2018 / 2019 FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY CHILDREN’S SERVICES MISSION COUNCIL MEMBERS To provide the leadership, advocacy and resources necessary to enhance children’s lives and empower them to become responsible, productive adults through collaborative planning and Beam Furr, funding of a continuum of care. Chair | Broward County Commission

Cathy Donnelly Vice Chair | Governor Appointee VISION Tom Powers The children of Broward County shall have the opportunity to Secretary | Governor Appointee realize their full potential, their hopes and their dreams, supported by a nurturing family and community.

Emilio Benitez Immediate Past Chair | Governor Appointee

Robin Bartleman Board Member | Broward County Public Schools

Vern Melvin Southeast Regional Managing Director | Department of Children & Families

Hon. Kenneth L. Gillespie Judicial Member

Robert W. Runcie Superintendent | Broward County Public Schools

Maria M. Schneider Governor Appointee

Dr. Paula Thaqi Director | Broward County Health Department

Ana M. Valladares Governor Appointee

STAFF

Cindy J. Arenberg Seltzer President/CEO

LEGAL COUNSEL

John Milledge Garry Johnson TABLE OF CONTENTS

FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROSPERITY & HUNGER PROGRAMS

General Population ······················································· 5 Earned Income Tax Credit ············································· 24 Parenting Education Programs ········································ 6 Harvest Drive ····························································· 24 Intensive In-Home Services ············································ 6 Out of School Time Food Boxes ····································· 24 Mothers Overcoming Maternal Stress (MOMS) ·················· 7 Summer BreakSpot Kinship Initiatives for Supportive Services (KISS) ················ 7 Mobile Feeding Program ·············································· 24 Foster Care & Adoption ················································· 8 Mobile School Pantry ··················································· 24 Impact ···························································· 24

HEALTH & SAFETY INITIATIVES EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS School Health ····························································· 26 10 Early Literacy Interventions ············································ Cribs For Kids ···························································· 26 10 Financially Assisted Child Care Services ··························· KidCare Outreach ······················································· 26 10 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) ········· Swim Central ····························································· 26 10 Vulnerable Populations Financially Assisted Child Care ······· Drowning Prevention ··················································· 26

AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAMS CAPACITY BUILDING

Maximizing Out-of-School Time Capacity Building ························································ 28 12 (MOST) School Year Sites ·············································· Capacity Building Mini Grants ········································ 28 12 The Advocacy Network on Disabilities ······························ HandsOn Broward ······················································· 28

Maximizing Out-of-School Time Campaign for Grade Level Reading ································ 28 13 (MOST) Summer Sites ·················································· KidVision/WPBT ·························································· 28

TEEN PROGRAMS OTHER CSC-FUNDED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES 16 Youth FORCE ······························································ 2-1-1 Broward ···························································· 30

Healthy Youth Transitions/Transitional (HYT/TIL) Special Needs and Behavioral Health Hotline ··················· 30 17 Independent Living ······················································· Special Needs Advisory Coalition ··································· 30 Learning Together ························································ 18 LEAP High Program ····················································· 18 Supported Training 31 & Employment Program (STEP) ······································ 20 INDEX BY PROVIDER AGENCY ··························· Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) ···················· 20 New Diversion Alternatives for Youth (New DAY) ····················································· 21 Juvenile Assessment Center ·········································· 22 Legal Advocacy Works & LAW-Line ································· 22 Youth Advocacy ··························································· 22 Respite ······································································ 22 FAMILY STRENGTHENING

Family Strengthening programs provide county-wide collaborative and innovative programming that reaches families at risk for child abuse and neglect, families at risk for out of home placement, and families in crisis. Gulf Coast Jewish Family Henderson Behavioral Health GENERAL & Community Services Farah Lavasseur Nadia Balram [email protected] POPULATION [email protected] 954-735-4530 ext. 141 954-252-6413 Intensive, in-home therapeutic program In-home counseling, case management provided for up to 10 hours per week by Camelot Community Care and parenting curriculum provided highly-trained Multi-Systemic Therapy an average of two times per week by Master’s level clinicians to serve families Resha Burton Master’s level clinicians using the Family with youth at risk of delinquency or youth [email protected] Skill Builders model to serve families at with a history of delinquent behavior. 954-958-0988 risk of abuse and neglect. Length of program: 3-5 months Intensive, therapeutic program using Length of program: 3-4 months the best practice model, Functional Family Therapy (FFT). In-home services, provided by highly-trained Master’s level Jewish Adoption & Foster Care clinicians, serve families with youth ages Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Options (JAFCO) 10-18 at risk of delinquency or youth with Coalition of Broward/Fatherhood Trahern LaFavor a history of delinquent behavior. Mentorship Program [email protected] 954-315-8694 Length of program: 4-6 months Ron Osborne-Williams [email protected] Intensive, in-home therapeutic program 954-765-0550 ext. 337 provided for up to 10 hours per week by highly-trained Multi-Systemic Therapy Bi-weekly program serving fathers Master’s level clinicians to serve families Children’s Harbor who want to improve their connections with youth at risk of delinquency or youth Shaquoia Richardson with their children. Services include with a history of delinquent behavior. [email protected] educational groups, and case- 954-252-3072 ext. 151 management using an evidence-based Length of program: 3-5 months parenting curriculum “24/7 Dad”, In-home parenting education provided once per week by Bachelor’s or Master’s counseling and support groups, and level staff using the Nurturing Parenting family-building activities. Program (NPP) curriculum and/or the Length of program: Up to 1 year Kids In Distress/KID FIRST Circle of Security Model to serve families Manuel Guzman at risk of abuse and neglect. [email protected] Length of program: 3-5 months 954-390-7654 ext. 1376 Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Misty Cipyak

Coalition of Broward/Teen Parent [email protected] Program 954-390-7654 ext. 1309 Children’s Home Society Tamara Ayala In-home program provided weekly of South Florida [email protected] to serve families at risk of abuse and 954-765-0550 ext. 313 Lisa Sciandra neglect. Program comprised of three [email protected] In-home services helping pregnant components: 1) Case Management, 2) 954-453-6400 and parenting teens. Families receive Supportive Counseling and 3) Parent a combination of Trauma Focused Education using the Strengthening In-home therapy program provided 1-2 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Families curriculum. times per week by Master’s level staff the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Length of program: Up to 4 months and/or Circle of Security (COS) as to serve families at risk of abuse appropriate to the needs of each family. and neglect. Case management and Services are provided by Masters’ and parenting education also provided using Bachelors’ level staff. the NPP curriculum. Length of program: Length of program: 4-6 months Until child reaches 1 year

2018 – 2019 | 5 Memorial Healthcare System The program serves Central and INTENSIVE South Broward County, primarily Maryssa St. Fort West Park and adjacent areas. [email protected] IN-HOME SERVICES 954-276-0867 Length of program: 3-4 months (BSO REFERRALS ONLY) Gretchen Haddad [email protected] Henderson Behavioral Health 954-276-0831 Family Central Lucza Pericles In-home therapy provided weekly by [email protected] Michelle Rogers Master’s level clinicians using Solutions 954-735-4530 ext. 6211 Focused Brief Therapy and/or the Circle [email protected] of Security parenting model. Services 954-724-3907 Karen Strauss [email protected] include case management, life skills Nurturing Parenting Intake/Information 954-735-4530 ext. 118 training, parenting groups and father- line 954-724-6989 focused groups to families with youth Intensive, in-home interventions provided In-home parent education provided by ages 0-18 years old. for an average of 10 face-to-face hours Bachelor’s level staff using the Nurturing per week using the best practice model Length of program: 3-4 months Parenting Program (NPP) curriculum and/ HOMEBUILDERS® Program. The families or the Circle of Security model. Services referred to this program must be referred provided in English, Spanish and Creole. by BSO CPIS and must be families at Length of program: Up to 4 months high risk of having their children removed PARENTING from their home. Prior to making the EDUCATION referral, the BSO CPIS Supervisor and Service Provider Specialist must be PROGRAMS Hispanic Unity of Florida consulted. Referrals cannot be faxed. Yonela Carusi Boys and Girls Club [email protected] of Broward County 954-342-0417 Kids In Distress Neolita Maharaj Weekly group-based parent education Tahia Moore [email protected] program using the Nurturing Parenting [email protected] 954-537-1010 Program (NPP) curriculum. Services are provided in English and Spanish. 954-390-7654 ext. 1282 Weekly group based parent and Intensive, in-home interventions provided youth education program using the Length of program: 12 weeks for an average of 10 face-to-face hours Strengthening Families Program (SFP) per week using the best practice model curriculum for families with children ages HOMEBUILDERS® Program. The 6-11 years old. Program provided at families referred to this program must various clubs throughout the county. Boys Town South Florida Arturo Parham be referred by BSO CPIS and must Length of program: 14 weeks [email protected] be families at high risk of having their 954-803-1907 children removed from their home. Prior to making the referral, the BSO Intensive, in-home parenting and case CPIS Supervisor and Service Provider management provided for up to 20 hours Community Based Connections Specialist must be consulted. Referrals per week by Bachelor’s level staff using the cannot be faxed. Nichole Richards In-Home Family Services (IHFS) model. nrichards@communitybasedconnections. For families with children ages Length of program: Up to 4 weeks com birth - 18 years old. 954-524-9797 Length of program: Up to 8 weeks In-home parenting education provided weekly by Bachelor’s level staff using the Effective Black Parenting National Best Practice model supplemented with the Confident Parenting curriculum to serve families at risk of abuse and neglect. Two value-added components include a mentoring program and a program seeking to engage fathers.

6 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY Healthy Families Mothers Overcoming SPECIAL Tina Hudson Maternal Stress (MOMS) [email protected] NEEDS CSC funding supports initiatives Broward Regional Health to address the risks associated Planning Council with maternal emotional distress Arc Broward 954-561-9681 ext. 1293 (depression and/or anxiety), a Tonya Ricker Healthy Families Broward is the local high risk, complex problem. These [email protected] affiliate of Healthy Families Florida and programs provide in-home support. (O): 954-577-4107 Healthy Families America. It is the Central & North County (M): 954-661-3183 leading child abuse prevention program Healthy Mothers, Healthy Specialized, in-home parent education targeting new parents assessed at Babies Coalition of provided at least bimonthly by Certified high-risk for child abuse. Broward County Behavioral Analysts, Bachelor’s and Sari Cohen paraprofessional staff using the “Parents [email protected] As Teachers” curriculum, modified to 954-765-0550 ext. 331 support parents of children with special Juliana Gerena & Associates needs. Juliana Gerena, Psy.D South County Length of program: Up to 3 years [email protected] Memorial Healthcare System depending on family needs 954-340-0560 Gloria Villalobos Family-based, in-home therapeutic [email protected] program provided by Master’s level 954-276-9812 therapists using Cognitive Behavioral Broward Children Center Therapy to serve families with children Jessica Roy with sexual behavioral conditions [email protected] residing in their home. Services 954-943-2253 Ext. 112 include comprehensive assessments, KINSHIP the development of a safety plan, Weekly, in-home parenting using the individual and family counseling, case INITIATIVES FOR NPP Special Needs Curriculum. Services management, and therapeutic parent and are provided by Bachelor’s level staff. SUPPORTIVE youth group sessions. Model serves families with chronic or SERVICES (KISS) life-threatening medical challenges, Length of program: 9-12 months developmental delays, visual or auditory disabilities, and/or behavior disorders. Kinship programs provide support Length of program: 3-6 months services to maintain a stable home Smith Community Mental Health for children being raised by relative Eduardo Marrero or non-relative caregivers when the biological parent(s) are unable to do Center for Hearing and [email protected] 954-321-2296 ext. 229 so. In collaboration with The Jim Moran Communication Foundation, these CSC-funded kinship In-home therapy and case management Natalie Basna programs provide comprehensive case services provided 1-2 times per week [email protected] management services in the home and by Master’s level therapists with specific 754-444-3084 at convenient community locations to ability to work with families with youth strengthen families and reduce risk In-home program provided a minimum having behavioral problems. Program factors for children in kinship care of once per week by Master’s level staff uses the Alternatives for Families- throughout Broward County. using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) approach. curriculum to serve families at risk of Length of program: Kids In Distress abuse and neglect impacted by hearing 3-4 months loss. Janet Gunn Length of program: [email protected] An average of 6 months 954-390-7654 ext. 1283

2018 – 2019 | 7 Memorial Healthcare System FOSTER CARE Laura Costa [email protected] & ADOPTION 954-276-0839 Forever Family County-wide support services for kinship families with children ages 0-18, and Gia Tutalo-Mote for children and youth with special [email protected] needs ages 0-22. Groups are offered in Forever Family Fort Lauderdale (KID) and Hollywood 954-303-5802 (Memorial). Weekly segments on the NBC-6 local news feature Broward children in need of a permanent, caring home. On occasion, Harmony Development Center Forever Family will highlight related issues, such as foster parent recruitment, Gloria Gonzalez Guardian ad Litem recruitment, and [email protected] foster/relative care youth transitioning to 954-766-4483 independent living. County-wide services with groups offered in Cooper City, for kinship families with children ages 0-18. Heart Gallery of Broward Yvette DuBose [email protected] Mental Health Association 954-918-3008 Liz Meyers A traveling exhibit of professional portraits [email protected] and biographies of children available 954-746-2055 ext. 105 or 116 for adoption. The photographic and County-wide support services for kinship kiosk-based gallery is displayed in many families with children ages 0-18. Groups public places, such as shopping centers are offered across Broawrd County. and libraries that can reach hundreds of prospective parents.

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.

8 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS

Children thrive and parents rest easy when children participate in programs that enhance their ability to learn and socially engage and fees are affordable.

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 Services Early Learning Coalition of Broward County 954-377-2188 This program provides subsidized child care for low-income families residing in Broward County based on income eligibility. The intent of this program is to prevent child abuse and neglect; assist families in becoming or remaining economically self- sufficient; and prepare preschool-aged children to enter school ready to learn.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Family Central 954-720-1000 This initiative strengthens current Early 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 AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAMS

These year-round and summer programs provide a safe, positive environment for elementary school children from economically- 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, science and community service while boosting academic achievement, supporting social and physical development, and strengthening children’s relationships with adults and peers within their families, schools and communities. A sliding fee scale is used to determine program fees.

2018 – 2019 | 11 MOST Village Elementary Russell Life Skills 954-921-3787 (MAXIMIZING OUT- Walker Elementary Watkins Elementary Soref JCC Campus in Plantation OF-SCHOOL TIME) Westwood Heights Elementary

MOST 18-19 Boys & Girls Club Soref JCC SCHOOL YEAR SITES 954-537-1010 954-792-6700 Carver Ranches Club Morrow Elementary GENERAL Jim & Jan Moran Club POPULATION Lauderhill Club Levine Slaughter Club Sunshine After School Child Care The Advocacy Network on 954-236-8850 Nan Knox Club Disabilities Bennett Elementary School Thomas D. Stephanis Club 305-596-1160 Colbert Elementary The Advocacy Network on Disabilities Endeavor Primary Learning Ctr. provides two experienced Inclusion City of Hallandale Specialists to work collaboratively with Fairway Elementary 954-457-1460 staff from our MOST sites to increase Oakridge Elementary their capacity to create positive, nurturing, Hepburn Center Broadview Elementary and developmentally appropriate programs that welcome all children. Royal Palm Elementary Project activities begin with the provision of the training, An Administrator’s City of Hollywood YMCA of South Florida Overview of the Americans with 954-921-3404 954-334-9622 Disabilities Act. Then, the Inclusion McNicol Community Center Specialist meets with the executive staff A.C. Perry Elementary Kay Gaither Community Center to help the organization identify where it Bethune Elementary is on the pathway to inclusion. Castle Hill Elementary Charles Drew Elementary After School Programs City of Miramar 954-596-9000 954-602-4797 Charles Drew Family Resource Broward Estates Elementary Fairway Park Deerfield Park Elementary Collins Elementary Dillard Elementary Croissant Park Elementary Early Learning Ctr of Sunland Park Cypress Elementary Community After School Hollywood Park Elementary Lake Forest Elementary 954-461-6998 Larkdale Elementary Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary Atlantic West Elementary Markham Elementary Lloyd Estates Elementary Liberty Elementary North Fork Elementary

Martin Luther King Elementary North Side Elementary Meadowbrook Elementary Oakland Park Elementary Miramar Elementary Kids in Distress Plantation Elementary North Lauderdale Elementary 954-390-7654 Riverland Elementary Oriole Elementary Leo Goodwin Foundation Campus Rock Island Elementary Palmview Elementary Thurgood Marshall Elementary Park Lakes Elementary West Hollywood Elementary Park Ridge Elementary New Mirawood 954-983-4321 Pompano Beach Elementary New Mirawood Academy Tedder Elementary

12 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY United Community Options Lake Forest Elementary MOST 18-19 (Formerly UCP) Lloyd Estates Elementary SCHOOL YEAR SITES 954-584-7178 Meadowbrook Elementary Bright Horizons School SPECIAL Miramar Elementary St. Ambrose Episcopal Church Palmview Elementary NEEDS Pompano Beach Elementary Tedder Elementary YMCA of South Florida After School Programs 954-334-9622 Village Elementary 954-596-9000 Atlantic West Elementary Walker Elementary Dania Elementary Bethune Elementary Westwood Heights Elementary Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary Castle Hill Elementary Quest Center Country Isles Elementary Boys & Girls Club Cypress Hammock Park 954-537-1010 David Park Community Center Ann Storck Carver Ranches Club 954-584-8000 Deerfield Park Elementary Jim & Jan Moran Club Ann Storck Center Preschool Hollywood Park Elementary Lauderhill Club Horizon Elementary Levine Slaughter Club Larkdale Elementary Marti Huizenga Club Arc Broward Maplewood Elementary 954-746-9400 Nan Knox Club Oakland Park Elementary Main Campus NFL/Lester White Club Park Springs Elementary Thomas D. Stephanis Club Pasadena Lakes Elementary Pinewood Elementary Broward Children’s Center 954-943-7336 Silver Lakes Elementary City of Hallandale A Place to Grow - North Campus Silver Ridge Elementary 954-457-1460 A Place to Grow - South Campus Thurgood Marshall Elementary Hepburn Center Walter C. Young Middle West Hollywood Elementary City of Hollywood Center for Hearing and Wingate Oaks Center 954-921-3404 Communication 954-601-1930 McNicol Community Center Peters Elementary MOST 18-19 Kay Gaither Community Center SUMMER SITES Martin Luther King, Jr. Comm. Ctr. Washington Park Community Ctr Smith Community Mental Health GENERAL 954-321-2296 POPULATION Cypress Run Education Center City of Lauderdale Lakes Smith Community Mental Health 954-535-2801 After School Programs Whispering Pines Center Willie L. Webb Senior Park 954-596-9000

Broward Estates Elementary Collins Elementary Cypress Elementary

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 Mary Saunders Park Castle Hill Elementary Pembroke Pines Charter School Central 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 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 Quest Center Bright Horizons School St. Ambrose Episcopal Church 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 954-943-7336 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 TEEN PROGRAMS

Youth that participate in engaging, non-punitive programs are more likely to have positive outcomes. Positive youth development can instill belief in a positive future and help mitigate negative influences.

2018 – 2019 | 15 YOUTH FORCE Community Access Center • Reduce the increasing prevalence of Broward County youth reporting Miramar Youth Enrichment Center Youth FORCE programs provide middle marijuana use; and school students with year-round out- 47000 Miramar Parkway of-school-time services that include: Miramar, 33025 • Build community capacity to promote behavioral health wellness. case management, cultural enrichment activities, counseling, employability Magaly Prezeau The goal of the Hanley Center is to skills training, academic services and [email protected] provide a comprehensive approach supports, pregnancy and drug prevention 954-534-9113 to reducing underage drinking and education, and community service marijuana use in Broward County while learning activities. Additional program promoting positive youth development components may include mentoring, and effective parenting. employability skills training, health and Community Reconstruction Diamond Howard-Stevens fitness activities, life skills instruction and Housing Corporation [email protected] violence prevention. Apollo Middle School 561-268-2346 6800 Arthur St. Hollywood, 33024 After School Programs Crystal Lake Middle School Harmony Development Center Deerfield Beach Middle School 3551 NE 3rd Ave, 701 SE 6th Ave., Deerfield Beach, 33441 Pompano Beach, 33063 Miramar Multi-Complex Center 6700 Miramar Pkwy., Miramar, 33023 Driftwood Middle School Gulfstream Middle School 2751 N. 70 Terr., Hollywood, 33024 120 SW 4th Ave. Rickards Middle School Hallandale Beach, 33009 6000 NE 9th Ave., Oakland Park, 33334 Crystal Lake Middle School 912 E. Sample Rd. Sara Brown Gloria Gonzalez Pompano Beach, 33064 [email protected] [email protected] 954-906-5524 954-766-4483 Elisabeth Weinstein [email protected] 954-596-9000 Crockett Foundation Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth (HANDY) Margate Middle School Center for Hearing 500 NW 65th Ave, Margate, 33063 Eagle’s Nest Charter 3698 NW 15th St., Lauderhill, 33311 & Communication Eileen LaMarca South [email protected] Pompano Beach Middle School 1300 SW 54th Ave., Plantation, 33317 954-254-7535 310 NE 6th St., Pompano Beach, 33060 Olivia Angeli Kirk Brown [email protected] [email protected] 954-522-2911 954-601-1930 ext. 319 Hanley Foundation The Hanley Center Foundation serves both middle school and high school City of West Park youth by implementing the evidence- Hispanic Unity of Florida Mary Saunders Park based Alcohol Literacy Challenge and 4750 SW 21st St., Hollywood, 33023 SPORT Marijuana Awareness programs, Apollo Middle School 6800 Arthur St., Hollywood, 33024 Cesar Garcia as well as providing Youth Summit, [email protected] serving middle and high school age youth Attucks Middle School 954-964-0283 during the school year. The provider 3500 N. 22nd Ave., Hollywood, 33020 uses evidence-based Active Parenting McNicol Middle School Program to provide instruction to parents/ 1602 N. 27th Ave., Hollywood, 33020 caregivers in various local communities using a “Train the Communities” Olsen Middle School approach. It is anticipated that the 330 SE 11th Terr., Dania Beach, 33004 cumulative effect of these initiatives will Elizabeth Dorante achieve the following: [email protected] • Reduce underage drinking among 954-342-0416 Broward County youth;

16 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY Memorial Healthcare System Donna Lavalle Gulf Coast Jewish Family [email protected] Gulfstream Academy & Community Services 954-321-2296 ext. 203 120 SW 4th Ave., Hallandale, 33009 Tania Hamilton [email protected] New Renaissance Middle School 10701 Miramar Blvd, Miramar 33025 HYT 954-630-4181 Marilyn Camerota (HEALTHY YOUTH Program serves youth ages 15 to 22 with [email protected] TRANSITIONS) behavioral health issues and/or special 954-276-0822 needs to achieve independent living skills HYT’s county-wide programs provide and reach their fullest potential. Youth holistic life coaching and counseling are encouraged to explore their interests OIC of South Florida services, using the Transition to and futures in areas such as employment Silver Lakes Middle School Independence Process, to promote the and career, education, housing, personal 7600 Tam O’Shanter Blvd. development of life skills, academic and effectiveness/well-being, and community- North Lauderdale, 33068 employability skills to help youth transition life functioning. successfully into healthy, young adults. Fern Phillip In collaboration with The Jim Moran [email protected] Foundation, these CSC-funded programs Helping Abused Neglected 954-563-3535 work with dependent youth aging out of Disadvantaged Youth (HANDY) formal or informal foster care, youth with Nordege Laforest delinquency involvement and/or lesbian, [email protected] Urban League of Broward County gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning 954-982-2450 William Dandy Middle School (LGBTQ) youth. The HYT programs Program serves youth ages 15 to 22 to 2400 NW 26th St. offer hands-on activities that address the assist with their transition into adulthood Fort Lauderdale, 33311 social, emotional and behavioral needs of youth and help them to connect to providing life skills training and life coach Joy Newkirk appropriate resources in the community. support services with an emphasis on [email protected] educational, vocational, and transitional 954-625-2567 living success, and social/recreational Camelot Community Care outlets. Bobby Crume YMCA of South Florida [email protected] Lauderhill 6-12 954-958-0988 1901 NW 49th St., Lauderhill, 33303 Program serves youth ages 15 to 22 H.O.M.E.S., Inc. with significant behavioral and emotional Dillard 6-12 Rashani Boynton difficulties who require extensive support 32501 NW 11th St. Ft. Lauderdale, 33311 [email protected] and individualized services in order to 954-563-5454 Lauderdale Lakes Middle transition successfully to adulthood and H.O.M.E.S., Inc., is a collaboratively funded 3911 NW 30th Ave., independence. Through the use of a team agency that provides subsidized housing Lauderdale Lakes, 33309 approach, program staff advocate and slots to youth transitioning out of foster coach youth in independent living skills. Parkway Middle School care and/or other non-traditional living 3600 NW 5th Ct., Lauderhill 33311 arrangements. H.O.M.E.S., Inc. provides Lisa Farland FLITE Center employment eligibility assessment, [email protected] Christine Frederick employability skills training, and job 754-551-7147 [email protected] placement services to the Independent 954-530-4686 Living population. To ensure cohesive and holistic delivery of youth services, Smith Community Mental Health The FLITE Center is a collaboratively H.O.M.E.S., Inc., staff collaborate with Life Smith CMH Headquarters funded agency that provides coordination, Coaches and Aftercare Specialist who 601 South State Road 7, resources and direct services to the support youth living at H.O.M.E.S., Inc., Plantation, 33317 Transitional Independent Living (TIL) in addition to collaborating with the FLITE population in Broward County. It serves Cypress Run Education Center Center for housing coordination services. as a One-Stop Resource Center that 2800 NW 30th Ave., offers TIL youth access to housing, Pompano Beach, 33069 education, and employment services. Whispering Pines Additional supports for TIL youth include 3609 South 89th Ave., Miramar, 33025 caring adults, a safe “hang out” spot and access to a computer lab.

2018 – 2019 | 17 Memorial Healthcare System PACE Center for Girls LEARNING Community Youth Services Milena Brunet Cammie Cacace [email protected] TOGETHER [email protected] 954-561-6939 ext. 3819 The Learning Together programs provide 954-276-0869 The program serves middle and high year-round programming for at-promise school girls ages 11-19 by providing life middle and high school age youth Program assists youth ages 15 to 22 coaching and counseling to increase using a racial equity lens to promote in drafting a FUTURES PLAN, which protective factors and mitigate risk factors healthy development through supportive includes vocational, educational, social, associated with delinquency as well as relationships with adults and peers, psychological, behavioral, spiritual, and assisting girls transitioning to adulthood. community connections, meaningful personal goals. Transitioning youth are The program helps girls develop healthy opportunities for involvement, challenging educated and given career path training, interpersonal relationships, coping skills, and engaging activities and learning youth leadership skills, and assistance self-esteem, and future planning. experiences, and physical and emotional in getting affordable housing and other safety. independent living skills.

SunServe Community Based Connections Tori Bertran Deerfield Beach Middle School Henderson Behavioral Health [email protected] 701 SE 6th Ave. Cristina Castellanos 954-764-5150 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 [email protected] Program serves middle and high school Shantel Drayton 954-677-3113 youth ages 11-19 who identify as LGBTQ sdrayton@communitybasedconnections. Program serves youth ages 15 to 22 by providing professional assessment, com who have a mental health diagnosis and counseling, and life coaching to promote 954-552-4571 are aging out of the foster care system successful life outcomes. The program with a safety net during their time of promotes the development of skills, transition into adulthood. The program is academic, and employability skills to help designed to meet each youth’s individual youth transition successfully into healthy Crockett Foundation needs including housing, and to support young adulthood. Pompano Beach Middle School them in their transition to adulthood 310 NE 6th St., Pompano Beach 33060 with the highest potential for success. Eileen LaMarca Urban League of Broward County [email protected] Lauren Butler 954-254-7535 Museum of Discovery [email protected] & Science (MODS) 954-625-2604 Sandy McCarthy The Village Program serves middle [email protected] and high school youth ages 11-19 with Men2Boys 954-713-0910 delinquency involvement. The program DJJ North Service Center provides life coaching and counseling 5070 Coconut Creek Parkway MODS provides transitional young to guide and support youth in becoming Margate, 33063 adults ages 18-22 with insufficient successful and responsible young adults. familial supports, the opportunity to The program teaches youth anger The FLITE Center participate in a yearlong paid internship. management skills, social responsibility, 1100 McNab Rd MODS partners with community based character building and employability skills Fort Lauderdale, 33309 organizations to identify and prescreen to ensure youth are exposed to positive Richard Dunn eligible young adults transitioning out of activities as a way to divert them from the [email protected] foster care to secure employment. Young juvenile justice system. 954-366-1665 adults can earn a wage for approximately 11-14 hours per week.

18 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY LEAP HIGH Boyd Anderson High School LEAP HIGH PROGRAMS 3050 NW 41st St. LEAP Programs are offered at eleven Lauderdale Lakes, 33309 (11) Broward County Public high schools, Marie Duperval 1201 NW 6th Ave. and services include: 754-322-0200 Pompano Beach, 33060 • Structured academic support services Rocie Clark - Sandra Fencher via project based activities focusing on 754-322-0950 literacy, science and healthy living. Deerfield Beach High School • Credit Recovery, End-of-Course Dillard High School Exam and ACT/SAT preparation 910 SW 15th St. services delivered by certified teachers Deerfield Beach, 33441 2501 NW 11th St. Fort Lauderdale, 33311 so students can meet their state Keith Roberson mandated graduation requirements. 754-322-0688 Tracie Latimer • Adult and Family Services that focus 754-322-0800 on literacy and referring parents to the human services they need to thrive. • Personal enrichment activities to McArthur High School improve school engagement and 6501 Hollywood Blvd. attendance, while reducing substance Hollywood, 33024 720 NW 9th Ave. abuse and teen violence. Hallandale, 33009 Arnita Williams • Case Management services to help 754-323-1226 Fred Cromity youth set and achieve individual goals 754-323-0900 to improve graduation rates. • College and Career Readiness activities that help youth tie their Northeast High School interests, aptitudes and abilities to 3601 SW 89th Ave. meaningfully career pathways, while Miramar, 33025 1700 NE 56th St. helping them navigate the college Oakland Park, 33334 Selwyn Brown application and financial aid process. Erin Thompson 754-323-1350 754-322-1550

Piper High School 8000 NW 44th St. Sunrise, 33351 1800 SW 5th Pl., Motivational Edge Fort Lauderdale, 33312 Tara Rolle - Stephane Monereau Motivational Edge provides 754-322-1700 Donna Newbold structured support services that 754-323-2100 foster positive social-emotional youth development; create engaging activities that increase Plantation High School Choose Peace Stop Violence youth attendance/participation; 6901 NW 16th St. The Choose Peace/Stop Violence offer cultural arts experience that Plantation, 33313 initiative teaches violence prevention empower youth and give them strategies, which are both school and Jonathan Edwards a voice; provide ongoing youth community-based, and continues 754-322-1850 mentoring; reduce bullying, youth to educate and empower youth and crime and violence; and assist families to expose bullying, affirm youth in developing the skills and differences, and make healthier, drug abilities to successfully transition to free choices. post-secondary opportunities. Anita Fraley Ian Welsh [email protected] [email protected] 954-462-4850 786-269-9831

2018 – 2019 | 19 STEP Blanche Ely High School Youth Work Incentive Coordinator (Y-WIC) (SUPPORTED 1201 NW 6th Ave. Pompano Beach, 33060 TRAINING & Abilities, Inc. of Florida/ ServiceSource, Inc. EMPLOYMENT Boyd Anderson High School 1701 NW 23rd Avenue PROGRAM) 3050 NW 41st St. Ft. Lauderdale 33311 Lauderdale Lakes, 33309 Amilcar Urroz This year-round program offers [email protected] 786-350-0916 comprehensive employability skills Deerfield Beach High School training to help prepare youth with This service provides social security 910 SW 15th St. disabilities, ages 16-21, for future benefits planning and counseling to youth Deerfield Beach, 33441 success in post-secondary education and ages 16-21 who have a disability, with the work place. Services offered through priority given to youth who are currently STEP include: case management, career Northeast High School participating in the Supported Training counseling, life skills training, community 700 NE 56th St. Employment Program (STEP). The service learning, leadership development, Oakland Park, 33334 purpose of this service is: 1) to help prevention education, transition planning, youth and caregivers understand the as well as paid supported summer relationship between employment and Plantation High School employment. benefits, 2) to emphasize employment 6901 NW 16th St. through the use of work incentives Plantation, 33313 planning, 3) to connect youth and Arc Broward Headquarters families with resources to ensure a Arc Broward smooth transition into adulthood, and 4) Smith Community Mental Health 10250 NW 53rd St., to educate the community about these Sunrise, 33351 954-321-2296, ext. 203 issues through trainings and workshops. 954-746-9400 Cypress Run Education Center Services are provided at various community locations convenient 12800 NW 30th Ave. to families and service providers. Coral Springs High School Pompano Beach, 33069 7201 W. Sample Rd. Coral Springs, 33065 YMCA of South Florida SYEP McArthur High School 754-551-7142 (SUMMER YOUTH 6501 Hollywood Blvd. Whispering Pines Center Hollywood, 33024 EMPLOYMENT 3609 South 89th Ave. Miramar, 33025 PROGRAM) Piper High School 8000 NW 44th St. CareerSource Broward Sunrise, 33351 Latema King 18600 Vista Park Blvd. [email protected] Weston, 33332 Center for Hearing & Communication 954-677-5555 ext. 1805 954-601-1930 SYEP provides Broward youth ages 16- JP Taravella High School 18 with summer work experience at local South Plantation High School 10600 Riverside Dr. non-profit and government agencies. 1300 Paladin Way Coral Springs, 33071 Youth earn a minimum wage and may Plantation, 33317 be eligible to receive support services, such as transportation assistance and Stranahan High School childcare. United Community Options 1800 SW 5th Pl. 954-315-4053 Fort Lauderdale, 33312 Dillard High School 2501 NW 11th St. Fort Lauderdale, 33311

20 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY NEW DAY that serves male and female youth with Memorial Healthcare System special needs and/or behavioral health 7031 Taft St. (NEW DIVERSION conditions residing throughout Broward Hollywood, 33024 ALTERNATIVES County. Services include intensive in-home counseling and family support 954-276-0860 FOR YOUTH) services that reduce risk factors leading New Directions is an integrated diversion to maladaptive behaviors. and civil citation program for male and New DAY programs incorporate family female youth. Services include individual/ support services, counseling, youth Harmony Development Center group counseling, family therapy, development activities, community parenting skills education, community 12233 SW 55th St. Suite 801 service and restitution to divert low-risk service and restitution. Program Cooper City, FL 33330 juvenile offenders from the delinquency incorporates Staying Connected with system and reduce recidivism. Programs 954-766-4483 Your Teens and a Restorative Justice provide highly-structured civil citation FOCUS program receives referrals Conferencing component. and diversion alternatives to protect to serve diversion, civil citation and public safety and decrease likelihood PROMISE Program youth throughout of re-offending. Youth must be referred Broward County. The project provides, through the Juvenile Division of the State restorative justice conferencing, youth PACE Center for Girls Attorney’s Office Circuit 17. Civil citation groups, supervised community service, 2225 N. Andrews Ave. referrals must be referred through the parent workshops, and individual/family Wilton Manors, 33311 Office of Justice Services Juvenile Civil counseling. 954-561-6939 Citation. The PACE Reach Diversion Program Additionally, PROMISE youth must be Henderson Behavioral Health provides gender-responsive diversion, referred through the School Board of civil citation and PROMISE Program Broward County. 4700 N. State Rd. 7 Building A, Suite 201 services to girls addressing risk factors Lauderdale Lakes, 33319 that include victimization due to physical or sexual abuse; domestic and dating STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 954-731-5100 ext. 6001 PROMISE, AND CIVIL violence, academic underachievement, Provider facilitates diversion and family management issues and poverty. CITATION REFERRALS civil citation services for male and ONLY female youth with special needs and/ or behavioral health conditions using a Wraparound model. Services and Broward Sheriff’s Office supports provided are tailored to the Urban League of Broward County 2600 SW 4th Ave. unique values and cultural needs of 560 NW 27th Ave. Fort Lauderdale, 33315 the youth, with a strong emphasis on Fort Lauderdale, 33311 parental/family engagement. 954-765-4838 954-584-0777 Project Embrace provides diversion and Community Justice Program receives Juliana Gerena & Associates referrals to serve diversion, civil citation civil citation programming for male and and PROMISE Program youth throughout 1280 SW 36th Ave., Suite 206 female youth throughout Broward County. Broward County. Services include Pompano Beach, 33069 The project provides restorative justice Restorative Justice Conferencing, youth 954-340-0560 conferences with trained community competency groups, victim empathy volunteers and staff, weekly life skills Program provides diversion and civil classes, gender specific learning projects development classes, restorative justice citation services to male and female youth and supervised community service. conferencing, community service, and exhibiting sexual misbehavior and youth Program incorporates Active Parenting of social and cultural enrichment activities. with special needs and/or behavioral Teens Parent education curriculum. health conditions. Additionally, programs provides cyber safety education. Services include psychosexual assessments; Camelot Community Care individual, family, and group sessions that are age/gender specific, and intellectually 1925 S. Perimeter Rd. appropriate for participants and their Fort Lauderdale, 33309 families. Program integrates community- 954-958-0988 based and in-home treatment to provide a holistic and convenient approach. Diversion and civil citation program

2018 – 2019 | 21 Smith Mental Health Diversion systems and/or youth in either the works collaboratively during government dependency or delinquency system at committee weeks and legislative sessions 601 S. State Road 7 risk of dual involvement (i.e., “crossover in order to provide a voice for issues Plantation, 33317 youth” or youth at risk of becoming relating to children and families at the 954-321-2296 “crossover youth”). Youth served by local, state and national level. Program provides diversion and civil LAW may be referred by the Juvenile The Council is committed to providing citation services to youth with special Division of the State Attorney’s Office, support for youth advocates from needs and behavioral health conditions the Public Defender’s Office, or any Broward County and this effort has utilizing the Brief Strategic Family other community service agency. advanced a children’s policy agenda at Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy the state and national levels. The YMCA models. Individuals and family counseling of South Florida’s Youth In Government as well as case management services LAW-LINE program and the Broward chapter of are provided in the home on a weekly Florida Youth SHINE involves traditionally basis. LEGAL AID OF disconnected youth and provides them BROWARD COUNTY with advocacy skills, training and a supervised trip to the Florida Capitol (954) 318-4531 in Tallahassee. The CSC’s support of JUVENILE these initiatives has helped develop a group of passionate CSC community ASSESSMENT The LAW-line serves as a legal helpline ambassadors. CENTER for youth and families who have questions or concerns related to youth’s involvement with the delinquency and/ Broward Sheriff’s Office or dependency systems. The helpline is RESPITE Leann Hessler-Betz supported by a qualified attorney who [email protected] identifies the legal issues brought forward and the potential legal consequences for Memorial Healthcare System Juvenile Assessment Center the different options available. Marilyn Camerota 954-765-4469 Additionally, conversations with the [email protected] As a part of the Juvenile Assessment attorney are protected under the 954-985-7000 ext. 241 Center (JAC) Collaborative Project, recognized attorney-client privilege the Broward Sheriff’s Office provides thus providing the opportunity for youth coordination, oversight and direct Smith Community Mental Health and family to be honest and secure services to allow the JAC to operate 24/7 when calling the helpline. LAW-line is Donna Lavalle as a multi-agency, collaborative central maintained at the offices of Legal Aid of [email protected] point of entry to the juvenile justice Broward County. 954-321-2296 ext. 203 system. Youth referred for law violations in Broward County are delivered to the Respite is provided to families with JAC by law enforcement are provided children ages 3-13 years old who exhibit YOUTH ADVOCACY coordinated, centralized processing behavioral health needs that severely and timely comprehensive individual disrupt daily functioning in their home, school, or community. Programming is assessment. Florida Youth SHINE focused on reducing family stressors Geori Berman and strengthening family functioning [email protected] by providing assistance in meeting the LEGAL ADVOCACY Florida’s Children First, child’s care needs, offering the child 954-796-0860 opportunities for growth and development WORKS and maintaining or enhancing the quality of life for children and their families. Legal Aid of Broward County YMCA of South Florida Programs are delivered on Saturdays Walter Honaman Ian Combrink only. [email protected] Iancombrinck-graham@ymcasouthflorida. org 954-736-2404 954-591-6499 The Legal Advocacy Works (LAW) In addition to providing funding and program serves low-income youth, resources, the Children’s Services up to age 18, who are dually involved Council also provides advocacy on behalf in the dependency and delinquency of Broward’s children and families. CSC

22 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY PROSPERITY & HUNGER PROGRAMS

Food insecurity and family economic hardship are among the chief risk factors associated to children academic failure. CSC funded EITC and hunger relief campaigns help lift children and families out of poverty creating opportunities for better long term health and overall benefits.

2018 – 2019 | 23 EARNED INCOME at an early age that their contributions Mobile School Pantry can make a difference in the lives of Mobile School Pantry TAX CREDIT others. Zeina Zein [email protected] Hispanic Unity of Florida 954-297-4929 Ingrid Ekblad Out- of -School Time Food Boxes The Mobile School Pantry Program under [email protected] LifeNet 4 Families the umbrella of the South Florida Hunger 954-342-0424 Melanie Geddes Coalition is designed to alleviate child HandsOn Broward [email protected] hunger in Broward through the monthly Kathy Wint 954-792-2328 provision of nutritious food to children and their families at Title 1 Schools. [email protected] The Out- of -School Time Food Boxes Throughout the school-year, the program 954-233-1296 program is a project designed to prevent provides a way for children and their The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) our local children from experiencing parents to meet their personal dietary is a federal anti-poverty program that hunger while out of school. Its funding needs by accessing a wide and sufficient provides financial assistance for working helps purchase summer food boxes variety of fresh nutritious food to help the families. In 2002, the Children’s Services containing nutritious food and healthy students learn, grow and thrive at their Council began promoting EITC through a eating literature for families. Assembly school location. county-wide public awareness campaign. and coordination of the food boxes are Since then, over $500 million have been provided by Lifenet4Families and the returned to Broward residents. social workers from Broward County Florida Impact Public Schools who also help identify The majority of EITC recipients file their Florida Impact recipients families due to their intimate returns at various, dedicated, on ground knowledge of those most in need. Trudy Novricky Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) [email protected] sites, and a mobile team that serves 786-360-9485 Broward residents. These sites provide free tax preparation and financial literacy “BreakSpot Enrichment” provides support Summer BreakSpot Mobile information for families with low incomes. to a wide array of BreakSpot enrichment Feeding Program Additionally, volunteer opportunities exist activities and other services for youth, for those who wish to become Meals On Wheels of South Florida especially during the summer months. They help coordinate and manage over IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers. Mark Adler [email protected] all activities throughout Broward County 954-714-6940 sites in collaboration with the Meals on Wheels of South Florida and South SOUTH FLORIDA South Florida Hunger Coalition Florida Hunger Coalition and other community agencies. HUNGER Michael Farver [email protected] COALITION 954-792-3852 As part of USDA’s Summer Feeding Harvest Drive Program, a collaboration of Broward Broward County Public Schools nonprofits operate the Summer BreakSpot Mobile Feeding Program, [email protected] under the umbrella of the South Florida 754-231-3871 Hunger Coalition. Children under the The Harvest Drive is based on the age of 18 receive lunch and snack five premise of children helping children and days a week through Meals on Wheels adults working hand in hand to offer of South Florida at multiple Broward needy families in Broward County gifts locations, including various cities, housing of food and other necessities during the authorities and park and recreation Thanksgiving holidays. Students from departments. The aim of the program is public and private schools, churches, to continue reaching out to and feeding temples and neighborhoods hold drives more children in need where they live and supply the Harvest Drive with non- and play throughout the summer months. perishable food that is distributed to families. In addition to helping others, the purpose of the Drive is to teach children

24 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY HEALTH & SAFETY INITIATIVES

The CSC funds programs and supports initiatives that keep children safe and healthy in the environments where they live, play and study. Healthy, safe children grow-up to become responsible, productive adults.

2018 – 2019 | 25 SCHOOL HEALTH KIDCARE DROWNING OUTREACH PREVENTION Sierra Lifecare, Inc. Florida Department of Health In Florida Department of Health In Judy Perkins Broward County 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, CRIBS FOR KIDS practices, and messages throughout the SWIM CENTRAL community, directly impacting families with young children by: Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Broward County Parks & Recreation Coalition of Broward County • Coordinating and disseminating an Department evidence-based water safety public Ashley Sturm Jay Sanford message: Water SMART Broward [email protected] [email protected] 954-765-0550 ext. 339 • Hosting water safety public outreach 954-357-SWIM events In 2003, the American Academy of www.watersmartbroward.org Pediatrics (AAP) published a report • Advocating regarding local ordinances, that estimated that the risk of infant Broward County’s SWIM Central program and more. suffocation increases 20-fold when works with Broward County Public infants and adults sleep in the same Schools and child care centers to provide bed. In 2005, the AAP restated that drowning prevention components, co-sleeping is a growing concern and including: recommended that infants not share a • A minimum of six, and a maximum of bed during sleep. 10, water safety lessons to participating Cribs for Kids provides low-income children. families with free GRACO Pack ‘n Play® • A minimum of 25-30 minutes of water cribs, one crib sheet, and a safe-sleep safety instruction per class with a sack, and counsels parents on the maximum of 10 children per instructor. dangers of co-sleeping. In addition to educating parents on safe sleep • Water SMART Broward drowning practices, the Safe Sleep Coordinator prevention material, which includes will educate community stakeholders, water safety facts, data, and available such as first responders and service resources. Additional educational providers, physicians and other medical classes are also offered to every family personnel who interact with families. 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 to 4-years-old.

26 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY CAPACITY BUILDING

The Children’s Services Council is committed to collaboratively assisting emerging and community-based organizations that provide services for children and families to meet their full potential by offering professional and board development opportunities as well as funding through mini-grants and volunteer recruitment to positively impact their organizational capacity.

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

CSC supported initiatives provide information and opportunities for engagement from the broader community in improving the lives and outcomes of all children in Broward County.

2018 – 2019 | 29 2-1-1 BROWARD SNAC (SPECIAL NEEDS GENERAL HOTLINE ADVISORY 2-1-1 Broward, an information & referral COALITION) line, provides a 24-hour, comprehensive help line and support service for individuals seeking crisis intervention Children’s Services Council assistance and/or information and of Broward County referrals to health and human services in Marissa Aquino Broward County. An impressive database [email protected] of information is used to provide 954-377-1667 community callers with current, relevant The Children’s Services Council information regarding a wide variety of has been at the forefront in funding services within the community. All calls programming for children and youth with are toll-free, confidential and anonymous physical, developmental or behavioral from anywhere in Broward County. health needs since its inception. In 2004, the Council commissioned Broward County’s Business Plan for Children SPECIAL NEEDS and with Special Needs which became the BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOTLINE impetus for establishing a stakeholder group known as the Special Needs Dial 2-1-1 or 954-537-0211 Advisory Coalition (SNAC). The SNAC www.211-broward.org has been instrumental in partnering and collaborating with service providers, The 2-1-1 Hotline is Broward’s single funding entities and parents in advocating source for information and referrals for for system improvements and reducing children with behavioral health needs and disabilities. The hotline’s specialized staff service gaps. focuses on helping parents, caregivers, agencies, and medical practitioners who serve the needs of children, find programming, support and hope. A case management component is also available for families in need of assistance accessing and navigating the special needs and behavioral health system of care.

30 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY INDEX OF 2017-18 FUNDED PROGRAMS & SERVICES (LISTED BY AGENCY)

2018 – 2019 | 31 INDEX OF 2017-18 FUNDED CENTER FOR HEARING AND COMMUNICATION Family Strengthening (Cognitive Behavioral PROGRAMS & SERVICES Therapy/Nurturing Parent Program) ································ 7 (LISTED BY AGENCY) MOST ·································································· 13, 14 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 STEP ········································································ 20

2-1-1 BROWARD CHILDREN’S HARBOR Information & Referral Hotline Family Strengthening (Nurturing Parent Program) ·············· 5 (General & Special Needs) ············································ 30 CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF SOUTH FLORIDA AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS Family Strengthening (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) ········· 5 MOST ····························································· 12, 13, 14 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 CHILDREN’S SERVICES COUNCIL OF BROWARD COUNTY ANN STORCK CENTER Capacity Building ························································ 28 MOST ·································································· 13, 14 CSC Sponsored Trainings ············································· 28 Organizational Capacity Building ···································· 28 ARC BROWARD Special Needs Advisory Coalition ··································· 30 Family Strengthening (Parents As Teachers) ····················· 7 The Campaign For Grade-Level Reading ························· 28 MOST ·································································· 13, 14 STEP ········································································ 20 COMMUNITY ACCESS CENTER Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 CAPACITY BUILDING MINI GRANTS ························28 COMMUNITY AFTER SCHOOL BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS MOST ·································································· 12, 14 MOST ·································································· 12, 13 Family Strengthening ··················································· 6 COMMUNITY BASED CONNECTIONS Family Strengthening ··················································· 6 BROWARD CHILDREN’S CENTER Learning Together ······················································· 18 MOST ·································································· 13, 14 New DAY ··································································· 21 Family Strengthening ··················································· 7 COMMUNITY RECONSTRUCTION BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOUSING CORPORATION KidCare Outreach ························································ 26 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 Drowning Prevention ···················································· 26 CROCKETT FOUNDATION BROWARD COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION Learning Together ······················································· 18 Swim Central ······························································ 26 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16

BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARLY LEARNING COALITION Harvest Drive ······························································ 24 OF BROWARD COUNTY Financially Assisted Child Care Services ·························· 10 BROWARD REGIONAL HEALTH Vulnerable Populations Financially Assisted Child Care ······· 10 PLANNING COUNCIL Healthy Families ·························································· 7 FAMILY CENTRAL Family Strengthening (Nurturing Parenting Program) ·········· 6 BROWARD MEALS ON WHEELS Positive Behavioral Interventions Supports ······················· 10 Summer BreakSpot Mobile Feeding Program ···················· 24

BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOYS TOWN SOUTH FLORIDA 6 New DAY ··································································· 21 Family Strengthening ··················································· Juvenile Assessment Center ·········································· 22 FLITE CENTER 17 CAMELOT COMMUNITY CARE Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· Family Strengthening (Functional Family Therapy) ············· 5 FLORIDA IMPACT Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 17 Summer BreakSpot Mobile Feeding Program ··················· 24 New DAY ··································································· 21 FLORIDA YOUTH SHINE CAREERSOURCE BROWARD Youth In Government ··················································· 22 Summer Youth Employment Program ······························ 20

32 | FUNDED PROGRAM DIRECTORY FOREVER FAMILY ··················································· 8 KIDS IN DISTRESS Family Strengthening (KID First) ····································· 5 GULF COAST JEWISH FAMILY Family Strengthening (Homebuilders) ······························ 6 & COMMUNITY SERVICES Kinship ······································································ 7 Family Strengthening (Family Skill Builders) ······················ 5 MOST ································································· 12, 14 Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 17 LAUDERDALE LAKES, CITY OF HALLANDALE, CITY OF MOST ······································································· 13 MOST ·································································· 12, 13

LEGAL AID OF BROWARD COUNTY HANDY Kinship ······································································ 8 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 Legal Advocacy Works & LAW-Line ································· 22 Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 17 LIFENET 4 FAMILIES HANDS ON BROWARD Out-of-School Time Food Boxes ··················· ················· 24 Earned Income Tax Credit ············································· 24 Volunteer Recruitment ·················································· 28 MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Family Strengthening ···················································· 6 HANLEY FOUNDATION MOMS ······································································· 7 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 Kinship ······································································ 8 Respite ······································································ 22 HARMONY DEVELOPMENT CENTER Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 Kinship ······································································ 8 Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 17 Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 New DAY ··································································· 21 New DAY ··································································· 21 MEN2BOYS HEALTHY MOTHERS, HEALTHY Learning Together ························································ 18

BABIES COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY Family Strengthening (Fatherhood Program) ····················· 5 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION Family Strengthening (Teen Parent Program) ···················· 5 Kinship ······································································ 8 MOMS ······································································ 7 Cribs for Kids ······························································ 26 MIRAMAR, CITY OF MOST ································································· 12, 14 HEART GALLERY OF BROWARD COUNTY ············· 8 MOTIVATIONAL EDGE ············································· 19 HENDERSON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Family Strengthening (Multi-Systemic Therapy) ················· 5 MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY & SCIENCE Family Strengthening (Homebuilders) ······························ 6 Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 18 Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 18 New DAY ··································································· 21 NEW HOPE WORLD OUTREACH MOST ······································································· 14 HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA Parenting Education Program ········································ 6 NEW MIRAWOOD Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 MOST ································································· 12, 14 LEAP High ································································· 19 Earned Income Tax Credit ············································· 24 OIC OF SOUTH FLORIDA Youth FORCE ····························································· 16 HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF MOST ·································································· 12, 13 PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS New DAY ··································································· 21 H.O.M.E.S., Inc. Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 18 Healthy Youth Transitions ·············································· 17 PEMBROKE PINES, CITY OF JEWISH ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE OPTIONS MOST ······································································· 14 Family Strengthening (Multi-Systemic Therapy) ················· 5 MOST ······································································· 14 READING & MATH, INC. Early Literacy Interventions ············································ 10 JULIANA GERENA & ASSOCIATES Family Strengthening (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) ········· 7 RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS New DAY ··································································· 21 MOST ································································· 12, 14

2018 – 2019 | 33 SIERRA LIFECARE, INC. School Health ····························································· 26

SMITH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH Family Strengthening (Alternative for Families) ·················· 7 Respite ······································································ 22 MOST ································································· 13, 14 Youth FORCE ····························································· 17 STEP ········································································ 20 New DAY ··································································· 22

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 Florida Impact ····························································· 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 ··································································· 21

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 LEAP High ································································· 19 STEP ········································································ 20 Youth In Government ··················································· 22

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