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Out-of-School |
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Summer camps and after-school programs stimulate academic, athletic, cultural and social learning in a nurturing and supervised environment while parents are working and during times of day when adolescents are most prone to at-risk behavior. See The Children’s Trust summer and after-school program guides for a complete listing by zip code. |
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Prevention |
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A wide variety of programs that address the needs of children and families. Services in this area promote early learning, literacy, improve academic performance, youth development, parenting skills, involvement in the arts, awareness of health and safety issues and education regarding the needs of children with disabilities They help prevent violence, child abuse and neglect, reduce school truancy, school dropout, and substance abuse. |
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HealthConnect |
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HealthConnect is a three-part comprehensive and quality-driven health initiative, spearheaded by The Trust, with the goal of having the healthiest children possible in Miami-Dade County. Learn more |
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Immunization Sites |
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In partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Health Department, The Children's Trust has compiled a list of immunization sites available to the public so every child in Miami-Dade County has access to the immunizations they need to stay healthy. |
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Read to Learn |
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Read to Learn/Leer para aprender/Li pou apran is a multi-year campaign spearheaded by The Children's Trust that seeks to improve third-grade literacy across the county. Learn more |
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Quality Counts
(Formerly QRIS) |
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This initiative proposes to improve the quality of early child care and education programs, while providing parents with the information they need to make sound decisions about the care and early education of their infants and young children. Learn more |
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211 Helpline |
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A call to "211" connects parents, caregivers and adolescents to The Children’s Trust Helpline, where specially trained Switchboard of Miami counselors are ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to offer help in English, Spanish and Creole. Click here for details. |
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Transition
to Adulthood |
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This planning initiative seeks to generate a system that is cohesive, comprehensive and capable of providing youth moving from foster care or detention, or those with emotional and/or behavioral challenges, with the supports and skills they need to become productive, contributing citizens. |
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Miami Heart Gallery |
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The Miami Heart Gallery is a traveling, museum-quality exhibit featuring portraits of children in Miami-Dade’s foster care system who are available for adoption.
www.miamiheartgallery.org |
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Youth
Violence
Prevention |
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To curb street violence that has especially affected certain Miami-Dade neighborhoods, this Trust initiative funds $3.7 million over the next year (with funding also for two following years) for innovative programs and services in targeted areas. |
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Service Partnerships |
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Service Partnerships provide direct, comprehensive and individualized services to children, youth and families in targeted, at-risk neighborhoods or populations. |
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Resource Networks |
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Resource Networks provide training and technical assistance to service providers to improve effectiveness, while eliminating gaps in services. |
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Youth
Advisory
Committee
(YAC) |
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The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) of The Children's Trustis comprised of 10th , 11th and 12th -grade students from Miami-Dade schools, offers an excellent experience for youth to garner first-hand knowledge of children’s services and advocacy, and to hone their leadership skills. |
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Project RISE |
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The Research, Inspiration, Support and Evaluation (RISE) initiative seeks to improve quality out-of-school programs. |
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