Resources
Care Coordination Program Resources
- Early Childhood Education - Miami Dade CAA & Human Services Head Start
- Emergency Shelter & Affordable Housing:
- Emergency Utilities and Transportation Services - Miami Dade Community Action & Human Services/Miami Dade Transit
- Employment Services - Career Source of South Florida
- Food Stamp or Food Bank Assistance:
- High School Completion or Trade School Assistance - Miami Dade Public Schools Vocational Centers
- Healthcare Assistance - Jessie Trice Community Health Care Centers
- Mental Health Assistance
Out-of-School and Summer Enrichment Program Resources
AfterSchool KidzLit Center for the Collaborative Classroom’s
AfterSchool KidzLit program is a reading enrichment program designed specifically for use in out-of-school settings, though it is also successful in the classroom. It increases young people’s motivation to read and builds their literacy skills. At the same time, it develops core values of helpfulness, fairness, personal responsibility, and respect for others. AfterSchool KidzLit is aligned with the Common Core and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) standards. Learn more about AfterSchool KidzLit at https://www.collaborativeclassroom.org/afterschool-kidzlit.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation/H.O.S.T
Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s H.O.S.T. (Healthy Out-of-School Time) program support child care providers’ efforts in creating environments where healthy eating and physical activity are not only accessible, but encouraged. Their work plays an essential role in empowering providers with the tools necessary the help youth to make healthy choices and become leaders and advocates for healthy changes. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is committed to supporting out-of-school time providers in their efforts to create healthier environments through the Healthy Out-of-School Time Framework.
Learn more about Alliance for a Healthier Generation at https://www.healthiergeneration.org/
City of Miami Model NET Office (A Miami Dade Community Resource)
The TACOLCY Center Park sits in the heart of Liberty City’s Model City neighborhood. This neighborhood has made economic expansion and crime fighting a priority and the City of Miami’s Model NET Office has helped in tackling these issues. Our community is determined to succeed in providing a better environment to improve the economic development opportunities in the area and their assistance and support of TACOLCY is invaluable.
Learn more about the City of Miami Model NET Office at http://www.miamigov.com/nets/offices/modelcity/index.html
F.A.S.T. Program Resources
Scholastic – Scholastic books and educational materials are in tens of thousands of schools and tens of millions of homes worldwide, helping to Open a World of Possible for children across the globe. Current list of Scholastic resources:
iReady – An award-winning online program used by schools and districts nationwide to help students in grades K–12 make real gains in reading and mathematics.
