Address: 1350 SW 4th ST, Homestead, FL, 33030
Website: https://touchingmiamiwithlove.org/
Email: trina@touchingmiamiwithlove.org
Phone: 786-877-4503
Description of Products or Services:
Who We Are
Mission Statement
Touching Miami with Love Ministriesâ mission is to share the love of Christ by offering hope, opportunities, and resources to our communities.
Goal
Our goal is to guide children and youth spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally.
Value Statements
Touching Miami with Love is committed to being-
Christ-Centered
Cooperative
Holistic
Strategic, Innovative, and Responsive
Touching Miami with Love
For nearly thirty years, we have been serving the needs of the communities of Overtown and West Homestead specifically serving children, youth, and their families. Through our holistic year-round programs, we serve nearly 400 students every weekday as well as all-day on most Teacher Planning Days, Spring Break, and Summer. We provide layers of services to ensure that each child gets the support they need to succeed. All students in K-5th enjoy Group Literacy, Fitness, and Social-Emotional Learning. Weekly Devotional Time in the school year and daily in the summer provide for spiritual development. Our In-School Case Management support with our Instructional Advocates on staff ensures strong connections to our partner schools and supports student achievement as we meet with teachers, counselors, and school staff. All students have homework support including access to technology. Those students needing additional academic support get individualized Reading Intervention and Math Tutoring with our TML staff Tutors. Children experiencing social-emotional struggles meet with our Social Work Interns through our long-standing partnership with the Schools of Social Work from Barry University and FIU. Youth in 6-12th grades have daily access to Academic Support, Social Emotional Learning, Arts and Culture, Sports, Civic Engagement, Technology, College Readiness, and Job Training. Each week at both sites there is one night dedicated to Spiritual Development. The evening begins with a sit-down meal and time of sharing among staff, volunteers and students. With all the fun of a traditional youth group, students learn about the God who loves them and are challenged to respond. Students tackle tough issues like Systemic Injustices, as well as take part in annual volunteer events to impact Global Poverty. Additionally, youth look forward to our yearly out of town spiritual retreats for OASIS Camp each spring break with our partners at Branches. Our programs alone are often not enough to break strongholds. Our partnerships provide intensive therapy to children and youth at TML. The University of Miamiâs Mailman Center for Child Development staff has therapy rooms at both our locations with staff at each for Parent-Child Interactive Therapy. Through essential partnerships, we truly serve the whole child.
