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POSITIVE LEGISLATIVE CHANGES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
The passage of approximately 30 bills that impact the lives of children and families made this year's state legislative session a good one, starting with changes to KidCare enrollment. The bill sponsored by Representative Rene Garcia and Senator Nan Rich reinstates year-round open enrollment for Florida KidCare... (more)
 Diana Ragbeer, Director of Public Affairs and Communications at The Children's Trust, speaking in support of KidCare legislation at a news conference in Tallahassee.
THE CHILDREN'S TRUST COUNTS ON KIDS AS NEW YOUTH ADVISORY GROUP IS FORMED
There's a new group in town and it's not another boy band, its a group that will make quite an impact in narrowing the generation gap between adults and today's teenagers... (more) |
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THE CHILDREN'S TRUST JOINS NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO GET CHILDREN INSURED
Approximately 110,000 children in Miami-Dade County are uninsured. On August 4th the Children's Trust and its community partners joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in a national campaign to raise awareness about the need for getting children covered by health insurance... (more)
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THE TRUST HELPS THE MUSIC RING LOUD AND TRUE FOR CHILDREN AT ONE ART
The drums were either borrowed or thrift-shop finds. The brass instruments, once discarded, were now much worse for wear. There was the occasional shiny new guitar, purchased by an eager parent on a credit card with double digit interest rates or the slightly used equipment purchased through diligent fundraising. In short, the music room at One Art was in total disarray. But now, things are different because of The Children's Trust of Miami-Dade County. (more) |
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 From left to right: The Children's Trust President and CEO, Modesto Abety; Rep. Yolly Roberson; Rep. Rene Garcia; Sen. Nan Rich; and Nancy Schleifer at the Covering Kids & Families News Conference.
THE CHILDREN'S TRUST ANNOUNCES THE FIRST ANNUAL "CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN" AWARDS CEREMONY
Nominees Sought Through August 15
The Children's Trust will honor a "Champion for Children" in Miami Dade County to highlight the importance of making the well-being of children the top priority of our community... (more) |
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A CHILD ALONE IS A CHILD IN NEED. FUNDING OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FILL THE VOID
In response to parent surveys placing these programs at high priority, The Children's Trust has allocated almost one third of its annual budget to out-of-school programs... (more)
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THE CHILDREN'S TRUST AWARDS AN ADDITIONAL $4.4 MILLION IN PREVENTION & PROMOTION GRANTS
$500,00 Set Aside for Arts Programs
The additional $4.4 million recently granted to prevention and promotion programs significantly increases The Trust's investment in services that encourage positive outcomes in children.... (more)
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