In partnership with the City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department and the Miami Dade County Public Schools, our FREE Afterschool Program at Jose Marti Park & Citrus Grove Elementary provides a safe place for children 6-12 where community and family come together to create positive and enriching experiences for children to thrive.
The program is free of charge and structured with measurable outcomes in the areas of reading/literacy, physical fitness, and social skills and serves over 100 children from families with limited financial means at no cost.
Homework assistance
Educational / Enrichment program
Nutritious snacks and meals
Field trips to cultural, sports, educational & arts-related events
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is a parenting approach implemented in more than 30 countries across multiple cultures, socio-economic groups, and various types of family structures. It provides parents and caregivers with tools and strategies to raise their children in a safe, loving, and predictable environment. The program allows participants the flexibility to choose what works best for their family by equipping them with the confidence and skills needed to build strong relationships, set boundaries, and establish rules that children can understand, while ensuring that any resulting consequences are not harmful.
Triple P is a comprehensive parenting intervention program delivered over eight weeks (eight sessions) for parents of children up to 12 years old. The first five sessions are two-hour group meetings where parents actively engage in various exercises to understand the causes of child behavior problems, set specific goals, and apply strategies that foster healthy child development, manage misbehavior, and help families prepare for high-risk situations. The final three sessions consist of 15- to 30-minute individual (telephone) consultations, offering parents the opportunity to discuss specific concerns and receive guidance in implementing the skills at home.
Program Structure:
Session 1: Positive Parenting
Session 2: Helping Children Develop
Session 3: Managing Behavior
Session 4: Planning Ahead
Sessions 5-7: Using Positive Parenting Strategies 1-3
Session 8: Program Close
Additional Information:
- Trainings are offered free of charge throughout the year and are available in both English and Spanish.
- Participants will receive a Certificate of Graduation, including eight service hours.
- Sessions are held once a week over eight weeks, both in-person and virtually.
- Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a $50 gift card to a local supermarket.
Positive Parenting Flyer: Click here
Crianza Positiva es un enfoque de crianza que brinda a los padres y cuidadores herramientas y estrategias para criar a sus hijos en un ambiente seguro, amoroso y predecible. El programa de crianza positiva de Triple P permite que cada persona que participa en el curso decida qué es importante para ellos. No se trata de decirle a los padres cómo criar a sus hijos, sino de brindarles la confianza y las habilidades necesarias para construir buenas relaciones, establecer límites y reglas de manera que los niños comprendan, y aplicar consecuencias que no sean dañinas.
Este programa, basado en evidencia científica, es una intervención parental de amplio alcance que se imparte durante ocho semanas a padres con niños de 0 a 12 años. El programa consta de cinco sesiones grupales (de 2 horas de duración) con un cupo de hasta 12 padres por grupo. Los padres participan activamente en una variedad de ejercicios para aprender sobre las causas de los problemas de la conducta infantil, establecer metas específicas y utilizar estrategias para promover el desarrollo infantil, controlar la mala conducta y manejar situaciones de alto riesgo. Durante el programa, se llevan a cabo tres sesiones individuales por teléfono, con una duración de 15 a 30 minutos, para ayudar a los padres a resolver problemas de manera independiente mientras practican las habilidades aprendidas en casa.
Los temas de las sesiones que se imparten son reconocidos internacionalmente y se utilizan en todo el país. Los participantes pueden ser padres, maestros y cuidadores de niños entre 0 y 12 años de edad.
Los temas del programa son los siguientes:
Sesión 1: Crianza Positiva
Sesión 2: Ayudar a los niños a desarrollarse
Sesión 3: El manejo del mal comportamiento de los niños
Sesión 4: Planificar con anticipación
Sesiones 5-7: El uso de estrategias de la crianza positiva
Sesión 8: Cierre del programa
Información Adicional:
- Las familias recibirán un Certificado de Graduación que incluye 8 horas de servicio voluntario.
- Las capacitaciones son gratuitas durante todo el año y se llevan a cabo en inglés y español.
- Las clases son una vez a la semana durante 8 sesiones, de manera virtual y en persona.
- Los participantes recibirán una tarjeta de regalo (del supermercado más popular en su área) por un valor de $50.00.
Crianza Positiva Flyer: Haga clic aquí
The families served by Amigos For Kids have been hit hard by the financial fallout of the pandemic. Financial stressors are a known factor that can create an environment that may lead to child abuse and neglect.
To support our families when they need us most, we have shifted to COVID19 Relief along with generous community partners.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and for over 30 years, Amigos For Kids has been working to prevent child abuse and neglect through programs that empower children, strengthen families, and educate communities.
Each year, thousands of children are abused, neglected, and exploited. We move our mission forward by creating awareness and educating communities.
We believe awareness fuels change. That’s why we are making the issue of child abuse recognized and discussed through various activities taking place in April.
We encourage kids in our community to get creative and submit drawings, paintings, photography, and graphic design depicting the theme "There's NO Excuse For Child Abuse." Winners receive prizes and have their work displayed in a local art gallery.
Schools in our community help spread the word on child abuse prevention by participating in our Rock Your Socks school fundraiser.
Students of our afterschool program create class banners depicting the theme "There's NO Excuse For Child Abuse" and walk in our community to spread the message that it takes everyone to support great childhoods.
Children in our programs engage in lessons from the Child Safety Matters curriculum, which are aimed at promoting safety. This evidence-based and evidence-informed program helps educate and protect children from all types of bullying, abuse, and victimization.
A multi-platform campaign which showcases the work from renowned child protection expert, Dr. Elspeth McInnes, shows unsuspecting art goers coming to the startling realization that children hide troubling truths in their classroom drawings.
In spite of all of the challenges we faced in recent times, we are reminded daily of the struggles of others in our community who are less fortunate than us. Families who were already struggling to make ends meet are now facing even more hardship. Holiday gifts are a luxury many families that are barely getting by cannot afford. That is why every year we mobilize our Amigos in support of our Annual Holiday Toy Drive.
The Amigos For Kids Holiday Toy Drive, with the help of volunteers and corporate sponsors, collects and delivers special holiday wishes to under-resourced children from various community programs, agencies, and outreach programs throughout South Florida.
For three decades, Amigos For Kids has sent thousands of needy children back to school with the tools they need to succeed in the classroom. Through The Blue Backpack Project, we reach low-income families throughout the Miami-Dade County through a myriad of partnerships with schools, community organizations and government agencies.
The Blue Backpack Project is one of the longest running free school supply initiatives in our community and dramatically reduces the financial burden on parents, as well as teachers, who often reach into their own pockets to pay for school supplies for their students.
With so many children in our community who come from families that can’t afford to buy even basic school supplies, your support will make a significant difference in the life of a child!
