August 27, 2025

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.

DLI Guidelines and FAQs

Project RISE has also created an updated DLI Guidelines and FAQs that has all the detailed information your program needs to run DLI at your program. You may also download the DLI Guidelines and FAQs from the Trust Academy LMS Resources page.

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.

All Rising K through Grade 5 children must complete their literacy outcome assessments 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.

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, 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)

Miami Music Project After-School Music Program

This week, we’re proud to feature the Miami Music Project and its FREE after-school music program. The program goes beyond music instruction, it nurtures academic growth, cognitive skills, and social development to help students reach their full potential. Participants not only gain the tools to succeed in life but also learn how to positively impact their communities through music. Each year, students take part in more than 30 performances at some of Miami-Dade County’s most iconic venues, building confidence, leadership, and a strong sense of belonging. Miami Music Project is currently accepting students Grades 2 through 12. To sign up and learn more about the program, visit www.miamimusicproject.org/register.

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 online, 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 LIGHT Program

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

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:

Kristi House Training in August

Kristi House invites you to register now for the free upcoming trainings. Please share this offering with any interested parties.

• Hurricanes/Disaster Relief (11 a.m. – 12 p.m.): 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 *

Communications Administrative Coordinator *

The Communications Administrative Coordinator serves as the primary administrative and operational support to the Communications team, ensuring smooth coordination of budget management, procurement processes, sponsorships, and event logistics for the department. This position is critical in maintaining accurate financial records, managing internal invoicing systems, managing vendors agreements, tracking sponsorship payments, and outreach grants, and overseeing the purchasing of goods and services needed for department initiatives. The role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in support of the department’s objectives. Work performed by the Communications Administrative Coordinator includes but is not limited to researching and obtaining bids for services or purchased goods, monitoring agreements and their terms of services, scopes of work and quality of final product, goods or service to ensure high level output. The incumbent has latitude to make informed decisions and recommendations regarding vendor and/or materials selection; and prepares reports for the department and executive management.

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. 

University of Miami Health System Looking for Registered Nurse *

University of Miami Health System is looking for a skilled and compassionate registered nurse to join its Cardiovascular OR team in South Florida. In this on-call role, you’ll deliver high-quality, patient- and family-centered care while guiding and supporting nursing and allied health staff in daily practice. Bring your expertise and make a difference in a collaborative, evidence-based environment.

Interested candidates should apply via the link provided.

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: 

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