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| Programs for children |
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| Adler Nursery Program |
| Family Resource Center of South Florida Contact Info |
| High quality, safe and affordable childcare services for children ages 1-5, from 7 am-7 pm, Monday - Friday. Children receive the attention, love and nurturing needed to guarantee that their levels of comfort are met. Placed in age-appropriate groups, the children develop intellectual skills and use their senses in the learning process through exposure to art, music, numbers, reading, language and physical activities. Naptime is accompanied by soft classical music. Mealtimes include healthy, nutritional meals prepared by a state-approved caterer. The Center has Gold Seal Accreditation (APPLE). |
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| Centro Mater Infants & Toddlers |
| Centro Mater Child Care Center Contact Info |
| Healthy, nurturing and educational environment that enables children to develop emotionally, physically, intellectually and socially. Identifies children with special needs and ensures early intervention for them. The curriculum is designed to individualize learning in order to promote positive growth. A dietician makes sure that each child is getting the nutrition he/she needs to grow; teachers and case managers monitor every child, checking for necessary immunization records and suggesting preventive health and dental care; a social worker identifies the needs of each child's family and provides information and referrals to community agencies when necessary. Improves the ability of parents to help their child grow while remaining in the workforce and/or attending job-training programs. |
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| Centro Mater Preschool |
| Centro Mater Child Care Center Contact Info |
| Promotes a healthy, nurturing and enriching environment that enables children to develop emotionally, physically, intellectually and socially. Children learn at age-appropriate levels and staff works to identify special needs students and ensure proper diagnosis and treatment when necessary, with assistance from a registered dietician. Teachers and case managers work together to guarantee that every child receives necessary immunizations and preventive health and dental care. The program social worker identifies the needs of each child’s family and provides information and referrals to community agencies. This program also improves parents’ ability to foster their child’s development and helps them remain in the workforce and/or attend job training programs.
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| Child Development Centers |
| Redlands Christian Migrant Association Contact Info |
| High quality childcare and education for infants, toddlers and pre-school children of migrant and other low-income rural families. Teachers and other staff are hired from the communities served when possible. RCMA provides children and their families with support in accessing services for special needs children. Parents are involved with the educational process. RCMA programs are accredited and have been granted the Gold Seal of Excellence. |
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| Child Development Services |
| Le Jardin Community Center Contact Info |
| The mission of this program is to provide a safe, structured, nurturing environment in an educational setting. Care for children ages 1-5 years old, from 7:30 am-5:30 pm daily, in a nursery-like setting for infants and classrooms for toddlers and preschoolers. Daily services are provided in a structured, age-appropriate setting. The physical and cognitive development of all children is monitored through age-appropriate assessments. Health and immunizations are closely watched and referrals are made when needed.
While the program is in session, many of the parents are working or attending classes themselves. Parents have access to professional child care assistance such as information about parenting, nutrition, acquiring health insurance, and obtaining employment and transportation. |
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| Early Childhood |
| Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center Contact Info |
| Children 2 months-5 years will learn cognitive thinking skills, fine and gross motor skills, social interaction, independence, computer instruction, swimming lessons, physical education, music and art appreciation and cultural instruction. Students have a daily opportunity to interact and enhance social skills development with their peers. Once children have completed this program, they transition into kindergarten prepared with age-appropriate developmental skills and educational knowledge to meet the school curriculum with success. Parent workshops educate about various parenting styles and techniques to help build strong and healthy relationships with their children.
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| Early Childhood Development |
| Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center Contact Info |
| Accredited and awarded the Gold Seal of Excellence, the program provides education in a stimulating, challenging, age-appropriate environment that contributes to the development of the whole child. The academic day includes pre-literacy, pre-math and numerous enrichment activities. The learning environment invites children to observe, be active, make choices, and experiment. Focuses on self-direction and self-discipline. Swimming is introduced to children at age three in an environment of safety and trust by qualified swim professionals. |
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| Early Childhood Program |
| YMCA of Greater Miami Contact Info |
| Children take part in developmentally appropriate activities including music movement, audio/visual arts, math, science and reading concepts. YMCA's program focuses on the development of the whole child to achieve well-balanced growth in the following areas: social/emotional, physical, cognitive and language development. Healthy bodies are attained through a physical activity component. YMCA staff provides praise to the children's successes, promoting positive self-esteem. |
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| Early Childhood Program |
| YWCA of Greater Miami Contact Info |
| Accredited quality early care and education at five sites in Miami-Dade for children ages 0-5 from different racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds. Curriculum is structured around active learning practices, engaging children through hands-on activities which naturally stimulate curiosity and creativity in a predictable and safe environment. Teachers, administrators and parents work as a team to present each child with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence to succeed in the tasks set before them on a daily basis. |
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| Expanding Access to Prenatal Care |
| Miami Beach Community Health Center Contact Info |
| Provides comprehensive prenatal care, after-birth, pediatric healthcare and social services to people without health insurance. Fees for services are based on patient’s income. Babies are assessed in the hospital by a MBCHC pediatrician. At the first clinic visit, mothers receive an immunization schedule and education about why keeping that schedule is important for the baby. The program reduces disparities in care and birth outcomes, using a combination of linguistically, culturally sensitive and competent health education, social services referrals and medical care. |
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| Head Start |
| St. Alban's Child Enrichment Center Contact Info |
| Childcare and education services for children ages 2-5 through a learning-through-play curriculum. The mission of the program is for children to learn in the best way possible, with encouragement and support from parents and teachers through child initiated and age-appropriate activities in a safe, supportive and loving environment. Each child's curriculum includes an individual education plan so that each child learns at his/her own pace. Children receive appropriate immunizations, TB tests and follow-ups for medical and dental care. With parents’ approval, staff identify children with disabilities and proceed with further assessment, evaluation and treatment. Strategically located to serve West Coconut Grove’s population, St. Alban’s aims to help children and families in addition to its surrounding community. |
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| Health Screening |
| Hearing and Speech Center of Florida Contact Info |
| Speech-language pathologists, audiologists, occupational therapists, speech assistants and case managers serve communicatively impaired children ages 0-5 at over 48 private preschools and subsidized childcare centers. Program administers speech, language, hearing, tympanometry (middle ear function), oto-acoustic emission testing, vision and sensorimotor screenings and also identifies children who need follow-up services to prevent or minimize more serious problems. Parents are given written and verbal results as well as specific information about any tests failed, suspected problems, and steps to attain additional services as needed. |
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| Healthy Families Miami-Dade |
| Children's Home Society Contact Info |
| Intensive, community-based, home visitation program that promotes positive parent-child relationships, encourages child health and development, and prevents child abuse and neglect. Healthy Families Miami-Dade also provides prenatal and at-birth services to families that volunteer to be assessed within its program. Families are linked to a medical provider and other necessary family support services. Help can be provided for up to five years, depending on a family’s needs. |
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| Healthy Families Program |
| Family Resource Center of South Florida Contact Info |
| Community-based, culturally sensitive, voluntary home visiting program, which improves family functioning by developing trusting relationships. By teaching role-modeling and nurturing techniques, problem solving skills and the importance of immunizations, health and support services, Healthy Families helps uninsured and high-risk families in South Dade. Program promotes positive, parent-child interaction and healthy childhood growth, thereby preventing child abuse. The program is modeled after the National Healthy Families America Initiative, which is based on over two decades of research representing the best practices in the delivery of in-home visitations, peer counseling and mentoring. |
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| MomCare Education Program |
| Healthy Start Coalition Contact Info |
| Improves birth results and infant health by increasing access to prenatal care. Teaches Medicaid-eligible pregnant women about childbirth, parenting, breastfeeding, maternal infections, substance abuse, nutrition, smoking, environmental risk factors, mental health and women’s health. Since pregnancy and childrearing are family events and shared responsibilities, the class invitation is extended to the women’s labor coach, partner, family member or friend. Evening and weekend classes are offered weekly in English, Spanish and Creole. |
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| Notre Dame Child Care Center |
| Catholic Charities Notre Dame Child Care Center Contact Info |
| Provides a wide range of learning experiences for families through the Haitian community in Miami-Dade County to enhance social, intellectual, physical and emotional development. The center provides supplemental high-quality childcare services to more than two hundred children and families. At Notre Dame, children learn in a stimulating and caring environment - one that is sensitive to the culture and needs of the Little Haiti community. |
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| Preschool Program |
| Catholic Charities Sagrada Familia Child Care Center Contact Info |
| Serves children ages 3-5, Monday-Friday, up to ten hours a day. Caters to socially and economically disadvantaged children by offering a stimulating and nurturing environment that prepares them for higher learning. Curriculum is similar to the one used in public kindergartens; therefore, children transition better into new schools with an academic comfort level to succeed through childhood and adolescence. Program also provides three nutritious meals a day, family training for skills development, referrals and follow-up for healthcare and social services. |
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| Pre-school Program |
| Catholic Charities Centro Hispano Catolico Child Care Center Contact Info |
| Childcare, education, health screenings, parent trainings and individual instruction for special needs children of families living below the poverty level. Students receive two nutritionally balanced meals and a snack daily. Safe haven with challenging routines that stimulate participants’ minds and bodies. Children develop skills in language, math, science, creative arts, social/emotional development and conflict resolution. |
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| Preschool Quality Improvement Program |
| Catholic Charities Good Shepherd Child Care Center Contact Info |
| Early care and education for children ages 3-5 and after-school services for children ages 6-11. Teachers receive training on how to use music, drama and science to enhance children's vocabulary, fine and gross motor skills and listening skills. Good Shepherd caters to families who fall below federal poverty guidelines and experience significant social and economic stress. Many families who receive services from this program have four or more people in the family. |
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| Project Thrive – Child Development & Education Centers |
| Association for Retarded Citizens of South Florida (ARC) Contact Info |
| The early intervention educational program at ARC’s Florida City, Goulds and Kendall facilities serves children ages 0-5 with special needs, developmental disabilities and medical conditions, along with typical children. Those eligible receive occupational, physical and/or speech-language therapy. Of the three centers, one is accredited. Parent education, transportation and meals are also provided. Children are part of a family-centered approach with small classes, teamwork effort, and a stimulating and nurturing learning experience to maximize their potential.
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| Project Thrive Summer Camp |
| Association for Retarded Citizens of South Florida (ARC) Contact Info |
| Project Thrive’s eight-week summer camp, an extension of the accredited program, serves children with and without disabilities. Centers are located in Kendall and Florida City. Activities include reading, physical fitness, water safety, creative arts, cooking, multicultural activities, field trips and in-house events. Eligible children receive physical, occupational and/or speech and language therapy based on their individualized needs.
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| Zero - Five Population: Prevention and Treatment |
| Institute for Child and Family Health Contact Info |
| Children ages 0-5 with significant emotional, attachment and/or behavioral difficulties and their parents receive both prevention and treatment services for various mental health issues. Program includes parenting skills training and psychotherapy. Play-therapy rooms are equipped with developmentally appropriate toys and classroom materials. Therapy focuses on improving the relationship between the child and the parent, in addition to the child's symptoms. |
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| Programs for youth |
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| Achievement Matters |
| Urban League of Greater Miami Contact Info |
| Raises the achievement levels and strengthens the social skills of Black American and other youth of color in schools. The program meets the needs of students, parents, care-givers and concerned members of the community by providing workshops, seminars, community service activities, FCAT/PSAT/SAT test prep camps, cultural enrichment activities and community forums. Key areas of focus include parental involvement, life skills training, mentoring, tutoring and cultural enrichment. |
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| After-School Programs (K-12) |
| YMCA of Greater Miami Contact Info |
| YMCA’s after-school programs operate five days a week from 2-6 pm at 63 sites located in community public housing, schools, neighborhood centers, or YMCAs. Activities include homework assistance, tutoring, character development, social skills building, physical fitness, learning centers, daily snacks, arts and crafts and group work. YMCA is especially focused on building peer mediation skills and an understanding of positive values. |
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| After-School/Teacher Work Day Program |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami Contact Info |
| Encourages at-risk children to achieve excellence by succeeding in school and becoming lifelong learners. Provides mostly elementary students with specific subject area assistance, increasing each child’s self-esteem and responsibility. Covers math, grammar, spelling and reading through computer assistance, homework assistance and leisure time. Students are tested online and given an education plan. A point system motivates students to do well; they accumulate points by completing daily and weekly tasks to earn prizes. |
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| Barnyard After School and Summer Program |
| Coconut Grove Cares Contact Info |
| Provides homework assistance, computer labs, educational skill-building activities, individual and small-group tutoring, swimming lessons and Tai Chi classes to increase focus, self-esteem and fitness. Also teaches non-violent problem solving, promotes cultural involvement and includes a healthy snack every day. Field trips expose the children to a variety of learning experiences, while leadership development comes from a mentoring component. Visual arts, crafts, dance and drama introduce children to different artistic processes. Parents must complete parenting classes before enrolling their children in the after-school or summer camp program. |
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| Bigs in Schools and Sites (BISS) |
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami and Mentoring Resource Center Contact Info |
| Designed to improve the chances of academic success for at-risk students ages 5-18 who attend over 35 elementary, middle, and high schools among the neediest in our community. Volunteers commit to meet their mentees each week of the school year. During their weekly one-hour visit, Bigs help Littles understand the importance of learning and assist with homework. The program enrolls, assesses, matches, trains and supports more than 700 school-based matches (affecting approximately 2,400 children, volunteers and parents) each school year. |
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| Centro Mater After School |
| Centro Mater Child Care Center Contact Info |
| Provides socially, intellectually, culturally and developmentally appropriate after-school services to all children ages 5 to 12. These services are offered year-round, including summer camp. Includes nutritious, well-balanced, appropriate meals and snacks; parenting skills education and volunteer opportunities; a well-stocked child resource center, filled with books, toys, games and other appropriate learning materials; tutoring services for children with academic difficulties. Case management services and monitored referrals to enable each family to plan for its needs and obtain the spectrum of services it requires.
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| Charter School North Before- and After-School Program |
| ASPIRA of Florida Contact Info |
| Implements learning strategies in reading and math clubs. Academic support includes: tutoring (individual and group sessions), homework help, FCAT help. Student, teacher and tutor jointly develop a customized Education Improvement Plan for each student, based on a needs assessment. Tutors meet with parents and teachers to assess progress and modify plan and tutorials as needed. Structured enrichment activities include sports, folk dance, chess, music and art specifically designed to reinforce reading, math and critical thinking. Activities are scheduled twice a week in the afternoon and on one Saturday per quarter.
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| Community Based Mentoring |
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami and Mentoring Resource Center Contact Info |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) promotes youth development by pairing youth in need with caring role models who help them to become more confident, competent, and caring young adults. Community Based Mentoring provides quality one-on-one mentoring services and support for families, youth, and volunteers. BBBS screens and assesses volunteers and families, makes appropriate matches and continuously trains and supports all match parties, ensuring youth impact and client satisfaction. Youth, families and volunteers can expect coaching; guidance; information/referral services; food baskets; tickets to cultural, recreational and sports activities; monthly match activities; monthly e-bulletins; volunteer recognition events and more. |
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| Cooperative Learning & Experiential Groups |
| Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida Contact Info |
| Prepares young girls and teens for futures as responsible citizens. Over 650 troops led by trained, screened adult volunteers and advisors offer career exploration, community service, girl sports, financial literacy, events for children with disabilities, obesity prevention, health and fitness, environmental education, mentoring programs, summer day programs and water safety. Also includes family science learning, Girl Scouting in school programs and discussions about contemporary issues. Positively impacts girls, families and communities, leading to a healthier society. |
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| Day and Family Services Program |
| Dade Marine Institute Contact Info |
| Caters to delinquent youth with supervision, intervention and rehabilitation services. Through the use of discipline, therapeutic counseling and education, DMI assists troubled youth in becoming productive, law-abiding citizens. DMI has two campuses (North and South) and serves youth ages 14-18 who participate in reading and math classes, aquatic activities, intensive behavior modification exercises and more. Youth can work toward earning high school credits or a General Education Diploma (GED). |
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| Decisions for Your Life |
| Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida Contact Info |
| Teen pregnancy prevention for pre-adolescent and adolescent girls in grades K-12 from high-risk, low-income communities, public housing neighborhoods and schools or where the need for prevention is high. Sessions take place weekly with weekend and out-of-school programming to compliment sessions offered during the week. Program components deal with the causes of early sexual experimentation and teen pregnancy such as limited after school and weekend activities, poor self-esteem, no sense of belonging, poor values, negative peer association and lack of mentors. |
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| Education Talent Search (ETS) Program |
| ASPIRA of Florida Contact Info |
| This program supports college bound clubs of students in five schools: three middle and two senior highs. The clubs meet one afternoon per week; each club serves 30 children. Program staff consults with school staff, focuses activities on career awareness and preparing students for postsecondary programs. Advisors coordinate events to help students explore careers and educational requirements, investigate colleges and their offerings, strengthen basic problem solving skills, complete online financial aid and college enrollment forms and apply for scholarships (including those offered each year by ASPIRA and its sponsors). Youth Advisors also confer with parents and teachers, advocate for students, help students assess their needs and develop an Educational Improvement Plan, all while providing case management to assist students and families in overcoming barriers toward achievement.
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| Employability Skills Training Program |
| Dade Marine Institute Contact Info |
| This program has two main components: an eight-week training in pre-employability skills (resume writing, filling out an application, job search techniques, interviewing techniques and employer expectations) and a hands-on vocational program providing instruction in basic boat handling (power and sail) and basic marine maintenance. Upon completion of the pre-employability skills training, students will have developed their own personal resumes, will have had experience in interviewing, will have attended job fairs and will have met with employment agency staff. All students completing the three-part vocational instruction (sail, power, and maintenance) will receive certificates in those areas. |
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| Group Mentoring |
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami and Mentoring Resource Center Contact Info |
| REACH for Success Group Mentoring is a teen pregnancy prevention program for upper-elementary and middle school youth. This 12-week program uses Wise Guys, a science-based pregnancy prevention curriculum recommended by the Urban League, and another curriculum called Teen Outreach. Both have been effective in decreasing teen pregnancy, school failure and school suspension. A critical component of Reach for Success is its collaboration with 100 Black Men and other male-rich volunteer partners who serve as role models for participants. |
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| Incarcerated Youth Health Education Project (IYHEP) |
| Care Resource Contact Info |
| This program provides HIV/AIDS education to incarcerated male and female youth (up to age 18) in detention facilities (Boot Camps and other juvenile facilities) throughout Miami-Dade County. Other at-risk youth who are either on probation or attending some alternative or after-school programs in the community can also attend. The objective of the program is to build risk reduction skills and encourage participants to seek testing, early care and treatment for HIV. Those who test positive for HIV are linked with appropriate medical care and case management services for the duration of their incarceration and as they transition back into the community upon release. |
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| Kid Konnection |
| Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center Contact Info |
| Helps children ages 6-18 develop socialization, critical thinking, problem-solving, independence and leadership skills. Participants gain knowledge of music, art, cooking, dance, nature, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, sports, fitness and culture. Academic tutoring is also available. Children experience a higher level of confidence and self-esteem preparing them to maintain a successful, self-sufficient and active life within their community. Monday-Friday, September – mid-June, 2-6 pm; mid-June – August, 9 am-6 pm. |
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| Migrant Academic After School Program |
| Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida Contact Info |
| This program serves girls and their siblings from migrant farm worker families living in Florida City and Homestead. Offers 180 days of academic tutoring and mentoring, which improves reading, math science and daily living skills, communication techniques and family interactive experiences and trainings. Enables children ages 4-12 to successfully complete their school grade by learning and achieving the core competencies required. Children performing below grade level at area elementary schools are placed in the program and others come into the program based on teachers' referrals. |
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| Naranja Youth Enterprises South (YES) |
| Richmond-Perrine Optimist Club Contact Info |
| Provides at-risk youth in Naranja with individual self-esteem counseling, academic tutoring, school visits to monitor academic progress, home visits to monitor progress of youth at home, job readiness training to expose youth to the world of work and fun activities that are motivational as well as educational in nature. |
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| Recreational Sports Program |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami Contact Info |
| Children in this program improve both physically and socially by developing skills associated with teamwork. Discourages the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs by closely monitoring children's behavior and emphasizing the harmful effects they have on the body. Teaches responsibility and provides a sense of success by demonstrating what it feels like to accomplish a meaningful task with a team and on one’s own. Program is offered six days a week; includes events on weekends to accommodate parents’ work schedules and encourage parent involvement. |
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| School Recess Program |
| YMCA of Greater Miami Contact Info |
| Includes character and social skills development, recreation, arts and crafts, sports, swimming, field trips and group activities that are age-appropriate and fun. Activities emphasize our community’s diverse cultures, environmental surroundings and special events. Compass Awards is a triumphant recognition component that focuses on positive reinforcement of character building qualities. Youth interact with peers, receive positive reinforcement, increase interest levels and improve self-esteem. |
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| School to Work Program |
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami and Mentoring Resource Center Contact Info |
| Targets students at risk of not graduating high school and gives them exposure to workplace environments and matched mentors to help them stay in school and make a successful transition to the workforce. Students learn about possible careers paths and become familiar with career planning, job-training activities and advanced degrees. Mentors address various aspects of professional life, from basic skills to more advanced concepts. During each monthly 4-hour visit, mentors also eat lunch with their mentees, using this opportunity to discuss school issues, homework or current events. An additional component of the program is the monthly career-awareness field trips, where mentees travel to various worksite locations (offices, laboratories, stores, hotels, government offices or institutions of higher learning) with BBBS staff.
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| Sexual Minority Youth |
| Jewish Community Services of South Florida Contact Info |
| Promotes quality of life for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth (GLBTQ). Reduces risk factors, social discomfort and emotional isolation while addressing the unique issues faced by this population. The program seeks to increase self-esteem, access to services and the ability to make the right choices by providing positive adult role models and peer relationships. Special attention is focused on the risk factors for substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, STDs, isolation, depression, suicide and domestic/partner abuse. This collaboration with M-DCPS senior high schools provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, a 24-hour hotline, academic and vocational skills development. |
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| Shared Reading Project |
| Deaf Services Bureau Contact Info |
| Helps family members learn how to sign popular children’s books to deaf and hard-of-hearing children. A deaf tutor visits the family once a week and spends two hours teaching hearing parent(s) how to read (sign) a simple book to their deaf child. Tutors leave the family with a book and tape with instructions on how to sign; the parent(s) practice throughout the week reading to their child everyday. Often times incentives (such as toys) are given to the child in order to encourage literacy activities and to reward progress. Every week a new book with a different set of literacy activities is introduced. Program duration is approximately 20 weeks.
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| Special Needs Program |
| Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center Contact Info |
| The after-school program for special needs students offers appropriate enrichment programming necessary for mentally challenged children, ages 3-18 in North Miami-Dade County, reinforcing the educational and social skills content of their classroom curriculum. Attendees participate in aquatics classes to learn water safety and swimming skills; Israeli dance classes to learn movement and fitness classes to promote exercise and good nutrition.
The summer camp is an all-inclusive program that allows special needs children to participate in camp activities within a traditional camp group.
The social group allows youth to enjoy appropriate field trips, along with on-campus activities such as sports, arts and crafts and cooking.
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| Special Needs Program |
| Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center Contact Info |
| The JCC offers an eight-week, full-day summer camp, no-school holiday programs and mini-camps for special needs children throughout the year. The staff ratios are one staff person for every two children. A variety of programs are offered, including instructional swimming, field trips, arts and crafts, sports, cooking and other life-skills. Those children with the ability are integrated into regular camp and no-school holiday programs. Basic life skills are taught including communication skills, shopping and the use of money. The program offers activities enabling and encouraging increased reading readiness. |
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| Sports Development Program |
| Belafonte Tacolcy Center Contact Info |
| The Belafonte Tacolcy sports program is designed to meet the needs of under privelaged kids in the agency's surrounding community. This program promotes positive growth in children and youth ages 5-18 through team and individual sports, recreational activities and self-awareness workshops that teach clients how to be productive adults. Sports include basketball, football, baseball, board games, and table tennis. In addition to a sense of enjoyment and emotional fulfillment, BTC also provides youth with a safe place to spend time. |
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| Sports Program |
| Family Christian Association of America Contact Info |
| FCAA's sports program provides opportunities for boys and girls to learn individual and team sports, experience outdoor camping and develop healthy lifestyle exercises. Through their experiences in organized recreation, the youth learn the value of teamwork, sportsmanship and positive socialization skills to be life-long winners. |
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| Sports Program |
| YMCA of Greater Miami Contact Info |
| Consists of four 10-week sessions during which youth participate in practices and games with other youth teams from surrounding communities. Sports activities include: flag football, soccer, basketball, cheerleading, hockey and T-Ball. Youth are provided with opportunities to interact with peers and adult role models. The end result is an increase in self-esteem and social skills. |
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| START Now Youth Program |
| Suited for Success Contact Info |
| Suited for Success’ START (Smart Teens Are Responsible for Tomorrow) Now Youth Program addresses the needs of low-income youth in search of employment by guiding participants through the job search and interview process, preparing youth in employability skills, job readiness, interview skills and other topics that are key in leading to a successful job search. Professional apparel is provided to program participants on an as-needed basis. Classes take place on-site at local area high schools. |
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| Stay-in-School Program |
| Youth Co-Op Contact Info |
| Students are referred by their school counselor or juvenile justice programs. Highly-trained youth counselors develop an individualized plan with each student and his/her family to improve the academic situation. Many students are then enrolled in remedial classes to ensure they pass the FCAT exam and in leadership development workshops to build character. The students participate in activities that lead them away from young pregnancy and STDs. Counselors make home visits to involve the family in delinquency prevention components. Students stay motivated by the opportunity to earn wages during summer jobs where their academic skills are reinforced; they also learn vocational skills and the skills they need to get a good job and retain it.
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| Summer Camp |
| Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center Contact Info |
| A structured program that provides activities for children during the summer, exposing them to various ethnic and economic backgrounds. Presents opportunities for children to explore interests such as computer skills, arts and crafts, sports (basketball, football, tennis), cooking, rocketry, science, water safety and swimming lessons. Children select daily activities and participate in field trips to Oleta State Park, water parks, horseback riding, etc. The camp hosts special events such as puppet shows, music groups, and magicians. A group of children from CHARLEE and Family Resource Center participate in reading readiness programs to improve their academic performance. |
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| Summer Program |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami Contact Info |
| This is an eight-week camp program that provides safe and structured activities at five of Boys and Girls Clubs' locations in Miami-Dade for the months of June and July. Youth are separated by age group; each group is supervised by three adult counselors. Activities include arts and crafts, computers, games, basketball, movies, organized group athletics such as T-ball and kickball, and a talent show at the end of the summer. Field trips are offered to Miami Ice Arena, bowling lanes, Dandy Bear, and other kid-friendly Miami destinations. Weekly awards are given in each group to recognize the boys and girls who have made a positive contribution to the Summer Program. |
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| Summer Youth Employment Program |
| Richmond-Perrine Optimist Club Contact Info |
| Provides 100 disadvantaged youth who reside in high-risk neighborhoods and who meet specific low income guidelines with a meaningful, paid work experience during summer months. Eligible youth receive employability skills training (i.e. filling out job applications) prior to on-site work experience at various worksites. From week two, going forward, youth learn valuable work maturity skills such as good attendance and punctuality, while they are on the job. Each participant is assigned to a worksite and trains under a supervisor. Youth gain hands-on work experience in a positive, crime-free environment.
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| Support Groups Program |
| Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida Contact Info |
| Weekly meetings for teens with epilepsy provide opportunities for positive social interaction. Helps epileptic teens cope with the emotional stresses, social stigmas, school and family strains that result from having the disorder. Teens and their families benefit from counseling and epilepsy education from psychologists. Youth attend the Boggy Creek Camp, devoted exclusively to children with epilepsy, for one week each summer. Teens participate in P.E.E.R. - L.I.N.E. (Promoting Empowering Encounters Related to Lessons in Epilepsy) – a component that pairs teens with and without epilepsy. Teens learn that they share many of the same issues, challenges and risks – regardless of their medical history. Non-epileptic participants receive community service credit. |
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| Teen After-School Program |
| YWCA of Greater Miami Contact Info |
| Serving at-risk youth in the areas of Overtown, Hialeah, Goulds, Homestead and Naranja, this program engages youth in activities that increase positive social bonding, develop anger management and conflict resolution skills and improve self-esteem. Lessons and activities include: basic life skill preparation, substance abuse education, nutrition education, physical fitness activies, tutoring, reading and creative writing skills, role playing, recreation, community and multicultural projects, computer education, leadership skills and promoting family involvement. Participants are provided with daily nutritional snacks. Operates weekdays from 1:30-6:00 pm. Community service projects are also provided on the weekends, school holidays and teacher workdays. |
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| Tutoring Program |
| Youth Co-Op Contact Info |
| Students, referred by school counselors, complete an initial assessment using the Individual Success Strategy as a tool to determine their specific needs. Then, they are assigned to activities that improve their academic standing and help them pass the FCAT. Students can take advantage of the latest academic software, study in small groups or receive one-on-one assistance from Florida-certified teachers. Many attend early-bird sessions an hour before school starts and/or after-school tutoring sessions. Students also participate in leadership development workshops where they learn positive study habits and how to work in teams. Field trips and educational games keep students motivated and provide additional real-life learning experiences. Most students are exposed to nutrition information and physical fitness activities at least once a week to encourage them to live healthy, balanced lifestyles.
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| Youth Development Program |
| Family Christian Association of America Contact Info |
| The FCAA Youth Development Program uses the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets while working with minority youth in teen leadership clubs in middle and high schools in Miami-Dade County.
Prepares youth to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood by helping them develop social, emotional and ethical skills. Activities include educational workshops, cultural enrichment, field trips, tutorial services and more. Teens also participate in an annual teen summit and participate in a summer employment component. |
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| Youth Net Peer Education Program |
| Care Resource Contact Info |
| Youth NET's mission is to provide youth ages 6 to 18 with information and enriching activities that lead to good decision making skills in order to avoid risky behaviors associated with HIV, substance abuse and sexually transmitted infections (STI). Youth Net increases HIV/AIDS knowledge and decreases risky behaviors by providing health education and enrolling youth in behavior modification sessions. Clients acquire the skills and information needed to educate their peers and promote healthy living. |
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| YouthPride |
| Centro Campesino Farmworker Center Contact Info |
| Serves students at high risk of academic failure in the Florida City/Homestead area in 1st-8th grade. Students are evaluated when they enter the program and a plan is devised to address his/her weaknesses considering grade level, reading ability, FCAT scores, feedback from parents and teachers, in-house evaluation and staff observations. Provides participants with individualized homework assistance and academic enrichment emphasizing reading, social development and conflict resolution skills, along with recreational and artistic activities. This program is assisted by America Reads and AmeriCorps. |
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| Child Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP) |
| Center for Family and Child Enrichment Contact Info |
| Home-based therapeutic services and parenting education classes for families and children who have been referred by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Clients are at risk of losing their children to state custody due to charges of neglect or abuse. CAPP intervenes at the onset of a potential problem. If abuse has already occurred, staff takes measures to prevent its recurrence. If abuse has not been documented, but is suspected, staff applies appropriate prevention measures. |
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| Children's Case Management |
| Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami Contact Info |
| Services for children under age 18 at risk of being placed in a mental health residential program, who present a serious emotional disturbance diagnosis and need complex mental health and/or substance abuse services. Clients receive an initial assessment that leads to a service plan integrating referrals, coordination, monitoring and children's rights. Guarantees access to effective quality services while the child lives at home within a supportive family environment. |
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| Family Counseling Services |
| Jewish Community Services of South Florida Contact Info |
| Provides family therapy, counseling, training and preventive outreach to families in Miami-Dade County. Services include a variety of treatment modalities that address communication and conflict resolution skills in families. Also provides initial assessments, followed by weekly, culturally sensitive, 60-minute therapy sessions over a 12-14-week period. |
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| Family Crisis Intervention Services / First Stop for Families |
| Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services Contact Info |
| Stabilizes families experiencing problems as a result of their child’s (ages 10-17) high-risk behaviors. Includes a 24-hour hotline and, in special circumstances, emergency shelter. Provides assessment, conflict resolution, communication skills building, counseling, case management, court liaison and truancy intervention in efforts to keep families together. Services are delivered in schools, neighborhood centers, community-based offices and private homes. |
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| Family Crisis Response Services |
| Institute for Child and Family Health Contact Info |
| Telephone and on-site crisis intervention services for pre-adoptive/adoptive children and their families, available seven days a week. The program's purpose is to provide placement stabilization, prevent disruptions leading to out of home placement and to maintain the integrity of the family unit. Short-term crisis counseling is also provided. |
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| Family Refuge for Adolescents in Transition (FRAT House) |
| Citrus Health Network Contact Info |
| Serves young adults (18-23 years old), including those with mental illness and/or substance abuse problems, who lack healthy relationships with family and friends. FRAT House is a supportive group home, staffed by house parent(s). Ultimate goal is to reunite clients with their families and/or help them progress toward independent living and a stable income. Includes case management, financial planning and life skills training, job seeking and housing search assistance, help with school enrollment and applications for benefits, mental health treatment and medication (if necessary), healthcare at the in-house clinic, and more. |
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| Family Visitation Center |
| Children's Home Society Contact Info |
| Safe and neutral child-friendly environment for court-ordered supervised visitations and monitored parent-child interaction. Includes, but is not limited to, the provision of transportation services and ongoing communication with the courts system if necessary. Ultimate goal is to make sure children don’t lose contact with their family members. |
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| Foster Care Citizen Review |
| Foster Care Review Contact Info |
| This program helps the Juvenile Court monitor the safety, well being and permanency of dependent children in Miami-Dade County. After extensive training, volunteers evaluate ten cases a day in juvenile court. With the safety, well-being and stability of each child in mind, the volunteers make findings and recommendations which are reviewed by a judge and become court orders to be followed before the next judicial review. |
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| Functional Family Therapy |
| Institute for Child and Family Health Contact Info |
| A comprehensive and empirically-based program that helps families with adolescents involved in the criminal justice system, or at risk for such involvement, build better family relationships. This is a short-term intervention program in which therapists see the family for an average of 12-14 weeks, once a week. The service is an in-home intervention in order to provide the most attentive and flexible services to the families involved. Treatment typically lasts three to four months and involves all family members. Benefits include decreased family conflict, improved communication and problem-solving skills, and increased contact with required community resources. |
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| Haitian Family Stabilization |
| Catholic Charities Emergency Services Contact Info |
| Supports Haitian families by providing the resources they need to adapt to life in the U.S. with a safe and secure environment. Provides referrals to schools, health services, housing, interpreter assistance, financial workshops, community resources, parenting and domestic violence classes. The parenting classes expand on the importance of child security, communication, safety, child behavior and physical and mental health. The program assists parents in detecting their child’s needs and meeting those needs through case management. With guidance from staff, families resolve their immediate needs, develop new parenting and communication skills, gain knowledge of the services available in the community, gain a better understanding of life in the U.S. and reach stability.
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| Hurwit Emergency Shelter |
| Family Resource Center of South Florida Contact Info |
| Children's emergency shelter and/or short-term family home shelter for abused children ages 0-12. Offers field trips, meetings with pediatricians and pediatric dentists, complex social assessments, psychiatric consultations, individual and group counseling along with case management. |
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| Independent Living Program |
| CHARLEE of Dade County Contact Info |
| CHARLEE provides therapeutic, residential and supportive services for foster children from infancy to age 18. This program prepares youth to transition out of the foster care system with weekly life skills training sessions including how to secure housing, write a resume, interview for a job, secure a job, dress properly on the job and learn about educational opportunities. Key individuals from the community offer real-world advice and speak to youth about their work experiences. Goal is to enable each child to reach his/her full potential as a healthy and productive adult. |
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| Neighborhood Partnership Program |
| Belafonte Tacolcy Center Contact Info |
| This program enables children to grow up in permanent homes, promotes healthy child development and increases networking and collaboration of agencies providing services in the Liberty City/Model City neighborhoods. Services are provided to targeted neighborhoods, families referred by DCF, other community agencies, community members, businesses, partners and family members whose child(ren) is(are) at risk of removal from home due to allegations of abuse and/or neglect. Includes door-to-door community outreach, service provider meetings, family team conferences, staff workshop trainings, community outreach and events.
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| Outpatient Domestic Violence / Successful Investments |
| Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged Contact Info |
| Helps victims of domestic violence establish a self-supporting, independent lifestyle – safe, secure and free from abuse. Offers violence-specific mental and physical evaluations, individual and group therapy, education about the cycle of abuse, case management services (including legal support), job-seeking, employment skills training, and monetary assistance for rent and housing. |
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| Outreach Counseling Program |
| Catholic Charities Counseling Services Contact Info |
| Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families and children. Helps clients lead healthy, productive lives. After assessment, the client takes part in developing a 12-session treatment plan. |
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| Overtown Family Enrichment Program |
| New Horizons Community Mental Health Center Contact Info |
| Neighborhood-based resource center providing activities for parents/guardians whose children have suffered abuse and/or neglect or who are at risk for abuse and/or neglect. Offers parenting skills training, information on prevention of child abuse and neglect, and education about child development and risk factors. Ultimately, families avoid conflicts, create traditions, encourage academic success and increase communication. |
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| Parenting Education |
| Family Resource Center of South Florida Contact Info |
| Prevents child abuse and neglect by increasing the strength and stability of the family, increasing confidence and parenting ability of the parent(s), caretaker(s), guardian(s). Child participants receive a stable and supportive family environment, which in turn enhances the child's development. Families are tracked for up to a year in order to assess the quality of parent-child relationships and verify if there have been any reports of child maltreatment.
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| Project Resolve |
| Family Resource Center of South Florida Contact Info |
| Individual and group counseling for child, adolescent and adult victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Group counseling is provided to non-offending caretakers of the child and adolescent victims. The groups are held in weekly 90-minute sessions; individual therapy is given on an as-needed basis. |
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| Residential Emergency Youth Shelters |
| Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services Contact Info |
| Safe haven and emergency shelter services for at-risk youth ages 10-17 who exhibit high-risk extreme behavior profiles. Aims to reunite youth with their families or place them in stable foster care. Services include lodging, meals, counseling, substance abuse prevention, behavior modification, onsite school, tutoring, case management and leisure activities. Shelters are open 24 hours. |
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| The Journey Institute |
| Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami Contact Info |
| Empowers sexual abuse survivors to heal and grow toward fuller and more satisfying lives – ultimately increasing psychological, social, school/work and emotional functioning of survivors and their families. Provides neighborhood-based treatment; educates the community about the prevalence, cause and effects of sexual abuse; teaches prevention and recovery; trains professionals to recognize and respond to needs. Focuses on client’s own strengths to guide them through the healing process. |
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