Past Activities

2010  WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS AND EVENTS

 

~ FCFC WORKSHOP: Preparing a Program Budget for Your Next Grant - 23/OCT/2010 

~ FCFC MENTOR MIXER - 24/SEPT/2010

~ GRANT WRITING BASICS with FCFC - 18/SEPT/2010

~ CHILDREN OF INMATES TRIP TO EVERGLADES CENTER - 16/AUG/2010

2009

October - FCFC celebrates the annual "Lights on Afterschool" initiative with a special tree planting by children from one of our Whiz Kidz afterschool sites.

FCFC joins a national mentoring initiative that connects caring adults to young people with the goal of enriching the lives of both “mentor and mentee”. Funding by OJJDP

The Children of Inmates (COI) program at FCFC continues to assist children with incarcerated parents to find the support and resources they need to grow into healthy, responsible adulthood. Along with coordinating bus trips to three different jail centers in Florida, COI also promotes bond building and communication between the families through letter writing sessions.In ad -dition, FCFC provides a venue for video conferencing between the children and  incarcerated parents.

 

2008

FCFC brings together over 80 youth-serving organizations to begin YouthLINK. Activities included special events with the Miami Dolphins and Miami Heat.

FCFC becomes a collaborative partner in Miami NICE and Yvonne Sawyer begins providing customized assistance to a number of non-profits selected for these services. Funding from Department of HHS -  Compassion Capital Fund 

October 22-28 -  FCFC hosts the annual conference of the Christian Community Development Association in downtown Miami at the Hyatt Regency and Knight Center. Over 2,500 participants networked, attended workshops, visited local Miami attractions and heard plenary speakers challenge and encourage attendees to restore at-risk communities. 

2007

          
February  - FCFC hosts the Christian Community Development Association CCDA Institute - Over 60 participants hear urban practitioner Bob Lupton explain how to improve our inner city neighborhoods with disadvantaging the poor and how to develop ministries that truly give a "hand up" instead of a hand out.

March - WAIT Training -  Ninety attendees expernienced an informative and practical two-day workshop focused on helping youth make wise choices concerning their health, personal relationships and future well being.

July - FCFC is awarded a grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services for community-based abstinence education. In three years, Project U Turns has encouraged 18,000 students to set personal goals for their future,  thereby helping them to avoid high-risk behaviors which can lead to teen pregnancy and STDs.

Artology Summer Performing Arts Camp is launched, summer, 2007, with funding from the Children's Trust and Miami Dade Cultural Affairs. Sixty children were offered an introduction to the performing arts
through dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts. Sweet Home Missionary Baptist church of Perrine serves as host.

Other highlights of '07

FCFC joins the Service Network for Children of Inmates designed to assure that children with an incarcerated parent will have opportunities to be cared for and supported in their development by responsible adults, helping professionals  and others in their communities. Funding from The Children's Trust

FCFC begins the Leaders Club Middle School Program. Hundreds of students explored practical ways
to stay away from harmful influences, drugs, smoking and gang activity. Funding from The Children's Trust

FCFC initiates "Salsa, Sabor y Salud" (Food, Fun and Fitness) a healthy lifestyles program designed especially for families with children under twelve. Funded provided by Kraft Foods. 

2005 - 2006

Mayor Manuel Diaz’ Capacity Building Workshops

As part of Mayor Diaz’ effort to enhance efforts of the faith community to help bring hope and healing to our communities, FCFC is offering workshops to strengthen these faith groups. Topics have include: 2005 Getting Ready for Grant Money, How to Keep the Grant Funds Coming, Community Needs Information required for successful grant proposals, Turning your ministry or program ideas into action 2006 Creating Fundable Youth Programs, How to Help People in Crisis (in partnership with Switchboard of Miami).

JUNE 2005 - JULY 2005

FCFC/Children’s Trust Summer Programs

During June and July ’05, FCFC (The Children's Trust funding), provided children with quality summer programs through churches in Liberty City, Hialeah, Opa-Locka, Miami Gardens and Kendall. Activities included arts and crafts, sports & snacks, academics, field trips, medical screenings and more.

SEPT 2004 - JUNE 2005

After School Programs

FCFC and the Children’s Trust partnered to provide after school programs in churches and schools in Opa Locka, Liberty City, Miami Gardens and Hialeah.

JAN 03 - OCT 05

Florida International University
Research project HHS Compassion Capital Fund

FIU is researching both residential substance abuse and at-risk youth programs (both fbo’s & cbo’s) in Dade County. FCFC served as project consultant.

JUNE 2004 - JULY 2004

Time of Their Lives Summer Program

During June and July ’04, FCFC, with funding from The Children's Trust, assisted churches in Little Haiti, Allapattah, Liberty City, Hialeah and Goulds in outreach to their neighborhoods with summer camp programs. Over 900 children participated in daily activities which included arts and crafts, sports & snacks, academics, field trips, medical screenings and more.Photos and details: http://www.fcfcfl.org/news.htm.

MARCH/JUNE 2004

Strong Families Parenting Project

From March to June, 2004, FCFC, Miami’s River of Life, Elijah Network and Trinity Church partnered with churches to create family violence prevention programs in Liberty City, Goulds, North Miami and Hialeah. 90 families attended Parenting Skills classes which helped parents and their children improve family communication, lower stress in their life and discover ways to reduce conflict at home. In addition, the Project developed Family Resource Centers at each site offering books, videos, and pamphlets for both parents and youth, along with internet access with helpful information and referral services for families. Funding for this program was awarded by the FL Dept. of Children & Families, for the purposes of preventing family violence in Miami-Dade County. Photos and details: http://fcfcfl.org/news.htm

FEB/MARCH 2004 Community Trust

DJJ Grant-training workshops

Workshops on DJJ prevention grants in Orlando, Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Miami.

MARCH 1, 2004 – JUNE 20, 2004

Dept. of Children & Families
Strong Families (Child Abuse Prevention)

With Trinity Church as the Lead Agency, Elijah Network and Miami’s River of Life as partners. 4 church locations: Trinity (North Miami), Iglesia Buen Pastor (Hialeah), New Bethel Baptist (Liberty City) and Grace of God (Goulds). OCT 2003 FCFC helped host the 2003 Governor's Faith & Community Conference:

"Strengthening Florida's Families." October 3, at the Signature Grand in Ft. Lauderdale. Speakers: Governor Jeb Bush, Mr. Jim Towey, Office of the White House; Mr. Luis Cortes Nueva Esperanza; and secretaries from Florida’s departments of Children and Families, Workforce Innovation, Education, and others. Sister Jeanne O’ :Laughlin Emcee. Approximately 750 faith and community based leaders from across Florida attended. Click here for details.

Miami-Dade County
Abriendo Puertas (Little Havana CBO)

The project will help to develop curriculum and training for CBO’s on how to work with the faith community groups.

 

2003

SEPT 03 Governor’s Faith-based Conference

(Governor’s Mentoring Initiative)

Working with the Governor’s Office & Volunteer Florida Foundation do provide program planning, promotion & logistics.

FALL 2003 HHS Compassion Capital Fund

For enhanced website and outreach to FBO’s in South Florida, through the National Center for Faith-based Initiatives in West Palm Beach.

APRIL 2003 Empowering Faith–based & Community Organizations

Presenters: The National Center for Faith Based Initiative – Co sponsored by Mayor Manny Diaz - City of Miami and The Family and Children Faith Coalition. Also Participating U.S. Small Business Admin and U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

JULY 03 – JUNE 04

FL Dept. of Juvenile Justice: New Heights Crime Prevention project

With the Elijah Network, a collaboration of FBO'’s using the LifeSkills and Strengthening Families programs to prevent juvenile crime and substance abuse.

March 2003 Dade Community Foundation:

Expansion of FCFC website capabilities, including forums, community services and interactive content, plus more links.

A Two–Day Training Conference: "The Stuff That Really Works: A Vision for Building Strong Organizations" Hosted locally by the Family & Children Faith Coalition and C-One, The Center On Nonprofit Effectiveness Presented by: Zoe Life Enrichment Foundation and Mennonite Economic Development Associates.

MARCH 03 – JUNE 03 South Florida Workforce

Jobs Partnership Program With the Human Services Coalition, a pilot faith-based workforce program in Little Havana and Opa-Locka/North Miami.

EVEN MORE FCFC PAST ACTIVITIES

OCT 02 - SEPT. 03 FL – Safe & Drug-Free Communities (YES Project) With the Elijah Network, working with the Knight Vision program using youth as trained peer mentors to prevent drug and alcohol abuse.

July 2002 "Faith in our Workforce" Featured national-level experts who informed pastors, the business community and workforce professionals about creative collaborations with the faith community nationally that are helping more people obtain and retain their jobs. Co-sponsors: South Florida Workforce, Miami-Dade College, FCFC, the Hudson Institute's "Faith in Communities" Initiative & area Chambers of Commerce.

Presenters: Dr. Amy Sherman, Senior Fellow at theWelfare Policy Center of the Hudson Institute - Spoke on " Fruitful Collaborations Between the Faith Community and the One-Stop Centers Around the Country", Rev.Skip Long Ex Director The Jobs Partnership, Harriett Spivak of South Florida Workforce, Juliet McCarthy - Deputy Director, Office of Faith-based & Community Initiatives, U.S. Dept. of Labor.

May ’02 Mayor Manny Diaz’s Pastoral Alliance Workshops

April ’02 The Jobs Partnership of Miami, South Dade Vision Casting Americorps: Faith-based Outreach - North, Central & South Dade

February ’02 The Jobs Partnership of Miami, North Dade Vision Casting

January ’02 Improving Your People-Helping Skills Launching the Jobs Partnership of Miami

December ’01 Developing an Effective Food Ministry Outreach

October ’01 S FL Faith Collaboration – Working Together to Help Reach Your Community

September ’01 National Jobs Partnership “Vision Casting” for faith & business Communities

August ’01 “So What is this Faith-based Thing Anyway?” (audiotape available) for Miami-Dade Community College Non-Profit Conference.

MEDA TA project HHS Compassion Capital Fund
Provided outreach, registration and logistics to their Miami event.

July ’01 Enhancing your Ministry with Today’s Technology

June ’01 How to Get Started in Community Outreach Ministry (English & Spanish)

May ’01 Jobs Partnership Part 2, Bringing it to Miami

March ’01 Jobs Partnership (collaboration between churches and business)

April ’01 Domestic Violence

February ’01 Community Concerns in African American Neighborhoods Racial Reconciliation Conference: (at Glendale Baptist Church)

December ’00 Health Issues in the Minority Communities

November ’00 Employability: resources and programs for helping those who need Jobs

October ’00 Addiction Issues: how to help people with substance dependencies

September ’00 Charitable Choice (accessing Government funds for faith-based ministries) Resources for Christian Day Care Centers (with Ellen McKinley, CDAE)

Strengthening our Communities by Strengthening Human Services” (Conference at Miami-Dade Community College)- Full day of workshops for the Faith Community:“ Why and (Why Not) Obtain a Separate 501© (3) at your Church”
- “ Successful Collaboration Models with Faith-Based Groups” - “ Introduction to Charitable Choice” (with Stanley Carlson-Thies)

July ’00 Teenagers and Responsible Sexuality (Abstinence Programs, Help for Pregnant Teens and Teen Mom Ministries) Volunteer Recruitment (day-long seminar at Miami-Dade Comm. College)

June ’00 Motivating and Recruiting Volunteers (audio tape available)

May ’00 How to Obtain 501©(3) status

April ’00 Basic Elements of Grant Writing
Issues in Foster Care

March ’00 Issues in the Juvenile Justice system

February ’00 Racial Reconciliation/Black History Month

January ’00 Community Development (with Dr. John Perkins)

December ’99 Introduction to the Family & Children Faith Coalition

November ’99 Introduction to the Family & Children Faith Coalition

October ’99 People-Helping Skills Training (day-long seminar)

September ’99 Starting a Tutoring Program (day-long seminar)