| Issue Date: March 25, 2026
Now published biweekly. | | Releasing Soon! Program Evaluation & Community Research Funding * | |
The Children's Trust will release several solicitations totaling up to $1.6 million in the coming weeks for:
- Thrive by 5 Quality Improvement System (QIS) Evaluation
- Early Childhood Integrated Data System & Population Data
- HealthConnect in Our Schools (HCiOS) Evaluation
- Economic Impact Evaluation
Save the Date!
Bidders’ Conference: April 3, 10 a.m. – noon.
More information at link below:
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Training and Peer Learning Sessions from Project RISE *
Emotion Coaching Virtual Training *
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Children often have big feelings before they have an understanding of how to manage those emotions in a productive way. In this Emotion Coaching virtual training, participants will learn strategies and tools to help children gain the skills needed to effectively manage their emotions. Participants will also learn to identify opportunities to integrate lessons about emotions throughout programming.
The training takes place Wednesday, April 22, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Please register on the Trust Academy LMS or email us at projectrise@nova.edu to let us know you are interested in attending.
| | Upcoming Engaging Literacy Peer Learning Sessions * | |
Project RISE's monthly Engaging Literacy peer learning group will meet again on:
Tuesday, March 31, from 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 2, from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
If you previously attended a session, you were registered for the session of your choice and will receive an email with the Zoom link one day prior. If you missed the previous sessions and are a DLI instructor or a youth development administrator who wants to learn more about engaging children during their 30-minute DLI activities, please register for one of these sessions on the Trust Academy LMS or email Project RISE at projectrise@nova.edu to let them know you are interested in attending.
| | Leadership Academy 2026 Applications 0pen! | Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Join Leadership Academy, a 9-month program that includes 360-degree evaluation, live subject matter expert designed sessions and peer groups! 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 March 30, 2026. Watch video for more information, and apply below: | | Jackson Health Trust-Injury Free Coalition 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, March 31; 10-11:30 a.m.
Car Passenger Safety; Monday, March 30; 10-11:30 a.m.
Teenage Driving; Thursday March 26; 3-4:30 p.m.
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Suicide Prevention; Friday, March 27; 10-11:30 a.m.
| | Youth Advisory Committee RFP Closing April 1 | |
The Children's Trust is seeking proposals for a single organization to operate The Children’s Trust Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), a leadership development program for high school-age youth with a focus on service and civic engagement, especially relating to children and families in Miami-Dade County. The YAC serves as the youth voice of The Children’s Trust. The proposal should include student recruitment, staff engagement and retention, budgeting and purchasing, monthly meetings across Miami-Dade, activities, and local and out-of-town field trip planning and execution, student-led community service projects, and other program needs, while ensuring the program maintains The Children’s Trust YAC brand and identity. All proposals should also demonstrate experience with positive development of high school-age youth.
The request for proposals (RFP) is now open. For more information, visit The Trust's Grant Opportunities page by clicking below:
| | New Courses from Training and Implementation Associates | |
Training and Implementation Associates (TIA) is excited to launch Trauma Informed Care in Community Based Organizations, a new course designed for staff at every level! This training helps organizations address the daily impact of trauma on youth and families, while supporting staff well-being. Participants will gain practical, organization-wide strategies to integrate trauma-informed principles into all aspects of service delivery.
Also available from TIA:
- Gaining a Better Understanding of the Role of Culture in Service Delivery
- Strengthening Family Framework (Part 1 & Part 2)
- Organizational Readiness to Support and Sustain Practice Improvement
- Successfully Engaging Youth and their Families into Services.
Any course completed may be applied toward the minimum requirement of 10 training hours. Strengthen client care and foster a more resilient workplace. Enroll today! Email below for more information:
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Managing Challenging Behavior
Unlock the power to support young athletes like never before! Our course is designed for coaches who want to understand the impact of trauma and stress on the brain and behavior, especially in youth. With insights drawn from the latest psychology and neuroscience, you'll gain the tools to uncover the hidden stories behind challenging behaviors and respond with empathy and sensitivity. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to create a safe, transformative environment that fosters healing, growth, and development for young people who have experienced trauma. Join us today and become the coach who makes a lasting difference!
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Zoom. Register below:
| | Federal Grant Opportunity – Youth Reentry & Workforce Development * | | |
Is your organization ready to help justice-involved youth successfully transition back into their communities and build pathways toward stable employment and long-term success?
The U.S. Department of Justice – Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has released funding through the FY25 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program to support programs helping youth leaving correctional facilities reintegrate into their communities. Deadline to apply is March 30. For more information and to apply, click link below:
| | Introduction to Miami-Dade County Arts Grants Workshop Series - District 9 * | | |
Are you looking for funding for your cultural project? Join an informational session on how to access Miami-Dade County grants for cultural activities.This session introduces the County’s arts grant portfolio to arts organizations, community nonprofit organizations producing cultural arts projects, individual artists, and artist collectives. Attendees will receive an overview of our funding programs to learn which grant opportunities may be the best fit for their cultural arts projects. An interactive Q & A session will follow the workshop presentation. Questions may be addressed in English, Spanish, or Haitian Creole.
This session takes place Tuesday, March 31, at 6:00 p.m. at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211 St, Cutler Bay, FL 33189. Click below to complete the form to sign up for the in-person workshop.
| | Miami-Dade Spring Grant Cycle Now Open * | | |
Funding for Organizations
Funding for Individual Artists
| | Applications for Food Security Grants from Florida Blue Open | | Florida Blue Foundation is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations across the state who are dedicated to improving access to affordable, healthy, and nutritious foods for vulnerable populations who live in food insecure communities in Florida. The grant's 2026 funding priorities are designed to support innovative and effective solutions that promote food security, address unmet needs, and foster a healthier and more resilient Florida. Deadline to submit is April 22 at 3 p.m. For more information, click below: | | Kristi House Free Training for Trafficking Prevention Month | |
Kristi House’s remaining March training is open for registration, free of charge. Please share with any interested parents, providers, and partners. Register now at link below:
- Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma (at Kristi House); March 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
| | Put a Call Out to Those You Serve for Miami's Next Anthem | |
MIAMI, it’s your turn to be heard. Introducing Elevated Tracks 305, a citywide call to create Miami’s next anthem. Share this competition with those you serve: an invitation for creators across Miami to write and submit a love song to Miami that captures the soul of our city. The rhythm. The pride. The culture. The belonging.
Two categories:
- Youth (Under 18)
- Adult (18+)
Winners in each category will receive:
- $10,000 Grand Prize
- $2,500 Second Prize
- $1,000 Third Prize
- Citywide amplification and live performance opportunities
Submissions open March 4 and close March 30. This isn’t just a contest. It’s an invitation to help Miami sing itself into the future. Click below to apply:
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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 highlighting them in this section of our Provider Bulletin simply named Provider Spotlight. 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)
Empowering Early Learning Educators
This week, we’re excited to highlight Empowering Early Learning Educators (EELE). EELE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit led by early learning business owners, including owners, operators, directors, and administrators across Miami-Dade. As a peer-led coalition, EELE grows stronger through connection, shared expertise, and access to practical resources that support sustainable early learning businesses. They create trusted spaces where members can learn from one another, strengthen leadership, and build relationships across the county, while positioning childcare as essential to thriving families, businesses, and communities in South Florida. For more information on EELE, empoweringearlylearningeducators.com
| | Jobs with Miami-Dade County Dept. of Cultural Affairs * | | Child and Family Counselor Needed at Lotus House | |
The Children’s Services team at Lotus House Women’s Shelter is dedicated to improving the lives of homeless children and their families. It utilizes evidence-based, early assessments of our children and families to deepen our understanding of the breadth and depth of their needs, as well as evidence-based therapeutic interventions with measurable outcomes to support, heal and strengthen. Our team combines clinical services with the rigors of research to continuously improve our standards of care, measure the impact of different therapeutic models, offering therapeutic supports to our children and potentially advancing the status of sheltered children everywhere.
They are seeking a seasoned Master’s or Doctoral level therapist to provide individual and family therapy for the children and their mothers at the shelter in addition to families in the community of Overtown. The candidate should be either licensed or a registered intern in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology with the State of Florida. Therapists with experience and/or certification or training in Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP); Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT); Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT); Video Feedback Interaction for Positive Parenting (VIPP); and/or Triple P (PPP) are also preferred. Clinicians with experience administering evidence-based assessments are also preferred.
| | Advocacy Network on Disabilities Looking for a Client Support Specialist | |
The Advocacy Network on Disabilities (AND) is looking to hire a Client Support Specialist, to be responsible for assisting clients and all team members with administrative, clerical and general office support including answering incoming calls, directing calls to appropriate staff, greeting and directing visitors, as well as additional clerical duties related to supporting all agency Programs. The Client Support Specialist has responsibility for ensuring timely data input to meet reporting requirements for all grants, and responsibility for coordinating professional development initiatives training activities.
Salary Range: $$35,000 to $38,600. AND offers 100% employer-paid medical benefits, 14 paid holidays, and generous PTO, starting at 18 days during the first year of employment. Mail resume to email link below:
| | Therapy Openings at the ARC of South Florida | |
The Arc of South Florida is excited to welcome passionate, caring, and driven professionals to join its amazing, mission-driven team at its Florida City location! They are currently hiring for the following rewarding positions:
• Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
• Physical Therapist (PT)
• Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Whether you’re launching your career or bringing valuable experience, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families while growing with a supportive and inclusive organization. If you’re ready to inspire change, promote independence, and be part of something truly impactful, they want to hear from you!
Apply at link below:
| | Jewish Community Services - Employment Opportunities * | |
Jewish Community Services is hiring for several positions:
- Helpline Counselors
- Intake Counselor
- Director, Kosher Food Bank & Community Food Distribution
- And many more
For further details and to apply please follow the link below:
| | United Way Miami is Hiring | Join United Way Miami's team and help strengthen families and communities. Make a difference in the community! Explore various career opportunities and apply at link below: | |
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