April 16, 2025

UM Team COACH Trainings *

Community of Practice for Supervisor SEW: Friday, April 18, 11 a.m.

This Community of Practice is designed for leaders and supervisors to come together, share experiences, and discuss challenges and solutions in supporting employee wellness.

Team Coach Stress Management Live Training: Wednesday, April 30, noon.

If you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed, you are not alone! In this training you will learn and practice several stress reduction strategies to calm your body and mind.

Leadership, Project Management, and Time Management Courses

Take The Pontis Group online courses! Refresh your knowledge and stay ahead by taking these online courses. Take the opportunity to invest in your personal and professional development—explore new ideas and apply your enhanced knowledge directly to your work.

• Leader as Coach
• Project Management for Community Based Organizations
• Time Management

On-Site Trainings from the Advocacy Network on Disabilities *

Did you know that Advocacy Network on Disabilities can provide on-site trainings for a group of 5-25 of your staff for Trust=funded after-school and summer camp providers?

They have a variety of trainings available including the ABCs of Managing Behavior in Children with Disabilities, Count Me In: Discovering Inclusion for Kids, Let’s Play Together: Practical Solutions for Adapting Recreational Activities, Successful Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (part 2), Structure for Success and Trauma and Resilience in Children with Disabilities.

Contact your Inclusion Specialist or Pat Donovan at pdonovan@advocacynetwork.org for more information.

Injury Prevention Trainings for April

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; Tuesday, April 22; 10-11:30 a.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Tuesday, April 29; 10-11:30 a.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Thursday, April 17; 10 -11:30 a.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Monday, April 21; 2-3:30 p.m.

Poisoning Safety; Monday, April 28;10-11:30 a.m.

Suicide Prevention; Thursday, April 24; 10 a.m.-noon

Transforming Literacy: Live Training & Hands-On Apprenticeship *

Empower your teaching with live, interactive training focused on dyslexia, structured literacy, and the Science of Reading. Earn 30 Master Plan Points for Miami-Dade County Public Schools while applying evidence-based strategies in real-world settings. This dynamic program includes live virtual sessions and a 12-week hands-on apprenticeship to help you build confident, successful readers. Training dates: May 10, 17, and 31 (Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.). Apprenticeship: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. for 12 weeks. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform literacy instruction! Learn more below or email PD@lucyproject.org.

YWCA Trainings

Reflective Practice Group for Direct Care Professionals Starting in April

This Reflective Practice Group offers a transformative and supportive space for direct care professionals working with children and families, allowing them to deeply examine the impact of their work. Through facilitated discussions, members engage in open dialogue, lean into vulnerability, and practice active listening, fostering empathy and a stronger professional use of self. This experience cultivates a deeper understanding of how systemic factors shape relationships and decision-making, empowering professionals to approach their work with greater sensitivity and awareness. Participants are expected to attend the full 12 hours of RSC. Vendors funded by The Children's Trust will be given priority. Session start April 18. Register below:

Stigma Free Training for the Workplace *

Join the YWCA's training to create a Stigma Free Workplace where mental health is a priority and employees feel supported. Learn strategies to reduce stigma, promote well-being, and build an inclusive work environment. Let's value mental health and ensure every employee has the resources to thrive. Session takes place April 24. Register below:

Supporting our LGBTQ Community in Programs and Services 

Join YWCA South Florida to learn how to better serve and support the LGBTQ community! Understand their experiences, tackle barriers, and discover the importance of affirmative services. Equip yourself with best practices and strategies for creating safe, inclusive environments. Register now to make a difference. This session takes place April 17.

Intro to Racial Literacy Workshop 

Everyone has a racial story that shapes their life and work. Join YWCA South Florida's engaging in-person session led by Senior Lion’s Story Trainers to explore your racial identity and build racial literacy—the ability to read, recast, and resolve racially stressful interactions. Gain practical tools, engage in meaningful discussions, and enhance your ability to navigate race conversations. Lion’s Story is a nonprofit empowering individuals and organizations nationwide to foster productive dialogue about race. This session takes place April 18.

Supervisor Community of Practice for Supporting Social Emotional Wellness 

Welcome to a dynamic community of supervisors! Here, attendees come together to ignite strategies for nurturing the social and emotional wellness of their teams. Engage in vibrant dialogue, share experiences, and collaborate to empower your employees and cultivate a workplace culture that thrives! This session takes place April 18

Embrace the Pause Circle Training *

Embrace the Pause: a journey to inner harmony. Join our 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 with us. Session takes place April 25. Register below:

Skillbuild Powered by Breakthrough Miami Training

Engaging and Refocusing *

Looking for fresh, effective ways to keep your students focused and involved? This dynamic training is designed for youth development professionals working with middle and high school students. You’ll walk away with actionable tools to spark engagement, manage energy, and respond confidently in real time when attention starts to slip. Whether you're running enrichment activities, group sessions, or leadership programs, this training will help you create a more engaging and responsive learning environment. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Zoom. Register below:

Peer Learning Community *

Ready to grow, connect, and re-energize your work with youth? Join us for a four-part Peer Learning Community series kicking off May 1st! This dynamic space is designed for youth development professionals who want to sharpen their skills, exchange real-world strategies, and learn from peers doing the work.

Dates: Thursdays – May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22

Time: 11:00 a.m. (via Zoom)

Unlock the Power of Proactive Learning Environments 

Are you ready to transform your approach to youth development? This course empowers youth development professionals with the tools and strategies to create dynamic, proactive learning environments. By building strong community connections and fostering partnerships with families, local organizations, and stakeholders, you’ll help drive student growth and success in meaningful ways.

What You’ll Gain:

• Proven Frameworks for Proactive Learning: Learn how key principles like responsibility, respect, and intrinsic motivation shape youth behavior and enhance learning environments.
• The Power of a Positive Environment: Discover how a strong classroom culture boosts youth development, based on cutting-edge research and real-world examples.
• Actionable Strategies for Immediate Impact: Walk away with practical tools to address challenges, reinforce social-emotional skills, and inspire mutual respect and responsibility in your youth participants.

This is your chance to take a proactive approach to youth development and make a lasting impact. Don’t miss out—[register below]

Innovating Youth Programming Through Creativity and Engagement Course *

Youth development professionals can now sign up for this exciting e-course! Learn how to bring innovation, creativity, and engagement into your programming by developing original activities that reflect the passions and perspectives of youth.

You'll learn:

• Innovation Foundations: Learn research-backed frameworks to enhance youth participation and program impact.
• Engagement Strategies: Explore real-world examples and avoid common design pitfalls.
• Assessment Tools: Access resources to evaluate and improve your programs with creative, hands-on activities.

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)

Friendship Circle of Miami

This week we are highlighting Friendship Circle of Miami, a nonprofit organization serving families and children with special needs. Friendship Circle of Miami offers support, fosters friendships, and creates programs to enrich the lives of individuals and their families. They aim to promote a community where everyone feels valued, accepted, and empowered. Through structured activities and facilitated interactions, Friendship Circle strives to promote empathy and understanding, ultimately enriching the lives of all participants involved. For more information about Friendship Circle of Miami and the programs they offer visit www.friendshipcirclemiami.org.

Free Virtual Parent Training with Assistive Technology for Preschoolers *

Free Virtual Parent Training - Supporting Your Preschooler's Learning with Assistive Technology . Join the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) and Step Up AT from the University of Miami for an exciting virtual training session next Wednesday, April 16 at noon. Learn amazing ways to boost your child's attention, motor skills, language, and literacy using assistive technology! Register below:

Catalyst Miami's HEAL Miami Cohort Starts April 17 *

Catalyst Miami is currently recuriting for its 10-week Housing Equity Advocacy Leadership (HEAL) program that provides participants with the groundwork to become housing justice educators, leaders, and innovators in their own communities and beyond. Participants will develop a deep and intersectional understanding of Miami’s housing crisis, local housing crisis threats, and solutions. Spaces are limited so please apply as soon as possible. Apply below:

PhilanthropyMiami IGNITE!2025 Scholarship for South Dade Nonprofits *

Thanks to the generous support of the Kirk Foundation, scholarships are now available for nonprofits based in Deep South Dade to attend the IGNITE! 2025 Conference! Up to 10 scholarships will be awarded first-come, first-served — don’t miss your chance to connect, grow, and lead boldly with hundreds of changemakers across Miami-Dade. IGNITE! takes place May 8 at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus.

Apply below:

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood Grant *

The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood is an incubator of promising research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through 7 years, in the United States. Welfare is broadly defined to support, acculturation, societal integration and childcare. Grants are only made if a successful project outcome will likely be of significant interest to other professionals, within the grantee’s field of endeavor, and would have a direct benefit and potential national application.

The Foundation’s goal is to provide seed money to implement those imaginative proposals that exhibit the greatest chance of improving the lives of young children, on a national scale. Because of the Foundation’s limited funding capability, it seeks to maximize a grant's potential impact. Application deadline is May 31.

2025-26 Innovator Grant from The Education Fund *

Innovator Grants provide funds to teachers to develop and implement new, instructional projects that motivate and challenge students to learn. Submitted proposals should be innovative, unique classroom projects that enliven and enrich the curriculum. Many past grants have included interdisciplinary, active-learning, hands-on lessons. Others have reinforced learning through simulations or applied school work to real-life situations. Grants range from $300 - $1,000. Deadline to apply is May 16.

3M Young Scientists Lab3M Young Scientist Challenge *

The 3M Young Scientist Challenge gives students in grades 5–8 the chance to change their world for the better with a single innovative idea. This premier science competition is a one-of-a-kind project-based learning opportunity designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and connection for students from every background. Application deadline is May 1. Apply below:

Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) Sports 4 Life *

Sports 4 Life offers community funding and seeks to effect sustainable improvement to the overall health and development of girls in these communities through grant making, leadership training and capacity-building efforts. Sports 4 Life, cofounded by the Women’s Sports Foundation and ESPN in 2014, was created based on the knowledge that while sports participation offers tremendous life-long benefits – from improved physical health and self-esteem, to better grades in school and enhanced leadership skills – young girls of color are disproportionately excluded.

The program seeks to increase the participation and retention of Black, African-American, Hispanic and/or Native American girls, inclusive of American Indian and Alaska Native communities.2025 funding is made possible by co-founding partner ESPN and national partner Gatorade. Application deadline is May 2. Apply below:

Bigglesworth Family Foundation (BFF) Legal Services Grant *

The purpose of this program is to support programs and projects that help create systemic change by strengthening the capacity of nonprofit organizations and addressing delivery system and historic challenges. There are three Legal Services grant types: General Operating Support Grants - grants for general operations are generally made to legal services organizations who provide unique services within their communities; I & R Grants - grants to allow legal services leaders to test models that have the potential to help their individual organizations and when replicated, to help their peer organizations; and Sector Supporting Grants - a) grants to support organizations that do not generally provide direct legal services programs, but provide technical assistance and substantive back-up to the direct services programs; b) grants that focus on recruitment and retention of legal services professionals; and c) grants to support advocacy work that supports the legal service sector. Eligibility is limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or a public entity. Award Ceiling: $30,000. Application deadline is May 5.

RedRover Safe Housing Grants to Help Survivors Keep Their Pets

RedRover’s Safe Housing grants help survivors of domestic violence by removing a barrier to safety and allowing pets and people to escape abuse together. Flexibility in how to implement your pet program ensures that there is a solution for every community.

Grants of up to $60,000 are offered to nonprofit domestic violence and animal organizations across the United States. Funding may be used to build or renovate spaces dedicated to housing survivor’s pets, begin a foster program to care for survivor’s pets, pay for temporary boarding for survivor’s pets, or a combination of services that will best serve your community. Grant funds may also be used for routine veterinary care, emergency veterinary care, and pet deposits. Application deadline is June 1. For more information or to apply, click below:

William T. Grant Foundation Research Grants on Reducing Inequality 

This program supports research to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the United States. Application deadline is May 7.

NEA Foundation Learning and Leadership Grant 

The purpose of this program is to enable educators to grow their leadership skills and invest in professional development to maximize their impact inside and outside the classroom. Eligibility is limited to teachers, education support professionals, or specialized instructional support personnel and must be current NEA members. Deadlines is May 1.

Carrie P. Meek and Dr. Ray Dearrigunaga Memorial Scholarships Available

Let those you serve know about these two scholarships for students enrolled and seeking a college or University degree in South Florida (Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County). Individuals must demonstrate a commitment to public service through voluntary community work, working for a public or nonprofit agency, scholarly activities, or other civic participation. Eligibility is limited to students who can provide proof of current enrollment in a college or University in South Florida; unofficial academic transcripts demonstrating a GPA of 3.0 or greater; a resume; a 500-word Personal Essay; and a letter of recommendation from a professor or supervisor. Mail materials to Dr. Fraser at nfraser@fiu.edu. Deadline to apply is June 1.

Grants in Oral Health from CareQuest

The purpose of this program is to address complex and upstream drivers of oral health disparities by investing strategically and providing collaborative, capacity-building support that leads to healthier communities. There are two funding opportunities: Advancing Equity Through Oral Health Fund and Emergent & Relief Fund. Eligibility is limited to applicants that are United States based and nonprofits, government agencies, or educational/research institutions that are tax exempt. Activities must be provided solely in the United States. Application deadline is May 16.

HHS Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program

This program establishes and strengthens collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. Eligibility is limited to community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use that have not yet previously received a Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant. The community coalition must be a 501(c)(3) organization, or the coalition can partner with an outside organization that is eligible to receive federal funds to serve as the Fiscal Agent on behalf of the coalition. Deadline to apply is May 5. Apply below:

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Asking for Responses to Community Health Assessment

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is undertaking a community health needs assessment to gain a greater understanding of the health care and social service needs of the communities we serve. They want to know how health and wellness programs and services can best serve the community, we want you to be part of that planning. 

As part of the assessment, the children's hospital is conducting a community survey of people who live or work in Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties. They are asking that you give them your feedback and suggestions about health services and issues in the region by completing this 10-15 minute survey by Wednesday April 30. All responses are completely anonymous. There are no right or wrong answers. Your opinion matters! Please contact Natalie Anderson at natalie.anderson@nicklaushealth.org if you have any questions about the survey or assessment.

Please find the survey link here below:

Free Online Trainings from Kristi House Prevention Education *

Kristi House invites you to register now for free upcoming trainings, all free of charge. Please share these offerings with any interested parties.

• Anti-Trafficking Lunch & Learn Series (noon– 1:30 pm), April 18, 25
• Project HeadSTRONG: Anxiety (10 a.m. – noon), April 22, 29
• (Spanish) What Every Adult Needs to Know (noon– 2 p.m.), April 23
• Stewards of Children (10 a.m.– 1 p.m.), Apirl 24
• Children and Traumatic Stress (11 a.m.– 1 p.m.), April 30

Register 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 & 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.

For more information and to start application, click below:

Parent Support Specialist at Richmond Perrine Optimist Club *

Richmond Perrine Optimist Club has a Full-time Parenting Specialist position and a part-time Child Care Aide position open. Please send resume and call for further information regarding positions. For more information, call 305.233.9325.

FAIMH Hiring Remote Training Assistant for Professional Development *

The Florida Association for Infant Mental Health (FAIMH) is hiring a part-time, remote Training Assistant to support virtual professional development trainings in both English and Spanish. This Florida-based position includes live Zoom facilitation, tech support, and coordination with trainers and participants across the state. FAIMH is looking for a bilingual (English/Spanish) candidate with strong communication skills, excellent organization, experience using Zoom and Google Workspace, and a passion for infant and early childhood mental health. Apply now by sending your resume and a brief cover letter to FAIMH Training Coordinator, Jamie Dolan, at 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.

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:

• Development Specialist
• Helpline counselors
• Financial Analyst
• And many more

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

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