August 20, 2025

The Advocacy Network on Disabilities: Navigating Community Resources

Navigating Community Resources – Unsure what’s available or where to find help for children with disabilities and their families? Join the Advocacy Network on Disabilities for an introduction to the most helpful resources, and learn how to assist families navigate these systems of care. Participants will be entered in a raffle to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card.

Wednesday, August 27, from 1-3 p.m.

Live In-Person – The Children’s Trust Training Room, 3150 SW 3rd Avenue, Ryder Room, Miami, Florida 33129

Virtual Literacy Training for Youth Development Providers from Project RISE *

What is a Differentiated Literacy Instruction (DLI) Team?

Every program should have a DLI Team. Watch this 4-minute video to learn who should be on your DLI Team and what materials and courses are needed to get started with DLI. Even if your program has been running DLI for many years, please be sure to watch this video to get updated materials and requirements.

Check out DLI video.

DLI Guidelines and FAQs

Download the updated DLI Guidelines and FAQs that has all the detailed information your program needs to run DLI at your program HERE.

Upcoming DLI Training

A Deeper Dive Into Differentiated Literacy Instruction (DLI)

Virtual Training

August 27, from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

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.

Register for these trainings in the Trust Academy LMS, or -as long as you have a Trust Academy LMS account- you may email projectrise@nova.edu and let us know you are interested in attending.

Fall Testing Window Reminder

The Fall pre-test window is just around the corner. All Rising K-Grade 5 children test within 30 days of first attendance using beginning of the year benchmarks. If you are testing with the ORF, make sure you use the "Fall" form.

New ORF and Maze Forms Now Available!

The new ORF and Maze forms are now available on the Resources page in Trust Academy LMS as of the beginning of August. Please download, print, and use these forms only. Forms from before August 2025 are no longer in use and should not be used for testing.

If you need additional support with DLI or literacy outcome assessments, please reach out to Project RISE via our Request Assistance Form.

SkillBuild Breakthrough Miami Trainings *

Youth Development Fall 2025 Peer Learning Community - Session 1 *

Ready to grow, connect, and re-energize your work with youth? Join for a four-part Peer Learning Community series kicking off August 28! 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 – August 28, September 4, 11, 18, & 25

Time: 11 a.m.  (via Zoom)

Incorporating Student Voice into Program Design *

Discover how to amplify student perspectives to create more inclusive, engaging programs! Join SkillBuild, powered by Breakthrough Miami, for a dynamic training session on integrating student voice into program design. Learn strategies for collecting and analyzing feedback, applying insights to decision-making, and evaluating the impact of student-driven initiatives. Enhance your skills and empower students to shape programs that meet their needs and interests. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your approach to youth development!

Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 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)

Armour Dance Theatre

This week, we’re proud to highlight Armour Dance Theatre, a vibrant arts organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of dance. The mission of Armour Dance Theatre is to create pathways to educational and professional opportunities for the youth of Miami-Dade County through the study and performance of dance. The organization provides high-quality dance education and youth development programs that nurture creativity, discipline, and self-expression, empowering students to thrive both on and off the stage. With a strong commitment to accessibility and inclusion, Armour Dance Theatre ensures that every child has the opportunity to experience the joy and impact of the performing arts. To learn more about Armour Dance Theatre, visit: https://www.armourdance.org

Get Your FCCPC School-Age Credential for Free with ELC and CCEI *

The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe (ELC) and ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) are partnering to help ECE educators who work with children 5-12 to get their Florida FCCPS School-Age Credential. The School-Age Credential Program is fully on-line, self-paced, and includes continuous guidance and coaching support. Educators may qualify to get the credential at no-cost.

The enrollment period goes through August 31. The cohort starts on October 15. Click below to see if you are elgible and enroll.

Catalyst Miami Recruiting for CLEAR and LIGHT Programs *

LIGHT: Leaders in Grassroots Health Transformation *

Catalyst Miami is hosting its LIGHT program starting Thursday, September 4, and they need your help connecting people to this amazing opportunity. LIGHT will be a free 9-week leadership training course around health justice advocacy, the United States healthcare system and its alternatives, as well as public speaking and self-advocacy skills. 

Tell those who you believe would be a good candidate for this leadership opportunity to visit LIGHT to apply.

If those you serve are in need of healthcare, click here for more information about its free appointments with certified healthcare coaches.

LIGHT dates are September 4 - October 30, Times: 6-8:30 p.m.

Location: online via Zoom

CLEAR: Community Leadership on the Environment, Advocacy, and Resilience

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 the community can make lasting change for the most pressing issues!

The 10-week CLEAR program provides participants with the groundwork to become climate justice educators, leaders, and innovators in their own communities and beyond. Participants will develop a deep and intersectional understanding of climate science, local climate change threats, and solutions.

Dates: Tuesdays - August 26- October 28, Times: 6 - 9 p.m.

Location: Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida, 300 NW 12th Ave Miami FL

Apply below:

The programs are FREE, dinner is provided, and there is free onsite parking. A youth program and interpretation will be available as needed (please indicate language and childcare needs on application). If you have any questions, please reach out to Emma Bowling, emmab@catalystmiami.org.

Free Training in Fundamentals of Child and Adolescent Cognitive Behavior

The CAMAT program at the University of Miami is offering 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). This series will provide comprehensive training in the fundamentals of evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for youth anxiety and depression.

Through a generous gift from the Batchelor Foundation, the program is offering FREE registration to currently enrolled graduate students/trainees in a mental health-related field, postdoctoral fellows, and mental health professionals currently serving in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties, Florida. Continuing education (CE) credits are also offered to South Florida-based providers who attend live sessions at no cost.

Sessions will be conducted via Zoom every Friday from noon to 1 p.m., beginning September 5 through November 14.

To register, click below:

Give Miami Day Registration Open; Capacity-Building Opportunities Available

Give Miami Day registration is now officially open and community-based organizations (CBOs) are encouraged to register to take advantage of numerous capacity-building opportunities that are scheduled from now until Give Miami Day on Nov. 20. For more information, to register, and to see a list of sessions over the next three months, visit the link below:

Kristi House Trainings in July and August

Kristi House invites you to register now for free upcoming training, all free of charge. Please share this offering with any interested parties.

• Project HeadSTRONG: Self-Esteem & Self-Compassion: August 26
• Wellness & Me (PlanBeTeen): August 22
• Escalation (OneLove) (12 – 2 pm): August 27
• Hurricanes/Disaster Relief (11 am – 12 pm): August 29

Register at link below:

Making Health Insurance Easy: What Parents Need to Know!

With Florida KidCare, families can count on having affordable, high-quality health coverage – with access to unique, value-added benefits designed to support your child’s health and well-being at every stage of life. Help get more of those you serve on Florida KidCare. With year-round enrollment, NOW is the time to help them apply! Learn more at link below:

Performing Arts Funding Grant Program

ETC supports the arts throughout the United States by awarding cash grants to non-profit performance groups. Grants are modest and limited to a maximum of $5,000 in order to distribute funding to a greater number of worthy organizations. Preference is given to organizations producing their own work rather than to hosting venues. Applying and meeting qualifications does not guarantee an award. The Committee typically receives many more applications than can be funded. ETC may partially fund any application at its discretion.

Eligibility Requirements:

To apply for funding, applicants must be based in the United States and meet one of the following:

A 501(c)(3) non-profit residing in the United States. Accredited public or private school/university residing in the United States. Federal, state, or local government as defined in section 170 (c) of the IRS service code. Deadline to apply is August 31. For more information and to apply click 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 Positions at The Children's Trust

Community Grants Administrator

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. 

Employment Opportunities at Jewish Community Services *

Jewish Community Services is hiring for several positions:

- Chief Financial Officer *

- Helpline Counselors

- Development Specialist

- Grant Billing Manager *

- And many more

Click below for more information and to apply:

Overtown Youth Center is Hiring Full and Part-Time Positions *

The Overtown Youth Center (OYC) Miami has various career opportunities available supporting youth and families in Overtown, Wynwood, Miami Gardens, and North Miami. Positions include: Elementary, Middle School, and High School Program Coordinators; Honey Shine Program Coordinator, Health and Wellness Program Manager; Part-Time Recreation Coach; Art Teacher; Community Builder (Liberty City); and Part-Time Security Officer (Overtown). To apply click below: 

Health Information Project Hiring a South Florida Program Manager

The Health Information Project (HIP) is hiring a South Florida Program Manager. Please click on the link below to learn more about the position and to apply.

Rainbow Intergenerational Learning Center Needs Onsite Center Director

Rainbow Intergenerational Learning Center is looking for a bilingual on-site center director for thier Little Havana location. Minimum qualifications: Director's credential, FCCPC and or CDA National. Experience in subsidy programs; VPK, School Readiness and Early Head Start. Must be a team player.

Email resume and transcripts to email below:

Social Media Specialist Needed at Hope for Miami

Do you like photography, graphic design, or Social Media? Then apply to join Hope for Miami's Communications team and help create messaging about their community work. This is a full-time position with a generous benefits package. After submitting a resume, qualified applicants will need to submit a portfolio of their work.

Available Positions at Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center

Licensed Clinical Therapist

A therapist is needed to provide individual and family counseling for children, adolescents, and caregivers. Responsibilities: Provide office-based, in-home, school-based, or teletherapy sessions; conduct intakes and bio-psychosocial assessments. Qualifications: Master’s degree in mental health counseling, marriage & family therapy, social work, or a related field.

Data Specialist/Natural Helper

A candidate to support the therapeutic team by connecting families to services and managing program data. Responsibilities: Facilitate community referrals, track and follow up on services, participate in case staff meetings, and maintain accurate data and records. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or related field; ability to work effectively with youth, families, and community partners.

To apply for either position: Submit a letter of interest to Mrs. Gepsie Metellus, Executive Director, and email your letter and resume to email below.

Available Positions at Easterseals South Florida

Easterseals South Florida is excited to welcome passionate, caring, and driven individuals to join its team! They are actively hiring for a variety of rewarding roles across South Florida, including:

• Teacher
• Teacher Assistant

Whether you're launching your career or bringing valuable experience, this is your opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others while growing with a supportive, mission-driven organization. If you’re ready to inspire change, spread hope, and be part of something truly meaningful, they want to hear from you! Apply at link below:

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