June 4, 2025

Help Shape a Better Miami-Dade for Women; Take Survey! *

The HER Miami Survey, led by YWCA South Florida and FIU’s Jorge M. Pérez Metropolitan Center, aims to better understand the experiences and challenges women face in our community. Your voice matters—your feedback will help inform services, policies, and opportunities that support women across the county. The survey is confidential and takes just 10 minutes to complete.

In September 2024, The Children’s Trust awarded YWCA South Florida an innovation grant to begin conceptualizing the development of HER Miami, a project aimed at improving gender-focused information and resources for women. The end goal of this work is to create a centralized platform that brings together opportunity, community, and support to ensure all women and their families can improve their lives in an accessible, coordinated, and simple manner.

New Demographic Forms Coming Soon to Trust Central *

The Children's Trust is excited to share that updated Child/Youth and Adult Demographics Forms will soon be available on the website! These refreshed forms are designed to help us better understand the individuals and communities that The Trust serves and should go into effect in Trust Central on August 1.

More information and instructions will be shared once the forms go live—stay tuned!

Free Parenting Group for Families with Young Kids from UM Families First

A new session of University of Miami’s Families First Program begins this June. Funded by The Children’s Trust since 2004, the program provides free parenting support for families with children from birth to age three in Miami-Dade County. Program goals include building resources for parents, strengthening families, promoting optimal child development, and reducing parental stress. Weekly group sessions use video-based discussions to teach skills that enhance parent-child relationships, encourage social-emotional development, and prepare children for school. Groups offered in English and Spanish via telehealth and in-person sessions. Participants share a meal and take home a toy or book each week. For more information call 305.243.8425 or email below:

The Children's Trust Leadership Academy 2025-26 Application Open!

Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Join Leadership Academy, a 9-month program that includes live subject matter expert-designed sessions, peer groups and 360-degree assessment! The Academy starts on September 16, and is a professional development program for supervisory-level leaders in Trust-funded programs to move to the next level of personal and professional growth. Submit your application by July 14. Apply below:

Advocacy Network on Disabilities Trainings

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.

Live In-Person – United Way 3250 SW 3rd Avenue, Ryder Room, Miami, Florida 33129

Monday, June 9, 1-3 p.m.

June 6 Professional Development Training Day from Project RISE Now Virtual!

Now getting ready for the summer will be even easier with VIRTUAL trainings from your friends at Project RISE and SkillBuild! Join Project RISE and SkillBuild on June 6th for two back-to-back live, virtual training sessions to get your summer off to a great start!

Structure and Clear Limits, 10 a.m.

Ever wonder why some children participate in engaging activities while others put their head down on the table? In this training, you will learn to recognize and respond to youth needs by creating routines and establishing effective guidelines and consequences that result in positive youth engagement.

SkillBuild staff will be available during small group time to help fit strategies for 6-12 programs.

Break for lunch, then join:

Engaging and Refocusing, 1 p.m.

This training will equip you with effective strategies to keep students engaged and refocused during programs. Learn to identify different types of disengagement, explore causes, and practice practical techniques such as room scans, positive narration, and role shifts. Leave with actionable tools to create engaging environments and respond to disengagement in real time. Perfect for youth development professionals working with grades 6-12.

Project RISE coaches will be available during breakout rooms to help fit strategies for K-5 programs.

Be sure to register for both trainings in the Trust Academy LMS to save your seat!

June 9 Differentiated Literacy Instruction Training from Project RISE *

Are you a member of the team providing Differentiated Literacy Instruction (DLI) at your program? A Deeper Dive into DLI virtual training 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 this virtual training on the Trust Academy LMS and they will send you the Zoom link one business day before the training.

YWCA Trainings

Strategic Communications: How To Write a Plan That Helps You Reach, Raise and Serve More

Master strategic communications in this hands-on workshop. Learn to streamline PR efforts, maximize resources, and engage key audiences. Develop a clear plan to strengthen relationships, boost fundraising, and amplify your mission. Through interactive exercises, you'll tackle real-world challenges, exchange insights with peers, and refine your approach to storytelling and outreach. Session takes place on June 12.

Inclusive Leadership Series

Embark on a journey towards leadership excellence with our 'Inclusive Leadership: Building a Just Society' series! Unlock skills to foster inclusivity, enhance team dynamics, and drive impactful change in South Florida. Across four dynamic sessions, you'll develop the tools needed to create a more equitable and diverse workplace. Session starts on June 18. Register below:

Using Racial Literacy to Promote Trust at Work

Join 'Using Racial Literacy to Promote Trust at Work'—a dynamic peer learning series! Commit to 2 engaging sessions, held once a week, to explore Racial Literacy and practical tools for building workplace trust. Experience a blend of large group insights and small group discussions for a personalized approach. Dive into storytelling, journaling, and debates while connecting with peers and the Community Learning Coalition! Sessions start on June 20.

Skillbuild Powered by Breakthrough Miami Training

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)

Achieve Miami

This week, we are featuring Achieve Miami, an education non-profit that offers a variety of enrichment and connection opportunities to set all students on a path to success. Achieve Miami seeks to bridge disparities, provide meaningful educational experiences, and close opportunity gaps for students throughout Miami-Dade County by providing programs that demonstrate the power of students learning with and from each other. Since its founding in 2015, Achieve Miami has continuously improved its programs and processes based on data-driven evaluation of what works best for our students. Achieve Miami is dedicated to fostering a transformational education ecosystem in Miami. Together with partners from the public and private sector, Achieve Miami designs and manages programs that bring together members from various parts of the community to extend learning opportunities for students, teachers, and community leaders. For more information about Achieve Miami and the programs they offer, visit https://www.achievemiami.org.

FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training *

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (YMHFA) is a 6.5-hour course that aims to increase understanding of mental health by educating individuals about the onset of mental health problems & addictions, as well as helping recognize the early signs of mental health problems amongst the youth. The upcoming session will be held on June 26 at Chase Bank (Little Havana Community Center)- 1901 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL, 33135 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Email hayly@hopeformiami.org to register or click below:

Applications for NOVO Awards for Nonprofit Organizations Now Open *

The NOVO Awards are open to not-for-profit organizations and recognize programs and individuals that

have made a difference in the lives of the people they serve, produce outcomes that exemplify innovative

excellence and feature best practices of not-for-profit businesses.

Awards are presented in three categories:

• Nonprofit program innovative excellence in an organization with a budget of less than $2 Million
• Nonprofit program innovative excellence in an organization with a budget of more than $2 Million
• Outstanding Board Leader that exemplifies the best in nonprofit board service

Eligibility Requirements:

• The organization must be headquartered or have operations in Miami-Dade County.
• The organization must be a registered 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization and in business for at least two (2) years.
• Past winners are eligible to reapply after a three-year wait.
• Only applications that meet all the requirements and criteria will be considered.

Applications and supporting documentation must be email to below link by June 30.

The National Geographic Society The Big Questions Program Taking Applications

The purpose of this program is to support innovative photography, short film, writing, data visualization and other storytelling proposals to help people consider some of the greatest questions of our time.What does it mean to be human?; Curiosity: What are the boundaries of Earth, or more precisely, what are the limits to what we can understand; Human/Nature: What is the relationship between the human and natural worlds? The deadline to submit is June 24. Apply below:

Miami Dade College Nuts & Bolts of Grants & Fundraising

This exclusive event will feature grant writing sessions, a fundraising fireside chat, and a funder’s panel. Registration is free, but space is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Two attendees per organization allowed. Date: June 20. Location: Miami Dade College - Wolfson Campus, 315 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33132. Registration Deadline: June 11.

Pérez CreARTE Grant Applications Open through June 13

The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation aims to develop South Florida as a world-class urban center. A thriving, equitable arts community is essential to making Greater Miami a vibrant, connected, and culturally engaging place to live. Over the next two years, the fourth cycle of the Pérez CreARTE grant program will invest $5 million in Miami-Dade County arts organizations working to cultivate this ecosystem by expanding residents’ access to the arts and making our city a global hub for artistic excellence.

The Pérez CreARTE grant program awards grants in the focus areas of Arts Access, Arts Education, and Artist Residencies & Fellowships. The Pérez Family Foundation believes that effective arts education can inspire creative development in local youth, drive a lifelong interest in and appreciation for the arts, and build audiences for the future. The Foundation seeks to support top artistic talent and attract artists to Miami by creating local fellowship and residency programs.

For more information, including a video, and for a link to apply, click below:

Reminder: County Discount Transportation Program for K-12 Students

For all your program attendees who are students of public, charter, or private schools in Miami-Dade County, they are eligible for a K-12 EASY Card for half price. Preschoolers ride free. For more information and to apply, click below:

Google Ad Grants Available for Nonprofits

Google provides several resources for eligible nonprofit organizations. With them, nonprofits can get premium access to Google’s platforms, such as Google Maps, the YouTube Nonprofit Program, and Google Workspace for Nonprofits. The company also provides up to $10,000 per month in Google Ads credit to boost your nonprofit’s marketing efforts. To qualify for Google Ad Grants, your organization must match your country’s nonprofit criteria requirements and not be a government entity, hospital, healthcare organization, school, or educational institution. To apply for the Google Ad Grants, you need to first apply for Google for Nonprofits. You can start the application process by visiting the Google for Nonprofits page (https://www.google.com/nonprofits/) and clicking on the "Join the program" button. Once accepted, you can enroll in Google Ad Grants. Deadline is May 15, 2026. Applications are reviewed quickly, usually within a few seconds or up to two business days if a closer look is needed.

Impact Fund Grant Awards for Legal Support for Social Justice

The Impact Fund awards recoverable grants to legal services nonprofits, private attorneys, and small law firms who seek to confront economic, environmental, racial, and social injustice. Since its founding in 1992, the Impact Fund has made more than 800 recoverable grants totaling more than $10 million for impact litigation. It awards grants four times per year, most within the range of $10,000 to $50,000. Deadline to apply is July 8. For more information and to apply, click below:

Levitt Foundation Levitt Music Series Grants Available

Applications for the 2026-2028 Levitt Music Series Grants are open through June 30. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits are eligible to receive a three-year matching grant of up to $40K/year (up to $120K total) to bring 7-10 free concerts to your community each year!

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Grants For Financial Wellness

The purpose of this Bank of America Charitable Foundation Grants are to provide support for local organizations to help improve people’s financial wellness and meet community needs. Eligibility is limited to organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, not classified as a private foundation and not operating through a fiscal agent or sponsor. Deadline date is June 30.

Kristi House Trainings in May

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

• Healthy LGBTQ+ Relationships: June 10
• The Halls II by One Love (Relationships & Identities): June 12
• Jun and Jayden by One Love (Friendship): June 18
• Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children 101: June 20
• Healthy LGBTQ+ Relationships by One Love: June 24
• Fight Night by One Love (Peer Pressure & Violence): June 26

Register at link below:

Don't Forget to Apply for the 2025 Eyes On Your Mission Free Video Grant

The 2025 Eyes On Your Mission (EOYM) Annual Video Grant applications open on May 16. The grant provides nonprofits with a free video production and visual storytelling promotional package. This package includes: communications strategy, videos, still photos and social media content. 

Grants have been awarded to selected nonprofits that exhibit innovation, creativity, and future-thinking. The grant is international, multi-lingual and considers a diverse range of causes and organizations. The organization that sponsors the grant is headquartered in Miami and Chicago, however, any NGO globally is eligible and invited to apply. They encourage previous applicants to apply again with fresh updated ideas. 

EOYM FREE VIDEO GRANT SCHEDULE:

Application process is open

Application process closes July 18

Finalists announced August 18

Winners announced September 10

On-site video/photoshoots October

Video Editing November 

Final Deliverables December

Visit website below for more information: 

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

Community Engagement Manager

The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for performing a variety of strategic community initiatives and community-focused duties to benefit children and families and elevate the contribution and awareness of The Children’s Trust. This role manages partnerships, collaborative community projects, and direct engagement with anchor institutions, community-based organizations, parent and youth groups, funders, and other partners, providing linkage to The Children’s Trust and evaluating and responding to community needs concerning children.

The Community Engagement Manager participates in and supports in organizational solicitation management and grant-making; including but not limited to managing workflow processes and meeting team deadlines. This role also oversees programmatic work, including but not limited to, multi-party program planning and contract execution, facilitating development of and timely reporting of reports and deliverables for funders and anchor institutions, corporate sponsorships and programs, and future collaborations, as assigned.  

The incumbent exercises independence of action and will possess considerable knowledge of community activities and needs for children and families and use considerable professional judgment in the performance of community engagement work. The Community Engagement Manager serves to mentor leadership skills and opportunities for partner organizations to influence positive changes for children and families. The incumbent will dialogue with community leaders and stakeholders on key issues affecting children and families through community engagement efforts to increase The Children’s Trust’s understanding, and ability, to meet these needs. The incumbent may also support the organization’s efforts related to public policy and intergovernmental relations.

For more information and to start application, click below:

Early Childhood Development Specialist Needed at Citrus Health Network *

Citrus Health Network seeks a part-time Early Childhood Development Specialist to support children birth to five and their families. Responsibilities include conducting screenings (ASQ-3, ASQ:SE-2), classroom observations, sharing results with caregivers and educators, offering targeted consultation, and coordinating referrals. This is a community-based position, serving southern Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, and requires frequent travel throughout these areas. Ideal candidates have 3+ years’ experience, knowledge of local resources, and a related bachelor’s degree.

To apply, send your cover letter and resume to Melissa Lorenzo at email below:

Casa Valentina Looking for Success Coach & Project Coordinator *

Casa Valentina is looking for mission-driven, trauma-informed professionals to join its team in the following roles:

Success Coach- Deliver life skills education to students aged 13-24, supporting their personal development, independence, and transition into adulthood.

Program Coordinator- Support day-to-day residential operations, coordinate enrichment activities, and help ensure a safe, structured, and empowering environment for residents.

Location: Miami, FL

Type: Full-Time

Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive work culture, and opportunities for professional growth

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people, they'd love to hear from you!

For inquiries or to apply, please contact Alexis Adams below:

Career Opportunities at Family Central *

Do you have a passion for working with children and families? Would you like to make a difference in your community? Join the team at Family Central! They have openings for full time opportunities like Family Consultant, Nurturing Coach, Benefit Enrollment Specialist, Mental Health Consultant, and Assistant Teachers. Family Central offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits plan. For more info and to apply, email below:

YWCA South Florida Seeking a Full-time Early Head Start Teacher

YWCA South Florida is looking for full-time Early Head Start Teacher at its Gerry Sweet Childcare Center, 351 NW 5th St. Miami FL, 33128. The position would work Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, schedule anywhere from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (staggered shifts), totaling 8 hours per day, year round; Rate of Pay: $16.89 per hour; Qualifications FCCPC Birth – Five , or CDA Infant-Toddler certification, Staff Verification Birth-Five required, and high school diploma. To apply, click below:

Available Opportunities at Jewish Community Services of South Florida

Jewish Community Services is hiring for several positions:

• Helpline Counselors
• Development Specialist
• Staff Accountant
• And many more

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

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