Children's Services Council of Broward County

2019 / 2020 FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY CHILDREN’S SERVICES I MISSION TABLE COUNCIL MEMBERS To provide the leadership, advocacy and resources necessary OF to enhance children’s lives and empower them to become responsible, productive adults through collaborative planning and I CONTENTS Cathy Donnelly, Chair funding of a continuum of care. Chair | Governor Appointee

Tom Powers FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROSPERITY & HUNGER PROGRAMS Vice Chair | Governor Appointee General Population ······················································· 5 Earned Income Tax Credit ············································· 24 I VISION Parenting Education Programs ········································ 6 Harvest Drive ····························································· 24 6 Hon. Kenneth L. Gillespie The children of Broward County shall have the opportunity to Intensive In-Home Services ············································ Out of School Time Food Boxes ····································· 24 7 Secretary | Judicial Member realize their full potential, their hopes and their dreams, supported Mothers Overcoming Maternal Stress (MOMS) ·················· Summer BreakSpot by a nurturing family and community. Kinship Initiatives for Supportive Services (KISS) ················ 7 Mobile Feeding Program ·············································· 24 Foster Care & Adoption ················································· 8 Mobile School Pantry ··················································· 24 Beam Furr Immediate Past Chair | Broward County Commission EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS HEALTH & SAFETY INITIATIVES Robin Bartleman 10 Board Member | Broward County Public Schools Early Literacy Interventions ············································ School Health ····························································· 26 Financially Assisted Child Care Services ··························· 10 Cribs For Kids ···························································· 26 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) ·········10 KidCare Outreach ······················································· 26 Emilio Benitez Vulnerable Populations Financially Assisted Child Care ······· 10 Swim Central ····························································· 26 Governor Appointee Drowning Prevention ··················································· 26

Dawn Liberta AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAMS Community Development Administrator, Circuit 17 CAPACITY BUILDING Maximizing Out-of-School Time Department of Children & Families (MOST) School Year Sites ··············································12 Capacity Building ························································ 28 The Advocacy Network on Disabilities ······························ 12 Capacity Building Mini Grants ········································ 28

Robert W. Runcie Maximizing Out-of-School Time HandsOn Broward ······················································· 28 13 Superintendent | Broward County Public Schools (MOST) Summer Sites ·················································· Campaign for Grade Level Reading ································ 28 KidVision/WPBT ·························································· 28

Maria M. Schneider Governor Appointee TEEN PROGRAMS OTHER CSC-FUNDED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Youth FORCE ······························································ 16 Dr. Paula Thaqi Healthy Youth Transitions/Transitional (HYT/TIL) 2-1-1 Broward ···························································· 30 Director | Broward County Health Department Independent Living ······················································· 17 Special Needs and Behavioral Health Hotline ··················· 30 Learning Together ························································ 18 Eagles’ Haven ···························································· 30 LEAP High Program ····················································· 19 Broward Behavioral Health Coalition ······························· 30

Ana M. Valladares Supported Training Governor Appointee & Employment Program (STEP) ······································ 20 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) ···················· 21 INDEX BY PROVIDER AGENCY ····························· 31 New Diversion Alternatives STAFF for Youth (New DAY) ····················································· 21 Legal Advocacy Works & LAW-Line ································· 22 Cindy J. Arenberg Seltzer Youth Advocacy ··························································· 22 President/CEO Respite ······································································ 22

LEGAL COUNSEL

John Milledge Garry Johnson Henderson Behavioral Health Memorial Healthcare System GENERAL Farah Lavasseur Maryssa St. Fort [email protected] [email protected] POPULATION 954-735-4530, ext.141 954-276-0867 Intensive, in-home therapeutic program Gretchen Haddad provided for up to 10 hours per week by [email protected] highly-trained Multi-Systemic Therapy 954-276-0831 Advocacy Network on Disabilities Master’s level clinicians to serve families In-home therapy provided weekly by Ire Diaz, LCSW with youth at risk of delinquency or youth Master’s level clinicians using Solutions [email protected] with a history of delinquent behavior. Focused Brief Therapy and/or the Circle office 954-406-1234 Length of program: 3-5 months of Security parenting model. Services Counseling and parenting education include case management, life skills program addressing universal and training, parenting groups and father- specialized needs of families who have focused groups to families with youth Jewish Adoption & Foster Care ages 0-18 years old. children with disabilities, presumptive Options (JAFCO) disabilities or who are headed by a parent Length of program: 3-4 months Trahern LaFavor with a developmental disability. [email protected] Length of program: 6 months 954-315-8694 Memorial Healthcare System Teen Intensive, in-home therapeutic program provided for up to 10 hours per week by Reach Program highly-trained Multi-Systemic Therapy Christine Coronado FAMILY Children’s Harbor Master’s level clinicians to serve families [email protected] Shaquoia Richardson with youth at risk of delinquency or youth Office 954-276-0884 [email protected] with a history of delinquent behavior. In-home bi-weekly teen parenting 954-252-3072, ext.151 Length of program: 3-5 months services, ages 19 or younger, that will use STRENGTHENING In-home parenting education provided a combination of evidence-based models once per week by Bachelor’s or Master’s such as Wraparound Case Management; level staff using the Nurturing Parenting Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Family Strengthening programs provide county-wide collaborative Program (NPP) curriculum and/or the Kids In Distress/KID FIRST Therapy (TF-CBT); EFT Tapping; Circle of Security Model to serve families and innovative programming that reaches families at risk for child Manuel Guzman Nurturing Parenting Program and (NPP)/ at risk of abuse and neglect. [email protected] Nurturing Fathers (NF); and Life Skills abuse and neglect, families at risk for out of home placement, and Length of program: 3-5 months 954-903-7654, ext.1376 Training (LST). families in crisis. Length of program: 6 months Misty Cipyak [email protected] 954-390-7654, ext.1309 Gulf Coast Jewish Family In-home program provided weekly & Community Services to serve families at risk of abuse and Pace Center for Girls Broward Nadia Balram neglect. Program comprised of three Megan Coker Scott [email protected] components: 1) Case Management, 2) [email protected] 954-252-6413 Supportive Counseling and 3) Parent Office: 954-561-6939, ext.3832 Education using the Strengthening In-home counseling, case management Families curriculum. Family Counseling program for families and parenting curriculum provided in crisis and/or at risk of child abuse an average of two times per week by Length of program: Up to 4 months and neglect with a minimum of one Master’s level clinicians using the Family adolescent girl between the ages of 8-17 Skill Builders model to serve families at years old living within the family. risk of abuse and neglect. Length of program: 4-6 months Length of program: 3-4 months

2018 – 2019 | 5 PARENTING Hispanic Unity of Kids In Distress Center for Hearing Smith Community Mental Health KINSHIP INITIATIVES Yonela Carusi Tahia Moore and Communication Eduardo Marrero EDUCATION [email protected] [email protected] Natalie Basna [email protected] FOR SUPPORTIVE I PROGRAMS 954-342-0417 954-390-7654, ext.1282 [email protected] 954-321-2296, ext.229 SERVICES (KISS) 754-444-3084 I Weekly group-based parent education Intensive, in-home interventions provided In-home therapy and case management program using the Nurturing Parenting for an average of 10 face-to-face hours In-home program provided a minimum services provided 1-2 times per week Kinship programs provide support Boys and Girls Club Program (NPP) curriculum. Services are per week using the best practice model of once per week by Master’s level staff by Master’s level therapists with specific of Broward County services to maintain a stable home provided in English and Spanish. HOMEBUILDERS® Program. The using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and ability to work with families with youth for children being raised by relative families referred to this program must the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) having behavioral problems. Program Neolita Maharaj Length of program: 12 weeks or non-relative caregivers when the [email protected] be referred by BSO CPIS and must curriculum to serve families at risk of uses the Alternatives for Families- biological parent(s) are unable to do 954-537-1010 be families at high risk of having their abuse and neglect impacted by hearing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) so. In collaboration with The Jim Moran children removed from their home. loss. approach. Weekly group based parent and Foundation, these CSC-funded kinship Prior to making the referral, the BSO youth education program using the Boys Town South Florida Length of program: Length of program: 3-4 months programs provide comprehensive case CPIS Supervisor and Service Provider Strengthening Families Program (SFP) Arturo Parham An average of 6 months management services in the home and Specialist must be consulted. Referrals curriculum for families with children ages [email protected] at convenient community locations to cannot be faxed. 6-11 years old. Program provided at 954-803-1907 strengthen families and reduce risk factors for children in kinship care various clubs throughout the county. Intensive, in-home parenting and case Length of program: Up to 4 weeks throughout Broward County. Length of program: 14 weeks management provided for up to 20 hours Healthy Families per week by Bachelor’s level staff using the LaSonya Starlin In-Home Family Services (IHFS) model. SPECIAL [email protected] Mothers Overcoming Kids In Distress For families with children ages Maternal Stress (MOMS) Community Based Connections Broward Regional Health birth - 18 years old. NEEDS Janet Gunn Planning Council CSC funding supports initiatives Johanna Courts [email protected] Length of program: Up to 8 weeks 954-561-9681, ext.1288 to address the risks associated jcourts@communitybasedconnections. 954-390-7654, ext.1283 with maternal emotional distress com Arc Broward Healthy Families Broward is the local (depression and/or anxiety), a 954-908-5249, ext.1003 affiliate of Healthy Families Florida and Tonya Ricker high risk, complex problem. These Healthy Families America. It is the In-home parenting education provided [email protected] programs provide in-home support. leading child abuse prevention program weekly by Bachelor’s level staff using the INTENSIVE O: 954-577-4107 Memorial Healthcare System targeting new parents assessed at Central & North County Effective Black Parenting National Best M: 954-661-3183 Laura Costa IN-HOME SERVICES high-risk for child abuse. Healthy Mothers, Healthy Practice model supplemented with the [email protected] Specialized, in-home parent education Babies Coalition of Confident Parenting curriculum to serve (BSO REFERRALS ONLY) 954-276-0839 I provided at least bimonthly by Certified Broward County families at risk of abuse and neglect. Behavioral Analysts, Bachelor’s and County-wide support services for kinship Two value-added components include Sari Cohen Henderson Behavioral Health paraprofessional staff using the “Parents families with children ages 0-18, and a mentoring program and a program Juliana Gerena & Associates [email protected] As Teachers” curriculum, modified to for children and youth with special Marie-Ann Lewis, MSC, RMHC 954-765-0550 ext. 331 seeking to engage fathers. support parents of children with special Juliana Gerena, Psy.D PUP/Homebuilders Supervisor needs ages 0-22. Groups are offered in The program serves Central and needs. [email protected] 954-735-4530, ext.6211 Fort Lauderdale (KID) and Hollywood South Broward County, primarily 954-340-0560 South County Length of program: Up to 3 years (Memorial). West Park and adjacent areas. Karen Strauss Memorial Healthcare System depending on family needs Family-based, in-home therapeutic [email protected] Length of program: 3-4 months program provided by Master’s level Gloria Villalobos 954-735-4530, ext.118 therapists using Cognitive Behavioral [email protected] Intensive, in-home interventions provided Therapy to serve families with children 954-276-9812 Harmony Development Center Family Central for an average of 10 face-to-face hours Broward Children Center with sexual behavioral conditions Gloria Gonzalez per week using the best practice model residing in their home. Services [email protected] Michelle Rogers HOMEBUILDERS® Program. The families Jessica Roy include comprehensive assessments, 954-766-4483 [email protected] referred to this program must be referred [email protected] the development of a safety plan, County-wide services with groups offered 954-724-3907 by BSO CPIS and must be families at 954-943-2253, ext.112 individual and family counseling, case Nurturing Parenting Intake/Information in Cooper City, for kinship families with high risk of having their children removed Weekly, in-home parenting using the management, and therapeutic parent and line 954-724-6989 children ages 0-18. from their home. Prior to making the NPP Special Needs Curriculum. Services youth group sessions. In-home parent education provided by referral, the BSO CPIS Supervisor and are provided by Bachelor’s level staff. Length of program: 9-12 months Bachelor’s level staff using the Nurturing Service Provider Specialist must be Model serves families with chronic or Parenting Program (NPP) curriculum and/ consulted. Referrals cannot be faxed. life-threatening medical challenges, or the Circle of Security model. Services developmental delays, visual or auditory provided in English, Spanish and Creole. disabilities, and/or behavior disorders. Length of program: Up to 4 months Length of program: 3-6 months

6 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 7 Mental Health Association Liz Meyers [email protected] 954-746-2055, ext.105 or 116 County-wide support services for kinship families with children ages 0-18. Groups are offered across Broawrd County.

Legal Aid of Broward County Ericka Peoples [email protected] 954-736-2430 County-wide services for legal advocacy and support services to families providing kinship care for children and youth. Referrals are limited to CSC Kinship providers. EARLY FOSTER CARE I & ADOPTION CHILDHOOD Forever Family Gia Tutalo-Mote [email protected] PROGRAMS Forever Family 954-303-5802 Weekly segments on the NBC-6 local Children thrive and parents rest easy when children participate in news feature Broward children in need of programs that enhance their ability to learn and socially engage and a permanent, caring home. On occasion, Forever Family will highlight related fees are affordable. issues, such as foster parent recruitment, Guardian ad Litem recruitment, and foster/relative care youth transitioning to independent living.

Heart Gallery of Broward Yvette DuBose [email protected] 954-918-3008 A traveling exhibit of professional portraits and biographies of children available for adoption. The photographic and kiosk-based gallery is displayed in many public places, such as shopping centers and libraries that can reach hundreds of prospective parents.

8 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 9 Early Literacy Interventions Vulnerable Populations Financially Reading & Math, Inc. Assisted Child Care 786-347-3667 Early Learning Coalition of Reading & Math, Inc., through a Broward County partnership with Broward County Public 954-377-2188 Schools, is implementing the Reading This program offers subsidized quality Corps program in Broward County. child care slots for children from birth to 5 Florida Reading Corps tutors serve living in exceptionally vulnerable families Broward County’s most at-risk students in Broward. Eligible families receive child with targeted early literacy interventions. care quickly to prevent further breakdown Reading Corps screens all students at of what may already be difficult family designated schools to identify children situations, to help families becoming or who are behind on early literacy skills, remaining economically self-sufficient, and develop individualized tutoring and to prepare preschool aged children plans to meet each child’s needs. for success in school.

Financially Assisted Child Care AFTERSCHOOL Services Early Learning Coalition of Broward County & SUMMER 954-377-2188 This program provides subsidized child care for low-income families residing in Broward County based on PROGRAMS income eligibility. The intent of this program is to prevent child abuse and neglect; assist families in becoming or remaining economically self- These year-round and summer programs provide a safe, positive sufficient; and prepare preschool-aged environment for elementary school children from economically- children to enter school ready to learn. disadvantaged areas in Broward County, for children and youth ages 3-22 with behavioral health and other special needs. High-quality and enriching activities expose children to art and culture, music, Positive Behavioral Interventions science and community service while boosting academic achievement, and Supports supporting social and physical development, and strengthening Family Central children’s relationships with adults and peers within their families, 954-720-1000 schools and communities. A sliding fee scale is used to determine This initiative strengthens current Early program fees. Care and Education programming in an effort to meet the comprehensive needs of child care programs, teachers, and families. The program uses a cadre of Quality Coaches who provide training and quality improvement support to participating child care providers. Some activities include providing training and technical assistance using the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) approach specific to preschool inclusion, family involvement, cultural sensitivity, and developmentally appropriate curricula.

10 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 11 MOST Village Elementary Russell Life Skills United Community Options Lake Forest Elementary 954-921-3787 (Formerly UCP) (MAXIMIZING OUT- Walker Elementary MOST 18-19 Lloyd Estates Elementary Watkins Elementary Soref JCC Campus in Plantation SCHOOL YEAR SITES 954-584-7178 OF-SCHOOL TIME) Meadowbrook Elementary I Westwood Heights Elementary Bright Horizons School Miramar Elementary SPECIAL UCP Early Beginnings Palmview Elementary MOST 18-19 NEEDS Boys & Girls Club Soref JCC Pompano Beach Elementary SCHOOL YEAR SITES 954-537-1010 954-792-6700 Tedder Elementary Carver Ranches Club Morrow Elementary YMCA of South Florida Village Elementary GENERAL After School Programs 954-334-9622 Jim & Jan Moran Club 954-596-9000 POPULATION Atlantic West Elementary Walker Elementary Lauderhill Club Dania Elementary Bethune Elementary Westwood Heights Elementary Levine Slaughter Club Sunshine After School Child Care Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary The Advocacy Network on 954-236-8850 Castle Hill Elementary Nan Knox Club Quest Center Disabilities Bennett Elementary School Country Isles Elementary Thomas D. Stephanis Club 305-596-1160 Boys & Girls Club Colbert Elementary Cypress Hammock Park The Advocacy Network on Disabilities 954-537-1010 Endeavor Primary Learning Center David Park Community Center provides two experienced Inclusion Ann Storck City of Hallandale Carver Ranches Club Specialists to work collaboratively with Fairway Elementary 954-584-8000 Deerfield Park Elementary 954-457-1460 Jim & Jan Moran Club staff from our MOST sites to increase Oakridge Elementary Ann Storck Center Preschool Hollywood Park Elementary their capacity to create positive, nurturing, Hepburn Center Lauderhill Club Broadview Elementary Horizon Elementary and developmentally appropriate Levine Slaughter Club programs that welcome all children. Royal Palm Elementary Larkdale Elementary Marti Huizenga Club Project activities begin with the provision Arc Broward Maplewood Elementary of the training, An Administrator’s City of Hollywood Nan Knox Club YMCA of South Florida 954-746-9400 Overview of the Americans with 954-921-3404 Oakland Park Elementary 954-334-9622 Main Campus NFL/Lester White Club Disabilities Act. Then, the Inclusion McNicol Community Center Park Springs Elementary Specialist meets with the executive staff A.C. Perry Elementary Thomas D. Stephanis Club Kay Gaither Community Center Pasadena Lakes Elementary to help the organization identify where it Bethune Elementary is on the pathway to inclusion. Pinewood Elementary Castle Hill Elementary Broward Children’s Center 954-943-2253 Silver Lakes Elementary City of Hallandale Charles Drew Elementary After School Programs City of Miramar A Place to Grow - North Campus Silver Ridge Elementary 954-457-1460 954-596-9000 954-602-4797 Charles Drew Family Resource A Place to Grow - South Campus Thurgood Marshall Elementary Hepburn Center Fairway Park Deerfield Park Elementary Broward Estates Elementary Walter C. Young Middle Dillard Elementary Collins Elementary West Hollywood Elementary Croissant Park Elementary Early Learning Center of Sunland Park City of Hollywood Center for Hearing and Wingate Oaks Center 954-921-3404 Cypress Elementary Community After School Hollywood Park Elementary Communication Lake Forest Elementary 954-461-6998 Larkdale Elementary 954-601-1930 McNicol Community Center Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary Atlantic West Elementary Markham Elementary Peters Elementary MOST 18-19 Kay Gaither Community Center Lloyd Estates Elementary Liberty Elementary North Fork Elementary SUMMER SITES Martin Luther King, Jr. Comm. Center

Martin Luther King Elementary North Side Elementary Washington Park Community Center Meadowbrook Elementary GENERAL Oakland Park Elementary Smith Community Mental Health Miramar Elementary Kids in Distress 954-321-2296 POPULATION Plantation Elementary North Lauderdale Elementary 954-390-7654 Cypress Run Education Center City of Lauderdale Lakes Riverland Elementary 954-535-2801 Oriole Elementary Leo Goodwin Foundation Campus Smith Community Mental Health Rock Island Elementary After School Programs Willie L. Webb Senior Park Palmview Elementary Whispering Pines Center Thurgood Marshall Elementary 954-596-9000 Park Lakes Elementary West Hollywood Elementary Broward Estates Elementary Park Ridge Elementary New Mirawood 954-983-4321 Collins Elementary Pompano Beach Elementary New Mirawood Academy Cypress Elementary Tedder Elementary

12 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 13 City of Miramar Urban League of Broward County Center for Hearing and 954-602-4797 954-625-2567 Communication Fairway Park William Dandy Middle 954-601-1930 Miramar Youth Enrichment Center Margate Elementary

YMCA of South Florida 954-334-9622 City of West Park City of Pembroke Pines 954-985-1990 Bethune Elementary 954-986-1582 Pembroke Pines Charter School Central Mary Saunders Park Castle Hill Elementary Campus Deerfield Park Elementary Lauderdale Lakes Middle Community After School Plantation Elementary 954-461-6998 JAFCO 954-315-8667 Atlantic West Elementary Children’s Ability Center Liberty Elementary MOST 18-19 SUMMER SITES

Smith Community Mental Health

Kids in Distress SPECIAL 954-321-2296 954-390-7654 NEEDS Cypress Run Education Center Leo Goodwin Foundation Campus Smith Community Mental Health After School Programs TEEN PROGRAMS New Hope World Outreach 954-596-9000 United Community Options 954-463-3818 Dania Elementary (formerly UCP) Eagles Nest Charter Academy Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary 954-584-7178 Youth that participate in engaging, non-punitive programs are more Quest Center Bright Horizons School likely to have positive outcomes. Positive youth development can instill belief in a positive future and help mitigate negative influences. UCP Early Beginnings New Mirawood 954-983-4321 Ann Storck New Mirawood Academy 954-584-8000 YMCA of South Florida Ann Storck Center Preschool 954-334-9622 Bethune Elementary Russell Life Skills 954-921-3787 Deerfield Park Elementary Arc Broward Park Springs Elementary Soref JCC Campus in Plantation 954-746-9400 Pinewood Elementary Main Campus Walker Elementary Soref JCC Walter C. Young Middle 954-792-6700 West Hollywood Elementary Morrow Elementary Broward Children’s Center 954-943-2253 Sunshine After School Child Care A Place to Grow - North Campus 954-236-8850 A Place to Grow - South Campus Colbert Elementary Fairway Elementary Broadview Elementary Royal Palm Elementary

14 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 15 I YOUTH FORCE Community Access Center • Build community capacity to promote Memorial Healthcare System Donna Lavalle Gulf Coast Jewish Family behavioral health wellness. [email protected] Miramar Youth Enrichment Center Gulfstream Academy & Community Services Youth FORCE programs provide middle 954-321-2296 ext. 203 school students with year-round out- 47000 Miramar Parkway The goal of the Hanley Center is to 120 SW 4th Ave., Hallandale, 33009 Tania Hamilton Miramar, 33025 provide a comprehensive approach [email protected] of-school-time services that include: New Renaissance Middle School to reducing underage drinking and case management, cultural enrichment Magaly Prezeau 10701 Miramar Blvd, Miramar 33025 HYT 954-630-4181 marijuana use in Broward County while activities, counseling, employability [email protected] (HEALTHY YOUTH Program serves youth ages 15 to 22 with promoting positive youth development Marilyn Camerota skills training, academic services and behavioral health issues and/or special 954-534-9113 [email protected] supports, pregnancy and drug prevention and effective parenting. TRANSITIONS) 954-276-0822 I needs to achieve independent living skills education, and community service Diamond Howard-Stevens HYT’s county-wide programs provide and reach their fullest potential. Youth learning activities. Additional program [email protected] holistic life coaching and counseling are encouraged to explore their interests Community Reconstruction OIC of South Florida services, using the Transition to components may include mentoring, 561-268-2346 and futures in areas such as employment employability skills training, health and Housing Corporation Silver Lakes Middle School Independence Process, to promote the and career, education, housing, personal development of life skills, academic and fitness activities, life skills instruction and Apollo Middle School 7600 Tam O’Shanter Blvd. effectiveness/well-being, and community- employability skills to help youth transition violence prevention. 6800 Arthur St. Hollywood, 33024 North Lauderdale, 33068 life functioning. Harmony Development Center successfully into healthy, young adults. Crystal Lake Middle School Myra Brown In collaboration with The Jim Moran Miramar Multi-Complex Center After School Programs 3551 NE 3rd Ave, [email protected] Foundation, these CSC-funded programs 6700 Miramar Pkwy., Miramar, 33023 Deerfield Beach Middle School Pompano Beach, 33063 954-563-3535 work with dependent youth aging out of Helping Abused Neglected 701 SE 6th Ave., Deerfield Beach, 33441 Rickards Middle School formal or informal foster care, youth with Nicole Nelson Disadvantaged Youth (HANDY) 6000 NE 9th Ave., Oakland Park, 33334 Driftwood Middle School [email protected] delinquency involvement and/or lesbian, Nordege Laforest 2751 N. 70 Terr., Hollywood, 33024 754-423-6378 Gloria Gonzalez Urban League of Broward County gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning [email protected] [email protected] William Dandy Middle School (LGBTQ) youth. The HYT programs Crystal Lake Middle School 954-982-2450 954-766-4483 2400 NW 26th St. offer hands-on activities that address the 912 E. Sample Rd. Fort Lauderdale, 33311 social, emotional and behavioral needs Program serves youth ages 15 to 22 to Pompano Beach, 33064 Crockett Foundation of youth and help them to connect to assist with their transition into adulthood Joy Newkirk Elisabeth Weinstein Margate Middle School appropriate resources in the community. providing life skills training and life coach [email protected] [email protected] 500 NW 65th Ave, Margate, 33063 Helping Abused Neglected support services with an emphasis on 954-625-2567 954-596-9000 Traci Schweitzer Disadvantaged Youth (HANDY) educational, vocational, and transitional Camelot Community Care [email protected] Eagle’s Nest Charter living success, and social/recreational 954-298-3884 3698 NW 15th St., Lauderhill, 33311 YMCA of South Florida Casiopia Daly outlets. [email protected] Center for Hearing Pompano Beach Middle School Lauderhill 6-12 954-958-0988 & Communication 310 NE 6th St., Pompano Beach, 33060 1901 NW 49th St., Lauderhill, 33303 Program serves youth ages 15 to 22 South Karlie Richardson & Anthony Cox Hanley Foundation Dillard 6-12 with significant behavioral and emotional H.O.M.E.S., Inc. 1300 SW 54th Ave., Plantation, 33317 [email protected] 32501 NW 11th St. Ft. Lauderdale, 33311 difficulties who require extensive support The Hanley Center Foundation serves [email protected] Rashani Boynton Olivia Angeli Lauderdale Lakes Middle and individualized services in order to both middle school and high school 954-522-2911 [email protected] [email protected] youth by implementing the evidence- 3911 NW 30th Ave., transition successfully to adulthood and 954-563-5454 954-601-1930, ext.319 based Alcohol Literacy Challenge and Lauderdale Lakes, 33309 independence. Through the use of a team H.O.M.E.S., Inc., is a collaboratively funded SPORT Marijuana Awareness programs, approach, program staff advocate and Parkway Middle School agency that provides subsidized housing as well as providing Youth Summit, coach youth in independent living skills. Hispanic Unity of Florida 3600 NW 5th Ct., Lauderhill 33311 slots to youth transitioning out of foster serving middle and high school age youth City of West Park Lisa Farland care and/or other non-traditional living during the school year. The provider Apollo Middle School Mary Saunders Park [email protected] FLITE Center arrangements. H.O.M.E.S., Inc. provides uses evidence-based Active Parenting 6800 Arthur St., Hollywood, 33024 4750 SW 21st St., Hollywood, 33023 754-551-7147 Christine Frederick employment eligibility assessment, Program to provide instruction to parents/ Attucks Middle School Cesar Garcia [email protected] employability skills training, and job caregivers in various local communities 3500 N. 22nd Ave., Hollywood, 33020 954-530-4686 placement services to the Independent [email protected] using a “Train the Communities” Smith Community Mental Health McNicol Middle School Living population. To ensure cohesive 954-964-0283 approach. It is anticipated that the The FLITE Center is a collaboratively 1602 N. 27th Ave., Hollywood, 33020 Smith CMH Headquarters and holistic delivery of youth services, cumulative effect of these initiatives will funded agency that provides coordination, 601 South State Road 7, H.O.M.E.S., Inc., staff collaborate with Life achieve the following: Olsen Middle School resources and direct services to the Plantation, 33317 Coaches and Aftercare Specialist who 330 SE 11th Terr., Dania Beach, 33004 Transitional Independent Living (TIL) • Reduce underage drinking among Cypress Run Education Center population in Broward County. It serves support youth living at H.O.M.E.S., Inc., Blanca Gomez Broward County youth; 2800 NW 30th Ave., as a One-Stop Resource Center that in addition to collaborating with the FLITE [email protected] offers TIL youth access to housing, Center for housing coordination services. • Reduce the increasing prevalence Pompano Beach, 33069 954-342-0410 education, and employment services. of Broward County youth reporting Whispering Pines Additional supports for TIL youth include marijuana use; and 3609 South 89th Ave., Miramar, 33025 caring adults, a safe “hang out” spot and access to a computer lab.

16 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 17 Memorial Healthcare System PACE Center for Girls LEARNING I LEAP HIGH Boyd Anderson High School LEAP HIGH PROGRAMS Community Youth Services Milena Brunet 3050 NW 41st St. Cammie Cacace [email protected] I TOGETHER Lauderdale Lakes, 33309 LEAP Programs are offered at eleven The Learning Together programs provide [email protected] 954-561-6939, ext.3819 (11) Broward County Public high schools, Marie Duperval year-round programming for at-promise 1201 NW 6th Ave. 954-276-0869 The program serves middle and high and services include: middle and high school age youth 754-322-0200 Pompano Beach, 33060 Program assists youth ages 15 to 22 school girls ages 11-19 by providing life using a racial equity lens to promote • Structured academic support services Rocie Clark - Sandra Fencher in drafting a FUTURES PLAN, which coaching and counseling to increase healthy development through supportive via project based activities focusing on 754-322-0950 includes vocational, educational, social, protective factors and mitigate risk factors relationships with adults and peers, literacy, science and healthy living. psychological, behavioral, spiritual, and associated with delinquency as well as community connections, meaningful Deerfield Beach High School personal goals. Transitioning youth are assisting girls transitioning to adulthood. • Credit Recovery, End-of-Course opportunities for involvement, challenging 910 SW 15th St. educated and given career path training, The program helps girls develop healthy Exam and ACT/SAT preparation and engaging activities and learning Deerfield Beach, 33441 2501 NW 11th St. youth leadership skills, and assistance interpersonal relationships, coping skills, services delivered by certified teachers experiences, and physical and emotional Fort Lauderdale, 33311 in getting affordable housing and other self-esteem, and future planning. so students can meet their state Gwendolyn Smith safety. mandated graduation requirements. Tracie Latimer independent living skills. 754-322-0650 • Adult and Family Services that focus 754-322-0800 Community Based Connections on literacy and referring parents to the SunServe Deerfield Beach Middle School human services they need to thrive. Tori Bertran Henderson Behavioral Health 701 SE 6th Ave. • Personal enrichment activities to McArthur High School [email protected] Stephanie Delice Deerfield Beach, 33441 improve school engagement and 6501 Hollywood Blvd. 954-764-5150 720 NW 9th Ave. [email protected] Shantel Drayton attendance, while reducing substance Hollywood, 33024 (954) 735-4530, ext.6223 Program serves middle and high school abuse and teen violence. Hallandale, 33009 sdrayton@communitybasedconnections. David Piroozshad youth ages 11-19 who identify as LGBTQ Program serves youth ages 15 to 22 com • Case Management services to help Lantanya Igberase by providing professional assessment, 754-323-1200 who have a mental health diagnosis and 954-552-4571 youth set and achieve individual goals 754-323-0900 counseling, and life coaching to promote are aging out of the foster care system to improve graduation rates. successful life outcomes. The program with a safety net during their time of promotes the development of skills, • College and Career Readiness transition into adulthood. The program is academic, and employability skills to help activities that help youth tie their designed to meet each youth’s individual Crockett Foundation Northeast High School youth transition successfully into healthy interests, aptitudes and abilities to 3601 SW 89th Ave. needs including housing, and to support Pompano Beach Middle School young adulthood. meaningfully career pathways, while Miramar, 33025 1700 NE 56th St. them in their transition to adulthood 310 NE 6th St., Pompano Beach 33060 helping them navigate the college Oakland Park, 33334 with the highest potential for success. Selwyn Brown Traci Schweitzer application and financial aid process. Erin Thompson Urban League of Broward County 754-323-1350 [email protected] 754-322-1550 Lauren Butler 954-298-3884 Museum of Discovery [email protected] & Science (MODS) 954-625-2604 Motivational Edge Piper High School Sandy McCarthy The Village Program serves middle Men2Boys Motivational Edge provides 8000 NW 44th St. [email protected] and high school youth ages 11-19 with 1800 SW 5th Pl., structured support services that Sunrise, 33351 954-713-0910 delinquency involvement. The program DJJ North Service Center Fort Lauderdale, 33312 foster positive social-emotional provides life coaching and counseling 5070 Coconut Creek Parkway Tara Rolle - Stephane Monereau MODS provides transitional young youth development; create Samantha Brown to guide and support youth in becoming Margate, 33063 754-322-1700 adults ages 18-22 with insufficient engaging activities that increase 754-323-2100 successful and responsible young adults. familial supports, the opportunity to The FLITE Center youth attendance/participation; The program teaches youth anger participate in a yearlong paid internship. 5201 NW 33rd Ave. offer cultural arts experience that management skills, social responsibility, Choose Peace Stop Violence MODS partners with community based Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 empower youth and give them character building and employability skills Plantation High School organizations to identify and prescreen Richard Dunn a voice; provide ongoing youth The Choose Peace/Stop Violence to ensure youth are exposed to positive 6901 NW 16th St. eligible young adults transitioning out of [email protected] mentoring; reduce bullying, youth initiative teaches violence prevention activities as a way to divert them from the Plantation, 33313 foster care to secure employment. Young crime and violence; and assist strategies, which are both school and juvenile justice system. 954-366-1665 adults can earn a wage for approximately youth in developing the skills and Jonathan Edwards community-based, and continues 11-14 hours per week. abilities to successfully transition to 754-322-1850 to educate and empower youth and post-secondary opportunities. families to expose bullying, affirm differences, and make healthier, drug Ian Welsh free choices. [email protected] 786-269-9831 Robin Molan [email protected] 954-308-9275

18 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 19 STEP Dillard High School Stranahan High School SYEP Broward Sheriff’s Office supports provided are tailored to the unique values and cultural needs of 2501 NW 11th St. 1800 SW 5th Pl. 2600 SW 4th Ave. (SUPPORTED (SUMMER YOUTH the youth, with a strong emphasis on Fort Lauderdale, 33311 Fort Lauderdale, 33312 Fort Lauderdale, 33315 parental/family engagement. TRAINING & Blanche Ely High School EMPLOYMENT 954-765-4838 EMPLOYMENT 1201 NW 6th Ave. PROGRAM) Community Justice Program receives Youth Work Incentive Pompano Beach, 33060 referrals to serve diversion, civil citation PROGRAM) Coordinator (Y-WIC) and PROMISE Program youth throughout Juliana Gerena & Associates CareerSource Broward Broward County. Services include 1280 SW 36th Ave., Suite 206 This year-round program offers Boyd Anderson High School Abilities, Inc. of Florida/ Latema King Restorative Justice Conferencing, youth Pompano Beach, 33069 comprehensive employability skills ServiceSource, Inc. 3050 NW 41st St. [email protected] competency groups, victim empathy training to help prepare youth with 1701 NW 23rd Avenue 954-340-0560 Lauderdale Lakes, 33309 954-677-5555, ext.1805 classes, gender specific learning projects disabilities, ages 16-21, for future Fort Lauderdale, 33311 Program provides diversion and civil SYEP provides Broward youth ages 16- and supervised community service. success in post-secondary education and Amilcar Urroz citation services to male and female youth 18 with summer work experience at local Program incorporates Active Parenting of the work place. Services offered through Deerfield Beach High School [email protected] exhibiting sexual misbehavior and youth non-profit and government agencies. Teens Parent education curriculum. STEP include: case management, career 786-350-0916 with special needs and/or behavioral 910 SW 15th St. Youth earn a minimum wage and may counseling, life skills training, community health conditions. Additionally, programs Deerfield Beach, 33441 This service provides social security be eligible to receive support services, service learning, leadership development, provides cyber safety education. Services benefits planning and counseling to youth such as transportation assistance and prevention education, transition planning, include psychosexual assessments; ages 16-21 who have a disability, with Camelot Community Care as well as paid supported summer Northeast High School childcare. individual, family, and group sessions that priority given to youth who are currently 1925 S. Perimeter Rd. employment. 700 NE 56th St. are age/gender specific, and intellectually participating in the Supported Training Fort Lauderdale, 33309 Oakland Park, 33334 appropriate for participants and their Employment Program (STEP). The 954-958-0988 families. Program integrates community- Arc Broward Headquarters purpose of this service is: 1) to help Diversion and civil citation program based and in-home treatment to provide a Arc Broward Plantation High School youth and caregivers understand the 6901 NW 16th St. that serves male and female youth with holistic and convenient approach. 10250 NW 53rd St., relationship between employment and Plantation, 33313 NEW DAY special needs and/or behavioral health Sunrise, 33351 benefits, 2) to emphasize employment through the use of work incentives (NEW DIVERSION conditions residing throughout Broward Lilliana Ballesteros planning, 3) to connect youth and County. Services include intensive Memorial Healthcare System 954-746-9400 Smith Community Mental Health ALTERNATIVES in-home counseling and family support families with resources to ensure a 7031 Taft St. FOR YOUTH) services that reduce risk factors leading Donna Lavalle smooth transition into adulthood, and 4) Hollywood, 33024 Coral Springs High School (954) 321-2296, ext. 203 to educate the community about these to maladaptive behaviors. 7201 W. Sample Rd. issues through trainings and workshops. 954-276-0860 Cypress Run Education Center New DAY programs incorporate family Coral Springs, 33065 Services are provided at various support services, counseling, youth Harmony Development Center New Directions is an integrated diversion 12800 NW 30th Ave. community locations convenient development activities, community and civil citation program for male and 12233 SW 55th St. Suite 801 Pompano Beach, 33069 to families and service providers. service and restitution to divert low-risk female youth. Services include individual/ McArthur High School Cooper City, FL 33330 juvenile offenders from the delinquency group counseling, family therapy, 6501 Hollywood Blvd. system and reduce recidivism. Programs 954-766-4483 parenting skills education, community Hollywood, 33024 YMCA of South Florida Junior Achievement provide highly-structured civil citation FOCUS program receives referrals service and restitution. Program Susan Feldman In partnership with STEP, Junior and diversion alternatives to protect to serve diversion, civil citation and incorporates Staying Connected with Christi Academy 954-623-5555, ext.1132 Achievement will train STEP program public safety and decrease likelihood PROMISE Program youth throughout Your Teens and a Restorative Justice 3495 N. Hiatus Road, of re-offending. Youth must be referred Conferencing component. Whispering Pines Center staff members to implement a specialized Broward County. The project provides, Sunrise, FL 33351 financial literacy curriculum with youth. through the Juvenile Division of the State restorative justice conferencing, youth 3609 South 89th Ave. Following completion of the curriculum, Attorney’s Office Circuit 17. Civil citation groups, supervised community service, Miramar, 33025 youth participate in a day long referrals must be referred through the parent workshops, and individual/family Center for Hearing & Communication culminating event working as employees, Office of Justice Services Juvenile Civil counseling. PACE Center for Girls running a business and shopping as a Citation. Olivia Angeli 2225 N. Andrews Ave. consumer. 954-601-1930, ext.319 Additionally, PROMISE youth must be Henderson Behavioral Health Wilton Manors, 33311 18600 Vista Park Blvd. referred through the School Board of South Plantation High School 4700 N. State Rd. 7 954-561-6939 Weston, 33332 Broward County. 1300 Paladin Way Building A, Suite 201 The PACE Reach Diversion Program Plantation, 33317 Lauderdale Lakes, 33319 provides gender-responsive diversion, JP Taravella High School STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 954-731-5100, ext.6001 civil citation and PROMISE Program 10600 Riverside Dr. PROMISE, AND CIVIL services to girls addressing risk factors United Community Options Coral Springs, 33071 Provider facilitates diversion and that include victimization due to physical civil citation services for male and Cathea Comiskey CITATION REFERRALS or sexual abuse; domestic and dating female youth with special needs and/ 954-315-4053 ONLY violence, academic underachievement, or behavioral health conditions using family management issues and poverty. a Wraparound model. Services and

20 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 21 Smith Mental Health Diversion YOUTH ADVOCACY child’s care needs, offering the child opportunities for growth and development 601 S. State Road 7 and maintaining or enhancing the quality Plantation, 33317 Florida Youth SHINE of life for children and their families. 954-321-2296 Geori Berman Programs are delivered on Saturdays Program provides diversion and civil [email protected] only. citation services to youth with special Florida’s Children First, needs and behavioral health conditions 954-796-0860 utilizing the Brief Strategic Family In addition to providing funding and Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy resources, the Children’s Services models. Individuals and family counseling Council also provides advocacy on behalf as well as case management services of Broward’s children and families. CSC are provided in the home on a weekly works collaboratively during government basis. committee weeks and legislative sessions in order to provide a voice for issues relating to children and families at the local, state and national level. Urban League of Broward County The Council is committed to providing 560 NW 27th Ave. support for youth advocates from Fort Lauderdale, 33311 Broward County and this effort has 954-584-0777 advanced a children’s policy agenda at the state and national levels. The Project Embrace provides diversion and Broward chapter of Florida Youth SHINE civil citation programming for male and involves traditionally disconnected youth PROSPERITY & female youth throughout Broward County. and provides them with advocacy skills, The project provides restorative justice training and a supervised trip to the conferences with trained community Florida Capitol in Tallahassee. The CSC’s volunteers and staff, weekly life skills support of these initiatives has helped HUNGER PROGRAMS development classes, restorative justice develop a group of passionate CSC conferencing, community service, and community ambassadors. social and cultural enrichment activities. Food insecurity and family economic hardship are among the chief risk factors associated to children academic failure. CSC funded EITC and hunger relief I RESPITE LEGAL ADVOCACY campaigns help lift children and families out of poverty creating opportunities for better long term health and overall benefits. I WORKS Memorial Healthcare System Marilyn Camerota Legal Aid of Broward County [email protected] Walter Honaman 954-985-7000, ext.241 [email protected] 954-736-2404

The Legal Advocacy Works (LAW) Smith Community Mental Health program serves low-income youth, up to age 18, who are dually involved in the Donna Lavalle dependency and delinquency systems [email protected] and/or youth in either the dependency 954-321-2296, ext.203 or delinquency system at risk of dual Respite is provided to families with involvement (i.e., “crossover youth” or children ages 3-13 years old who exhibit youth at risk of becoming “crossover behavioral health needs that severely youth”). Youth served by LAW may disrupt daily functioning in their home, be referred by the Juvenile Division school, or community. Programming is of the State Attorney’s Office, the focused on reducing family stressors Public Defender’s Office, or any other and strengthening family functioning by community service agency. providing assistance in meeting the

22 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 23 EARNED INCOME families. In addition to helping others, the Mobile School Pantry purpose of the Drive is to teach children Mobile School Pantry I TAX CREDIT at an early age that their contributions can make a difference in the lives of Zeina Zein [email protected] Hispanic Unity of Florida others. 954-297-4929 Ingrid Ekblad The Mobile School Pantry Program under [email protected] the umbrella of the South Florida Hunger 954-342-0424 Out- of -School Time Food Boxes Coalition is designed to alleviate child HandsOn Broward Soref Jewish Community Center hunger in Broward through the monthly Kathy Wint Susan Baigelman provision of nutritious food to children [email protected] WECARE Program Director and their families at Title 1 Schools. Throughout the school-year, the program 954-233-1296 954-792-6700, ext 306 provides a way for children and their The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) The Out- of -School Time Food Boxes parents to meet their personal dietary is a federal anti-poverty program that program is a project designed to prevent needs by accessing a wide and sufficient provides financial assistance for working our local children from experiencing variety of fresh nutritious food to help families. In 2002, the Children’s Services hunger while out of school. Its funding the students learn, grow and thrive at Council began promoting EITC through a helps purchase summer food boxes their school location in a farmers’ market county-wide public awareness campaign. containing nutritious food and healthy setting and on a converted school bus. Since then, over $500 million have been eating literature for families. Assembly returned to Broward residents. and coordination of the food boxes are The majority of EITC recipients file their provided by Lifenet4Families and the returns at various, dedicated, on ground social workers from Broward County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Public Schools who also help identify HEALTH & SAFETY sites, and a mobile team that serves recipients families due to their intimate Broward residents. These sites provide knowledge of those most in need. free tax preparation and financial literacy information for families with low incomes. INITIATIVES Additionally, volunteer opportunities exist for those who wish to become Summer BreakSpot Mobile IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers. Feeding Program The CSC funds programs and supports initiatives that keep children Meals On Wheels of South Florida safe and healthy in the environments where they live, play and Mark Adler [email protected] study. Healthy, safe children grow-up to become responsible, SOUTH FLORIDA 954-714-6940 productive adults. HUNGER South Florida Hunger Coalition I COALITION Michael Farver [email protected] 954-792-3852 Harvest Drive As part of USDA’s Summer Feeding Broward County Public Schools Program, a collaboration of Broward [email protected] nonprofits operate the Summer 754-231-3871 BreakSpot Mobile Feeding Program, under the umbrella of the South Florida The Harvest Drive is based on the Hunger Coalition. Children under the premise of children helping children and age of 18 receive lunch and snack five adults working hand in hand to offer days a week through Meals on Wheels needy families in Broward County gifts of South Florida at multiple Broward of food and other necessities during the locations, including various cities, housing Thanksgiving holidays. Students from authorities and park and recreation public and private schools, churches, departments. The aim of the program is temples and neighborhoods hold drives to continue reaching out to and feeding and supply the Harvest Drive with non- more children in need where they live and perishable food that is distributed to play throughout the summer months.

24 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 25 I SCHOOL HEALTH KIDCARE DROWNING I OUTREACH I PREVENTION Sierra Lifecare, Inc. Florida Department of Health Florida Department of Health Judy Perkins In Broward County In Broward County 954-741-8160 Rebecca Miele Cassie McGovern School Health services enhance the [email protected] [email protected] educational process by assessing, (954-INSURES) 954-467-4700, ext.5965 protecting and promoting the health status of school-age youth physically, The Children’s Services Council provides www.watersmartbroward.org intellectually, socially, emotionally, and support for the Broward County Health Drowning Prevention is a collaborative developmentally. Department to deliver personalized community effort driven by the Drowning assistance to prospective KidCare School Health services support parent Prevention Task Force. In 2009, the enrollees and answer the many calls responsibility and encourage parental Children’s Services Council allocated to 954-INSURES. KidCare outreach attention to student health status; funding to support a full-time coordinator staff have forged partnerships with identification and prevention of health housed at the Broward County Health governmental and community-based problems; and increase access to Department who provides insight and organizations to promote the program physicians, dentists, KidCare subsidized accountability for the implementation of and serves as the leading source of insurance and other preventative health the Drowning Prevention Action Plan. application distribution to Broward provider services. schools and child care facilities. Task Force members create a culture throughout Broward County that infuses drowning prevention methodologies, CAPACITY I CRIBS FOR KIDS practices, and messages throughout the I SWIM CENTRAL community, directly impacting families with young children by: Broward Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. Broward County Parks & Recreation • Coordinating and disseminating an BUILDING Adriana Cook evidence-based water safety public Department [email protected] message: Water SMART Broward 954-567- 9753 Jay Sanford • Hosting water safety public outreach [email protected] The Children’s Services Council is committed to collaboratively In 2003, the American Academy of events Pediatrics (AAP) published a report 954-357-SWIM • Advocating regarding local ordinances, assisting emerging and community-based organizations that provide that estimated that the risk of infant www.watersmartbroward.org and more. services for children and families to meet their full potential by offering suffocation increases 20-fold when Broward County’s SWIM Central program professional and board development opportunities as well as funding infants and adults sleep in the same works with Broward County Public through mini-grants and volunteer recruitment to positively impact their bed. In 2005, the AAP restated that Schools and child care centers to provide organizational capacity. co-sleeping is a growing concern and drowning prevention components, recommended that infants not share a including: bed during sleep. • A minimum of six, and a maximum of Cribs for Kids provides low-income 10, water safety lessons to participating families with free GRACO Pack ‘n Play® children. cribs, one crib sheet, and a safe-sleep sack, and counsels parents on the • A minimum of 25-30 minutes of water dangers of co-sleeping. In addition safety instruction per class with a to educating parents on safe sleep maximum of 10 children per instructor. practices, the Safe Sleep Coordinator will • Water SMART Broward drowning educate community stakeholders, such prevention material, which includes as first responders and service providers, water safety facts, data, and available physicians and other medical personnel resources. Additional educational who interact with families. classes are also offered to every family to provide basic water safety and drowning prevention information. • In addition, the CSC funds coupons for free to low cost instruction for Broward’s children 6-months through 4-years-old.

26 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 27 CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING THE CAMPAIGN I BUILDING I MINI GRANTS FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING Children’s Services Council I CSC Sponsored Trainings of Broward County Children’s Services Council Children’s Services Council Adamma DuCille of Broward County of Broward County [email protected] Sandra Bernard-Bastien Adamma DuCille 954-377-1000 [email protected] [email protected] Infrastructure building support is provided 954-377-1000 954-377-1000 to local child and family serving nonprofit The CSC is the lead organization in The CSC offers quality and affordable organizations through our annual Broward for the Campaign for Grade- training workshops for professionals Capacity Buildings Mini Grants. Through Level Reading (CGLR). CGLR is a serving children and families in Broward a competitive grant process, local collaborative effort by foundations, County. Each session is led by instructors organizations are awarded funding for nonprofit partners, business leaders, that are highly qualified and experienced capacity building projects, professional government agencies and communities in their field to provide an optimal learning business coaching and or fundraising to ensure that more children succeed in environment. CEU’s are also offered for support each year. OTHER many of the completed courses. school and graduate prepared for life - college, a career, and active citizenship. For a training calendar and to register, This initiative focuses on ensuring please visit our website at children read at grade-level by the end CSC-FUNDED http://training.cscbroward.org. of third grade. Research demonstrates HANDSON that proficiency in reading by the end I BROWARD of third grade enables students to shift from “Learning to Read to Reading to COMMUNITY Organizational Capacity Building Learn.” Schools cannot do this alone; Dale Mandell Children’s Services Council engaged communities are needed to [email protected] of Broward County remove barriers, expand opportunities, 954-233-1295 Adamma DuCille and assist parents in fulfilling their roles INITIATIVES The Children’s Services Council [email protected] and responsibilities in the success of their supports HandsOn Broward as a critical 954-377-1000 children. component in Broward’s human services CSC provides a comprehensive array of system of care and infrastructure. How CSC Funds – Funding from CSC is typically offered through capacity building resources to strengthen HandsOn Broward provides year-round I KIDVISION/WPBT our competitive procurement process. A County-wide assessment the ability of local child and family serving volunteer recruitment that bridges determines community needs in children’s services. Based on these nonprofits. Agency Capacity Building individuals and groups to meaningful WPBT Channel 2 needs and public hearings, the Council establishes annual goals and a (ACB) Committee members benefit from; service opportunities at over 600 monthly newsletters, quarterly meetings, nonprofit organizations throughout our Frances Hernandez budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The goals and budget determine specialized training opportunities, community. [email protected] the need for procurement(s) to identify providers able to meet the local networking activities and one-on-one 305-424-4180 It also provides signature youth service needs. For more information on procurement and how CSC participation in our Capacity Building Boot leadership programs that empower With WPBT’s KidVision VPK, teachers Camp event and 24-hour access to a funds go to cscbroward.org youth to grow as leaders through service watch, learn, play and integrate the wealth of on-line resources. and civil engagement, and acts as a Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) hub for high school students in need of Education Standards through entertaining

completing community service hours. As and educational virtual field trips that a CSC agency capacity building partner, appeal to both adults and children. HandsOn supports nonprofit agencies in Teachers learn the standards and then

the search and recruitment of volunteers use the web-based field trips to add to enhance service provision. another dimension to their classroom curriculum. Also provided are lesson In addition, HandsOn Browrd supports plans and student assessment forms. the Campaign for Grade Level Reading and Broward: Read for the Record by The program’s goal is that adults will serving as the volunteer hub for literacy be knowledgeable about what children tutors, mentors and coaches need to be learning to prepare them for kindergarten and life. KidVision is fun, free and provides a reason to celebrate learning and growing together! 28 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 29 I 2-1-1 BROWARD of charge. Services include: wellness experiences, information and education, and family strengthening services. GENERAL HOTLINE 2-1-1 Broward, an information & referral line, provides a 24-hour, comprehensive help line and support service for Broward Behavioral Health individuals seeking crisis intervention Coalition assistance and/or information and Areeba Johnson referrals to health and human services in [email protected] Broward County. An impressive database 954-622-8121 of information is used to provide community callers with current, relevant Broward Behavioral Health Coalition information regarding a wide variety of (BBHC) offers a Community Trauma services within the community. All calls Responsive Counseling Program that are toll-free, confidential and anonymous serves clients throughout Broward County from anywhere in Broward County. that were affected by the mass shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. To support the recovery of those impacted by the SPECIAL NEEDS and tragedy, BBHC has subcontracted with BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOTLINE several local mental health agencies to provide in-home trauma specific therapy INDEX OF Dial 2-1-1 or 954-537-0211 by trained clinicians using: Trauma www.211-broward.org Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Trauma Incident Reduction The 2-1-1 Hotline is Broward’s single (TIR), Seeking Safety, Eye Movement source for information and referrals for 2017-18 FUNDED Desensitization and Reprocessing children with behavioral health needs and (EMDR), or another Evidence-Based disabilities. The hotline’s specialized staff trauma specific therapeutic model. focuses on helping parents, caregivers, agencies, and medical practitioners PROGRAMS who serve the needs of children, find programming, support and hope. A case management component is also available for families in need of assistance & SERVICES accessing and navigating the special needs and behavioral health system of care. (LISTED BY AGENCY)

I EAGLES’ HAVEN

Halle Solomon [email protected] 954-618-0345 Eagles’ Haven is a community wellness center created solely and mindfully for the MSD/Eagles community giving current, future and former students, parents, family members and faculty one responsive and nurturing place to call or drop in for any supportive service or wellness needs 7 days a week, free

30 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 31 INDEX OF 2018-19 FUNDED CAREERSOURCE BROWARD GULF COAST JEWISH FAMILY LAUDERDALE LAKES, CITY OF Summer Youth Employment Program ······························ 21 & COMMUNITY SERVICES MOST ······································································· 13 PROGRAMS & SERVICES Family Strengthening (Family Skill Builders) ······················ 5 (LISTED BY AGENCY) CENTER FOR HEARING AND COMMUNICATION Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 17 LEGAL AID OF BROWARD COUNTY I Family Strengthening (Cognitive Behavioral Kinship ······································································ 8 Therapy/Nurturing Parent Program) ································ 7 HALLANDALE, CITY OF MOST ·································································· 13, 14 MOST ·································································· 12, 13 MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 2-1-1 BROWARD Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 Family Strengthening ···················································· 5 Information & Referral Hotline STEP ········································································ 20 HANDY MOMS ······································································· 7 (General & Special Needs) ············································ 30 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 Kinship ······································································ 7 CHILDREN’S HARBOR Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 17 Respite ······································································ 22 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS Family Strengthening (Nurturing Parent Program) ·············· 5 Youth FORCE ····························································· 17 MOST ····························································· 12, 13, 14 HANDS ON BROWARD Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 18

Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 CHILDREN’S SERVICES COUNCIL Earned Income Tax Credit ············································· 24 New DAY ··································································· 21

OF BROWARD COUNTY Volunteer Recruitment ·················································· 28 Capacity Building ························································ 28 ANN STORCK CENTER MEN2BOYS MOST ·································································· 13, 14 CSC Sponsored Trainings ············································· 28 HANLEY FOUNDATION Learning Together ························································ 18 Organizational Capacity Building ···································· 28 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16

ARC BROWARD The Campaign For Grade-Level Reading ························· 28 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION Family Strengthening (Parents As Teachers) ······················· 7 HARMONY DEVELOPMENT CENTER Kinship ······································································ 8 MOST ····························································· 12, 13, 14 COMMUNITY ACCESS CENTER Kinship ······································································ 7 STEP ········································································ 20 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 MIRAMAR, CITY OF New DAY ··································································· 21 12, 14 CAPACITY BUILDING MINI GRANTS ························28 COMMUNITY AFTER SCHOOL MOST ································································· MOST ·································································· 12, 14 HEALTHY MOTHERS, HEALTHY ············································· 19 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS MOTIVATIONAL EDGE BABIES COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY MOST ·································································· 12, 13 COMMUNITY BASED CONNECTIONS MOMS ······································································ 7 MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY & SCIENCE Family Strengthening ····················································· 6 Family Strengthening ··················································· 6 Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 18 Learning Together ······················································· 18 BROWARD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COALITION ····· 30 HEART GALLERY OF BROWARD COUNTY ············· 8 NEW HOPE WORLD OUTREACH 14 BROWARD CHILDREN CENTER MOST ······································································· COMMUNITY RECONSTRUCTION HENDERSON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MOST ·································································· 13, 14 HOUSING CORPORATION Family Strengthening (Multi-Systemic Therapy) ················· 5 NEW MIRAWOOD Family Strengthening ··················································· 6 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 Family Strengthening (Homebuilders) ······························ 6 MOST ································································· 12, 14 Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 18 BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CROCKETT FOUNDATION OIC OF SOUTH FLORIDA KidCare Outreach ························································ 26 New DAY ··································································· 21 Learning Together ······················································· 18 Youth FORCE ····························································· 17 Drowning Prevention ···················································· 26 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS Parenting Education Program ········································ 6 BROWARD COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION EAGLES’ HAVEN ···················································· 30 New DAY ··································································· 21 Swim Central ······························································ 26 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 18 EARLY LEARNING COALITION Earned Income Tax Credit ············································· 24 BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF BROWARD COUNTY HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, CITY OF Harvest Drive ······························································ 24 Financially Assisted Child Care Services ·························· 10 MOST ·································································· 12, 13 MOST ······································································· 14 Vulnerable Populations Financially Assisted Child Care ······· 10 BROWARD HEALTHY START COALITION, INC H.O.M.E.S., Inc. READING & MATH, INC. Cribs for Kids ···························································· 26 FAMILY CENTRAL Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 17 Early Literacy Interventions ············································ 10 Family Strengthening (Nurturing Parenting Program) ·········· 6 BROWARD REGIONAL HEALTH Positive Behavioral Interventions Supports ······················· 10 RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS PLANNING COUNCIL JEWISH ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE OPTIONS MOST ································································· 12, 14 Healthy Families ·························································· 7 Family Strengthening (Multi-Systemic Therapy) ················· 5 BOYS TOWN SOUTH FLORIDA MOST ······································································· 14 SIERRA LIFECARE, INC. Family Strengthening ··················································· 6 BROWARD MEALS ON WHEELS School Health ····························································· 26 Summer BreakSpot Mobile Feeding Program ···················· 24 JULIANA GERENA & ASSOCIATES FLITE CENTER Family Strengthening (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) ········· 7 SMITH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 17 New DAY ··································································· 21 BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE Family Strengthening (Alternative for Families) ·················· 7 New DAY ··································································· 21 FLORIDA YOUTH SHINE KIDS IN DISTRESS Respite ······································································ 22 13, 14 CAMELOT COMMUNITY CARE Youth In Government ··················································· 22 Family Strengthening (KID First) ······································· 5 MOST ································································· 17 Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 17 Family Strengthening (Homebuilders) ································ 6 Youth FORCE ····························································· FOREVER FAMILY ··················································· 8 20 New DAY ··································································· 21 Kinship ········································································ 7 STEP ········································································ New DAY ··································································· 22

32 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY 2018 – 2019 | 33 SOREF JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER MOST ································································· 12, 14

SOUTH FLORIDA HUNGER COALITION Harvest Drive ······························································ 24 Out-of-School Time Food Boxes ····································· 24 Summer BreakSpot Mobile Feeding Program ···················· 24 Mobile School Pantry···················································· 24

SUNSERVE Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 18

SUNSHINE AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE MOST ································································· 12, 14

THE ADVOCACY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES ······· 12

UNITED COMMUNITY OPTIONS MOST ································································· 13, 14 STEP ········································································ 20

UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY Choose Peace Stop Violence ········································· 19

URBAN LEAGUE OF BROWARD COUNTY Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 18 MOST ······································································· 14 Youth FORCE ····························································· 17 New DAY ··································································· 22

WEST PARK, CITY OF Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 MOST ······································································· 14

WPBT CHANNEL 2 KidVision ··································································· 28

YMCA OF SOUTH FLORIDA MOST ····························································· 12, 13, 14 Youth FORCE ····························································· 17 STEP ········································································ 20

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