry out individual environmental action projects. Eligibility is limited to environmental leaders aged 8 to 16. Award Ceiling: $1,000. Deadline to apply is February 28. To apply, click below:

The CAFE Group's 1954 Project Luminary Grants to Help Black Students

The CAFE Group’s 1954 Project is advancing education equity by investing in bold, imagination-fueled, and high-impact leaders committed to addressing systemic barriers and creating sustainable change for Black students and in Black communities. Eligibility is limited to leaders with a proven track record of success in education and the vision to create even greater impact. Application deadline is February 28. For more information and to apply, click below:

Miami Diaper Bank's Nurturing Futures Awards Nominations Now Open

The Miami Diaper Bank has announced that nominations are now open for the 2025 Nurturing Futures Awards! This is a chance to celebrate the individuals, groups, youth and organizations making a lasting impact on the lives of babies in the community. The nomination deadline is April 4 and the awards ceremony is on April 25. For more information on categories, the awards ceremony, and to nominate someone or an organization, click below:

Miami Foundation Community Grants Now Available

The Miami Foundation seeks to build a Greater Miami where everyone can thrive through its signature Community Grants program. As a permanent resource for Greater Miami, Community Grants invests in an organization’s mission with two years of general operating support. The 2025 Community Grants application cycle officially runs through February 28. Apply at link below:

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 Position at The Children's Trust

Research and Evaluation Analyst

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. For more information and to start application, click below:

Available Opportunities at Overtown Youth Center

The Overtown Youth Center (OYC Miami) is hiring for full-time and part-time roles including: full-time Program Coordinators (Elementary, Middle, and High School), part-time AmeriCorps Success Coach (with Education Award Benefits), part-time Teachers (Elementary), full-time Intervention Coordinator for Grades K-8, part-time Honey Shine Program Coordinators (North Dade and South Broward), part-time Dance Teacher, full-time Post-High Coordinator, and full-time Workforce Development Specialist. To apply, click below:

Available Position at Rainbow Intergenerational Learning Center

Rainbow International Learning Center is looking for a bilingual, energetic team leader to manage the Little Havana Center . Must possess Director Credentials, FCCPC/CDA National at a minimum with knowledge of the Early Head Start Program , VPK and School Readiness. Please submit your resumes with transcripts to email below:

Available Positions at Breakthrough Miami

Are you a passionate, experienced, and committed educational leader? Breakthrough Miami is expanding its village and looking for new changemakers to join the team. Bring your unwavering dedication to youth, positive outlook, leadership, team-building, motivational power, and solution-oriented skills to life at Breakthrough Miami.

Site Director for Belen Jesuit Preparatory Location : Advancing their signature students-teaching-students model, Site Directors at Breakthrough Miami have the invaluable opportunity to lead transformative, proven work to address education inequities. Our Site Directors manage and oversee program and site operations for our school-year and summer programs at one of Breakthrough Miami’s seven host school sites, leading the recruitment, management, and development of Scholars, Volunteers, and Teaching Fellows. Site Directors ensure program fidelity, spirit, and culture, advancing Breakthrough Miami’s mission and goals. Advancing the model of an embedded service-learning partnership, Directors build supportive relationships with students, parents, schools, the community, and other stakeholders to build a rigorous, fun, and supportive learning environment for Scholars, Volunteers, and Teaching Fellows to develop as life-long learners, leaders, and changemakers.

Assistant Site Director: Responsible for efficiently and effectively delivering programs and services directly affecting 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. 

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 position will begin on June 7, 2025 and will end on August 1, 2025.

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 will begin on June 7, 2025 and will end on August 1, 2025.

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. SASDs assist with the coordination and management of student attendance and reporting; management of student information in the Breakthrough Miami student database; student discipline and conduct; Teaching Fellow training and professional development; implementation of the Teaching Assistant program; preparation of major events, including Visitors Day, Family Night, and other events as scheduled; and program evaluations during the final ten days of programming. This position will begin on June 7, 2025 and will end on August 1, 2025.

To learn more about any of the positions listed above, visit https://breakthroughmiami.org/careers or send a resume to careers@breakthroughmiami.org.

Teaching Fellows: The Breakthrough Miami Teaching Fellow experience is designed for undergraduates and high school students (age 17+). The opportunity is available to applicants with a deep interest in social justice and a passion for working with students. The Teaching Fellows must be committed to personal growth and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Because they celebrate the diversity of the community, Breakthrough Miami seeks applicants from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. The fellowship begins June 7, 2025 and ends August 1, 2025. To learn more about the Breakthrough Miami Teaching Fellowship, visit https://breakthroughmiami.org/teaching-fellows/.

Available Opportunities at Jewish Community Services of South Florida

Jewish Community Services is hiring for several positions:

• Director of Resource Development and Engagement
• Helpline counselors
• And many more

For further details and to apply please follow the link below:

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