June 11, 2025

The Trust Launches "In Conversation With" Podcast; Check it Out! *

Miami-Dade is facing big challenges. We're tackling them head-on. The Children's Trust, in partnership with Miami's Community Newspapers, presents "In Conversation With." The new six-part series, launched June 2, dives into key issues affecting our community and reveals how The Children's Trust and its partners are driving tangible solutions. Tune in every Monday through July 7 to see how we're building a better Miami-Dade. Check out the first two episodes below: 

Information Session for Community Engagement & Outreach Grants *

The Children's Trust is inviting community partners to learn about an opportunity to seek funding for existing direct service programs and community events occurring between October 2025 and September 2026. The funded programs and events must support children and families in Miami-Dade County and align with the strategic framework of The Children's Trust. Join the The Children’s Trust on Monday, June 23, 2025, for the Community Information Session to learn about the updates to the Community Engagement & Outreach Grant funding opportunity. Register below: 

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, email familiesfirst@miami.edu or click 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:

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)

Dance NOW! Miami

This week, we are highlighting Dance NOW! Miami, celebrating 25 years of inspiring, educating and entertaining through the art form of dance. Dance NOW! Miami creates, promotes, and produces contemporary dance of the highest caliber. Through performance, arts education, community leadership, and innovative programming, they nurture new talents, foster artistic collaborations and make the art of dance accessible in our community. Dance NOW!’s educational mission is to provide multi-faceted training and pathways to higher education, professional opportunities, and inclusion for Miami’s economically, culturally, socially and geographically diverse population. Dance NOW! Miami remains deeply committed to education and has positively impacted the lives of over 60,000 children in South Florida through a variety of programs including its Dance in Public Schools residencies with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and The Children’s Trust, the World Dance Summer Intensive, the Dance NOW! Youth Ensemble, and community performances at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex. For more information about Dance NOW! Miami and the programs they offer, visit www.dancenowmiami.org.

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:

Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Grants *

The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health was created to address a serious and growing problem for the next generation. With the Innovation Awards, we hope to further this goal by identifying and advancing new, impactful ways to help address mental illness in children and young adults.

This initiative invites U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charities with an annual total revenue under $5 million to submit innovative ideas for advancing children’s mental health. There are two award categories: the Innovation Awards ($100,000 each) which are open to all, and the Next Gen Innovation Awards ($25,000 - $50,000 each) which are open to nonprofits founded and/or led by leaders under 32 years old, with more than two years in operation. Up to $550,000 in grants are provided and select applicants are invited to join the Leadership Learning Series. Deadline to apply is July 7.

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day and KidsGardening Lots of Compassion Grant *

The purpose of this program is to support local leaders looking to transform vacant lots into gardens to help grow compassion in their community. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, school districts, universities, religious organizations, or other tax-exempt organizations in the United States and U.S. territories (all must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status, fiscal sponsorship, or qualify as tax-exempt). Groups and individuals are also eligible to apply by partnering with a fiscal sponsor who has achieved tax-exempt status. Deadline to apply is June 16.

Transform at Student's Future by Becoming an SEO Mentor *

SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates. 

The goal of our Mentor Program is to ensure each of our scholars becomes a competitive college applicant and confident aspiring professional. It matches small groups of 10th grade scholars (3-4) with a mentor to get the guidance and tools needed to help them throughout this exploratory year. Mentors will support their students with (1) career-building skills, (2) college and career exploration, and (3) building their network. They are looking for mentors from the Miami area to support a dedicated and hardworking Scholar throughout their 10th-grade year.

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:

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:

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.

• 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:

Genesis Hopeful Haven Looking for Lead Housing Specialist *

Genesis Hopeful Haven provides housing and support services to former foster youth ages 18+. Their Lead Housing Specialist is responsible for directly ensuring that residents in 6 of the 8 homes have the structure, support, and safe environment needed to reach their goals and to eventually live independently. To do this, the Lead Housing Specialist provides individualized support to participants focusing on increasing academic achievement, financial literacy, acquiring and maintaining employment, meeting program expectations and maintaining housing. The Lead Housing Specialist develops a life skills case plan for former foster youth and oversees implementation of the service plan. The Lead Housing Specialist will also work closely with a future part-time Housing Specialist (TBD), who will eventually be responsible for providing resident support for 2 of the 6 Lead Housing Specialists’ homes and for operational support.

This is a full-time role, based in the Cutler Bay, Kendall, Homestead, Palmetto Bay and Colonial, FL areas and will report to the CEO/President of Genesis Hopeful Haven. The salary for this role will be between $50,000.00-$55,000.00US based on experience. This role is a 100% in-person position, with a majority of the time being spent in the field. This role will also eventually collaborate closely with the part-time Housing Specialist and a current Housing Assistant.

For more information and to apply, click below:

University of Miami Pediatrics Department Seeking Peer Support Specialist

The Peer Support Specialist provides a variety of services including but not limited to advocacy, training, facilitating recovery, educational and enrichment groups, linkages to community resources, and mentoring. Through their personal and professional experience, the Peer Support Specialist supports families and/or individuals seeking to achieve and sustain recovery to reduce the likelihood of reoccurrence. The Peer Support Specialist empowers families and/or individuals by teaching them how to navigate the behavioral health and child welfare systems to achieve resiliency and recovery as defined by the individual and or family. The Peer Support Specialist acts as the “bridge” between the individual and/or family and the case manager or service provider, increasing awareness of their perspective and improving effectiveness of parent-professional partnerships.

This role involves providing support and guidance to female clients who are pregnant, have children, are recovering from substance use, or have experienced mental health issues. Personal experience with substance use, substance use recovery (minimum 2 years recovery), or mental health challenges preferred.

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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