The Children's Trust of Miami-Dade County

The Children's Trust welcomes its newest board members: Steve Adkins, Coalition of the Local Chambers of Commerce, Silvia Castellanos, a gubernatorial appointee, Roberto Carmona, President of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools District Student Government Association, and Osmani Gonzalez, Miami-Dade County Council of PTAs/PTSAs Male Engagement Chair. We appreciate their commitment to serving children and families in Miami-Dade County and look forward to their support and guidance.   #WeAreTCT

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Welcome back to another edition of #TrustTuesday! This week, we highlight Round Robin Playgroup and their FREE library playgroups in partnership with The Children's Trust Parent Club. Round Robin Playgroup brings families closer by providing a casual socialization experience to form lasting friendships between caregivers and children. Their mission is to tear down financial barriers while providing high-quality, donation-based "Caregiver & Me" playgroups, ensuring that every family can participate, regardless of their financial situation. Their "Pay What You Can" model reduces these barriers and allows Round Robin Playgroup to extend its reach into different communities across Miami-Dade County. To find a playgroup near you, visit https://lnkd.in/eJXWNBNX #WeAreTCT #TrustTuesday #RoundRobinPlaygroup #ParentClub #MiamiDadeCountyPublicLibrary #Caregiver #Parenting

Liam is slicing and dicing in class at Miami Lighthouse Academy! ✂️ #FineMotorSkills #VisualImpairment Our curriculum at Miami Lighthouse Academy helps visually impaired and blind students develop their fine motor skills, such as cutting with scissors, in a supportive environment that provides them with the tools and individual education plan they need, to feel prepared to enter their community schools on an equal footing with their sighted peers. 🦯  🍎 Our Miami Lighthouse Academy is a nationally accredited school with small class sizes and a tactile learning curriculum, where we give special attention to each child's unique needs. 👓 We offer a one-of-a-kind inclusive *Apple Accredited* VPK and Early Learning Program for sighted role model 1 to 4 year-olds, as well as a Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st & 2nd grade for students who are visually impaired. ✏️ To learn more about our Miami Lighthouse Academy and to enroll your child age 1 to 2nd grade, visit https://lnkd.in/exj88Q26. To donate to our back-to-school campaign, visit this link- https://lnkd.in/e3tRJpkn Together, we prove it's possible to see without sight 💙 #MiamiLighthouse #SupportingtheBlind The Children's Trust of Miami-Dade County Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe Miami-Dade County Public Schools Florida Division of Blind Services #MiamiLighthouseAcademy #MiamiLeaders #CommunityLeaders #SupporttheBlind #MiamiSchools #FLoridaSchools #InclusiveClassrooms #AccessibleLearning #VisualImpairment #CommunityResources #MiamiNonProfit

The Children's Trust is excited to share that The Miami Foundation and United Way Miami are coming together to equip nonprofits with resources to better inform local residents about the candidates in their municipal elections. Through the Vote Miami Microgrant Program, 15 nonprofits will receive $1,000 grants to host candidate town halls or forums, creating platforms for voters to engage directly with candidates and discuss pressing local issues. If you are a nonprofit organization interested in strengthening civic engagement in our community, you can apply today using the link below. The deadline to submit applications is Monday, September 2. https://lnkd.in/e57bSjX3

The Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP) wrapped up its ninth year, connecting high school students from 10th-12th grade with employers for a five-week summer internship. This past summer, Miami-Dade County had 786 employers sign up for the SYIP and were paired with 3,238 students from 97 schools! The Children's Trust is proud to have partnered with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami-Dade County, CareerSource South Florida, Educational Federal Credit Union, and the Foundation for New Education Initiatives to offer these internships and help high school students gain valuable work experience. A big thank you to Miami's Community Newspapers for their coverage of the SYIP. If you would like to read the full article, please click the link below. https://lnkd.in/ehDMwckt #WeAreTCT #SYIP #SummerInternship #FutureLeaders 

The Miami-Dade Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) and BreastfeedMIAMI will host the 13th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Family Day this Saturday, August 24th. The event is FREE and will be held indoors at Doral Legacy Park from 10 am – 2 pm. Celebrate National Breastfeeding Month with over 50 organizations in attendance providing families with information and resources while children can enjoy face painting, balloon art, free giveaways, an indoor playground, a splash pad, and more! We are also excited to share that The Children's Trust Book Club will attend and help parents register their children if they are between 0 - 5 years old. Families can RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4fTunDr #WeAreTCT #MiamiDadeWIC #BFMIAMI2024 #NationalBreastfeedingMonth

The excitement continued with part two of the TCT Summer Games! Last week, Trust staff showcased their music trivia skills online, and this week we brought the competition to the office with games like Pictionary, Uno, A Minute to Win It, and a Scavenger Hunt. It was a day full of laughter, teamwork, and friendly competition as our teams went head-to-head with the Operations and Technology Design Solutions Team crowned as The Children’s Trust 2024 Summer Games Winner. Congratulations! Thank you to The Trust's Sunshine Club for organizing this fun event. We can't wait for next year's games! #WeAreTCT #TCTSummerGames #TeamSpirit #FunAtWork

On Monday our Blind Babies Program hosted Parents Playgroup Music Day with sensory games. We used ukuleles to introduce music concepts such as rhythm and melody to our blind babies, with the help from parents, instructors, and special guests from the Lions Club. 💛🎵 In the photos you'll see our special light-up ukuleles that glow bright in the dark, making them visible for our visually impaired participants who are partially blind. 💡 Together, we prove it's possible to see without sight. 💙 #MiamiLighthouse #BlindBabiesProgram The Children's Trust of Miami-Dade County Florida Division of Blind Services Lions Clubs International To learn more about our Blind Babies Program and to sign up, visit https://lnkd.in/eP87CVKH Check out the video clips from this special playgroup on our Facebook here - https://lnkd.in/ekdqtiUa #MiamiLighthouseAcademy #MiamiLeaders #CommunityLeaders #HelpingtheBlind #SupporttheBlind #AccessibleClassrooms #InclusiveEducation #SensoryGames #MusicEducation

Another edition of #TrustTuesday is here! This week, we are featuring Trust-funded All Kids Included – Accessible Arts Experiences for Kids (AKI). AKI promotes inclusive arts and cultural programs in school settings and throughout the community so that kids of all abilities and their families can participate fully in the arts. AKI’s purpose is to increase the number of quality arts experiences accessible to children with disabilities and their families, and to promote the benefit and importance of inclusionary arts and cultural programs both in school settings and the community. For more information about AKI and their events, visit: https://lnkd.in/eSNFrxyk #WeAreTCT #TrustTuesday #AllKidsIncluded #AccessibleArts