Miami, FL – The Children's Trust announced during its Board of Directors meeting on June 12,2023, the release of its latest grant awards benefiting 45 service providers across Miami-Dade County. This substantial annual investment, totaling more than $116 million for the next five years, subject to yearly renewals, aims to create a supportive environment that empowers families and significantly enriches the lives of children across diverse communities. The grant awards support parenting and family strengthening programs now expanded to encompass prenatal to adolescence stages, fatherhood initiatives, and vital mental health services.
Funded programs will offer parents and caregivers comprehensive support through professional and peer assistance, education, and skill-building workshops, catering to vulnerable communities facing significant stressors and parenting challenges. Services will be delivered in various settings, including homes, pediatric offices, childcare centers, schools, and other high-need community settings, both in-person and virtually.
"We understand that parents and caregivers are the primary influencers in a child's life, and investing in their well-being directly impacts their future success and that of our community," said The Children’s Trust President & CEO James Haj. "Through these grant awards, we are enabling service providers to offer a broader spectrum of support, from empowering parents during pregnancy to equipping them with essential skills for raising resilient children and addressing mental health needs.”
The grants will offer prevention strategies to support families at risk of social, behavioral, or health problems, and those with intensive needs related to child and youth behavior, parent-child relationships, and mental health. Licensed and supervised clinicians will tailor these services to families involved in the child welfare and/or juvenile justice systems experiencing homelessness or requiring specialized care.
