October 26, 2022

Grant Opportunities for Youth Development Providers Open Today

Funding applications for a Request for Proposal (RFP) are now available for high-quality after-school programs and summer camps in Miami-Dade County for children and youth from K-12th grade that offer enrichment activities in: 

• Arts & Culture
• Health & Wellness
• Sports
• STEM
• Supports for Post-secondary Success

The solicitation was released today, Oct. 26, with a Bidders' Conference & Application Training on Nov. 4. Question submission deadline is Dec. 8. Application deadline is Dec. 14.

For more information click below:

Spooky Symphony Returns for Scary 13th Edition 

Be sure to remind your program participants about the 13th annual Trust-sponsored Spooky Symphony concert on Oct. 30. The annual event provides a wholesome and fun chance for kids, parents and caregivers to enjoy the holiday without worrying about its many distractions.

The event is a one-hour free performance of great music for young listeners by Greater Miami Youth Symphony and the Alhambra Orchestra featuring movie themes from "Jurassic Park," "Gladiator" and the Avenger sagas, plus Broadway music from "Wicked," and dramatic showpieces with eerie themes including Danse Macabre.

UM Team COACH: Support for Parenting Program Providers 

Live Training: Join us for a live training in December

Finding Stress Management Strategies that Work for You (Tuesday, December 6; 11 a.m.-noon):

In this training you will learn and practice several stress reduction strategies to calm your body and mind. These techniques may also be used with parents and families that you work with. Click here to sign up

or log in to Trust Academy!

Team COACH Communities of Practice: Join a community where Parenting Providers support one another, share best practices and deepen their knowledge. We want to hear what you want to see within our CoPs! Feel free to attend any of the meetings below or email us with your comments and suggestions! CoPs are currently being offered virtually. 

Parent Stressors & Barriers: This CoP is held on the first Wednesday of each month. The next CoP will be held on Wednesday, November 2 from 11 a.m.-noon. In this CoP, we will be identifying key stressors and barriers your families may currently be facing, as well as identifying and practicing strategies to solve these barriers. Topics will vary. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

Creating Support Networks & Community Outreach/Recruitment: This CoP is held on the first Thursday of each month. The next CoP will be held on Thursday, November 3, from 10-11 a.m. In this CoP, we will work collaboratively to create networks of outreach and referrals across parenting providers in the community and discuss program recruitment strategies. You will have the opportunity to get to know other community providers, share information, and support one another. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

Online Courses: These training courses can be accessed through Trust Academy and completed on your own schedule 

Identifying your Strengths and Boosting your Wellbeing: In this course, we’ll present different tools, strategies and approaches to support your wellbeing. 

Defining Your Problems and Enhancing Your Perspective Taking Skills: We make hundreds of decisions each day, which means we solve hundreds of problems per day. This course will introduce you to effective interpersonal problem solving strategies that are designed to enhance your wellbeing and relationships. We’ll provide you with strategies for identifying and defining problems, getting into a proper headspace for problem solving, and considering others' perspectives. 

Your Guided Path to Generating, Evaluating, Implementing and Troubleshooting Solutions: When we are faced with complex problems that require more in-depth consideration, how we respond with our solutions has a significant impact on our overall socio-emotional wellness as well as our relationships with others. In this course we will learn how to broaden the types of solutions we might consider, evaluate and apply those solutions effectively, and troubleshoot them in case our initial solution did not go as intended. We hope that by providing you with this thoughtful guidance and practical solutions-based process, this course will enhance your level of confidence in your approach to problem-solving.

Coaching and Consultation: UM Team COACH also provides coaching and consultation that is individualized to your needs, and at the pace and day/time that works for you and your team. Through coaching, providers can receive one-on-one support from members of our team across a broad range of topics such as, recruitment, engagement, data, etc. If you are interested in coaching or consultation, please click here to complete our coaching request form.

For more information contact teamcoach@miami.edu.

Volunteer Reviewers Needed for Funding Applications 

The Children's Trust is seeking volunteers to review funding applications. Requirements include: 

• Active and interested in improving the community
• Reside in and familiar with Miami-Dade
• At least 18 years of age
• English language fluency (written and spoken)
• Ability to utilize online application system
• Ability to carefully read applications and write feedback
• Attend training and debriefing meetings
• Commit 20-30 hours total time over four week period

Help us determine the programs that have the highest impact in the community. For details, visit link below: 

Program Management Leadership Academy Application Extended! 

Are you a program manager or supervisor at a Trust-funded program ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Join Leadership Academy, a 9-month program that includes monthly workshops, peer learning sessions, assignments, and a panel discussion with community leaders.

Criteria to qualify:

• Position in a program funded by The Children's Trust
• Have direct impact on or supervise direct service staff members
• Commit to attend all program sessions

Applications deadline EXTENDED through November 21. More info below.

Updated Child/Youth and Adult Forms 

The child/youth and adult participant forms have been updated. Please use the updated forms moving forward. Updates include:  

• Formatting and logo updates 
• Ordering of the fields to match Trust Central and facilitate data entry 

Additionally, in the Trust Central Participants Module, you will notice the field previously known as “Case” is relabeled to “Family." There are no changes to data entry expectations. If you have any questions, please reach out to your program manager.  

The forms can be found below:

Live Virtual Workshop, Structure for Success, from Advocacy Network on Disabilities *

Live Virtual: Wednesday, November 2, 10-11:30 a.m. Structure for Success

Youth both with and without disabilities can behave in challenging ways. Learn the 7 basic needs youth exhibit, and take away strategies for meeting these needs through positive, preventive approaches. This training is especially relevant to YD K-5 and YD 6-12 Providers. 

These 3 Online Courses are always available through Trust Academy.

Inclusion Reimagined - This updated training reflects new and changing ways of thinking about disabilities, people with disabilities, and inclusion. Many of the ideas that until recently, were considered best practice and acceptable, no longer are. Inclusion Reimagined becomes the new core course in the Advocacy Network’s portfolio and is recommended for all levels of staff in any initiative. You can access it through Trust Central.

Understanding The Children’s Trust Guidelines for Including Children with Disabilities - Did you know that to address the needs of children and youth with disabilities, there are options for modifying outcome measures? Discover what is meant by accommodation, modification, alternate assessment, and alternate outcomes. Learn when they are appropriate for program participants, and how to request permission to use them.

Successful Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Part 1

You hear a lot about it, but do you really know what Autism Spectrum Disorder is, and the different ways it appears in different children and youth? Learn the facts, and how to recognize and accommodate those with sensory sensitivities, foster social competence, address bullying, and ensure a safe environment.

This online course is a pre-requisite for Successful Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Part 2.

To register for any of these trainings visit https://collabornation.net/login

or go to https://trustcentral.org and click on the Trust Academy link

Also available: Coaching, Technical Assistance, and help working with an individual child or youth. Contact your Inclusion Specialist or Pat Donovan (pdonovan@advocacynetwork.org). 

Virtual Training Opportunities for Youth Development Programs from Project RISE *

If you are a program director or administrator looking for professional development opportunities for you and your staff this winter, Project RISE is here to help! It has a number of trainings to offer your staff, including Structure and Clear Limits, Youth Voice, Ask-Listen-Encourage, and more! If you are interested in having your entire staff participate in one of these trainings, please email Program Coordinator, Joshua Lazarus at joshua.lazarus@nova.edu. 

Grant Opportunity in Cutler Bay for Nonprofits That Serve Community *

The Town of Cutler Bay established the Community Fund to improve the quality of life of the Town’s residents through various ways and create supportive partnerships with local nonprofit organizations that help, support, and serve our community. Grant awards: $500 - $2,500 Priority areas: education, environment, culture, social services, and other philanthropic activities Grant Cycle Deadline: December 31. 

Help Kids Develop Healthy Habits and Critical Life Skills Through Soccer *

The U.S. Soccer Foundation's Soccer for Success program, led by local community members trained as coach-mentors, teaches soccer and healthy lifestyles in a fun and safe environment where children can thrive. They offer two options of Soccer for Success to better serve youth in your after-school program through our Nutrition Education and Social Emotional Learning curricula. Access to Soccer for Success curriculum and staff training are completely free. Learn more below: 

Making Early Childhood Education Profitable Webinar from Women's Fund *

Join the Women's Fund Miami-Dade in a deep dive into the subject of Making Early Childhood Education Profitable as it relates to our pillar of Women’s Economic Mobility. The event will feature the grassroots wisdom of leaders advocating for transformative change! RSVP below for a Zoom Webinar on Thurs, Nov 3 from 9-10 a.m. in a conversation to reimagine early childhood education that is equitable, profitable & sustainable for our communities.

Mentorship Opportunities with Stipend from His House Children's Home *

His House Children's Home has life-changing opportunities for those interested in social services, mentoring and tutoring youth in foster care. Make a change in foster care children's lives by planning and engagement of activities and events, homework and tutoring assistance, mentoring and supporting youth, and creating special moments in their lives. 

By joining the program, participants will be eligible for a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, earn a living allowance, student loan forbearance and loan deferment, get professional development and skills training, and take an active role in shaping the future of youth in foster care. 

The program is for individuals 21 years or older. For more information call Kemi Durosomo at 305.430.0085 ext. 2234 or email below:

Register for Built to Thrive Summit Hosted by The Children's Movement 

The Children's Movement of Florida is hosting its 3rd annual Built to Thrive virtual summit on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. Register today for this fast-paced, two-hour program that will bridge the worlds of politics, business and early childhood. This year's keynote comes from Dr. Bruce D. Perry M.D., Ph.D.--author, psychiatrist, researcher, and clinician--who will share a talk on The Power of Early Childhood. (This talk will not be recorded!). Other talks from some of the most prominent local and national voices will address legislative priorities for early childhood, father engagement, family-friendly business policies, and best practices for supporting school readiness. 

For more information or to register, click below: 

Last Virtual Workshop of College Month on Thursday

Help your students and families get a jump start on how to pay and apply for a Historically Black College and University by joining HBCU Fair virtual workshop.

• HBCU Fair (Out-of-State), Oct. 27, 6-8 p.m.

For more information, click below for flyer.

Schedule a Free Mental Health Presentation for Families in Your Organization!

Teach parents/caregivers about mental wellness with a FREE program "Ending the Silence" (ETS) presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness Miami-Dade County. ETS is a 60-minute or longer virtual/in-person presentation that increases knowledge about warning signs of mental health issues, diminishes stigma, encourages families to seek help, and provides local and national resources. It is presented in English and Spanish. Call 305.665.2540 or email below for more information.

Available Positions at The Children's Trust *

Community Engagement Manager - ($55,968 Annual) *

The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for performing a variety of community driven duties with an emphasis on maintaining contact with community groups, parents, and other caregivers, providing support to residents on children’s needs, as well as evaluating and responding to community needs concerning children. 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. 

Research & Evaluation Analyst - ($55,968 Annual)

The Research and Evaluation Analyst is a critical member of both cross- and inter-departmental teams at The Children’s Trust who engages in proactive problem-solving and critical thinking/analysis related to the design and effectiveness of various child, youth and family services. Primary responsibilities include: contributing to effective program and systems designs for The Children’s Trust’s priority investments in child, youth and family services; designing and maintaining sound data collection tools and systems to capture meaningful program, operational and community data in a user-friendly, accessible manner; and analyzing and making meaning from available data to tell our stories using compelling visualizations and reports, with an intentional focus on the specific audience and purpose of the message.

Administrative Services Coordinator- ($48,668 Annual)

The Administrative Services Coordinator is responsible for assisting in a variety of functions related to the administrative services of The Children’s Trust’s operations which include continuous quality improvement, planning, coordination of board resolutions, and management of special projects.

This position includes, but is not limited to, assisting in the development of procedures, project management, board and board committee meetings and Human Resources related matters. This includes consulting with the clerk of the board on deadlines, meeting notices, board and board committees’ planning and policy. Assisting with follow up and coordination of project management tasks and general Human Resource activities.

Solutions Specialist - ($55,968 Annual)

The Solutions Specialist executes on solutions design in response to business priorities and vetted requirements. This position conducts unit testing and validates use cases to ensure solution aligns with requirements. This position maintains and implements routine solutions under the guidance of senior Technology Design and Solutions team members.  

Easterseals Seeking Director of Human Resources *

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Director of Human Resources will serve as a key member of the leadership team and as an active participant in making strategic growth decisions affecting Easterseals South Florida. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in all facets of human resource management including recruitment, payroll and benefits administration, compliance and reporting, worker’s compensation, and employee engagement.

Available Positions at Overtown Youth Center *

The Overtown Youth Center (OYC) is hiring part-time enrichment instructors in one or more of these areas: STEM, Dance, Music, Spoken Word/Poetry, Art, Drama, and Photography. The enrichment instructor is at liberty to implement and explore their creative freedoms, while ensuring that the appropriate curriculum is being utilized to provide quality instruction. Enrichment services are offered to OYC students in grades K – 12th across various program sites.

Job Fair at Community Health of South Florida *

Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) is having a Job Fair, November 1 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with on-the-spot interviews at the Hammocks Health Center located at 14591 SW 120 St. Miami, FL. 33186. They are hiring for all bachelor level mental health positions including case management, court specialists, prevention specialists as well as for masters level and licensed therapists. Full benefits and competitive pay. Please make sure to bring your resume and copy of degrees with you.

Available Positions at His House Children's Home *

His House Children's Home is looking for a donor relations coordinators for its development team, child care professionals (youth care worker), and a bilingual resident counselor English/ Spanish or Creole. For more information email below: 

Richmond Perrine Optimist Club is Hiring 

Richmond Perrine Optimist Club is hiring for the following positions: After-School House Program, part-time program aides and part-time after-school counselors; Parent Support Program, part-time linkpersons, full-time parenting specialist, full-time family support specialist, full-time data entry/clerk. Inquiries can be made by calling the Richmond Perrine Optimist Club and/or submitting resumes to email below:

First Launch Preparatory Looking for Pre-School Teachers and More 

First Launch Preparatory is looking to hire pre school teachers/ teacher assistant/floaters/after-care teacher. Incentives, hiring bonus and holidays offered. Call Melina Rodriguez at 305.263.2772 for more information.