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educational enhancements - programs
Total City Funds Annually: $1,593,432
Description
Enhances communication between each school, parent/guardian, and City to improve youth time management skills
Funding
$15,000
MB Magazine Article
Learn to Plan
# of Youth Served (approx)
4985
Description
Implements “A World of Difference” Anti-Bias and Diversity Training Programs at all City Public Schools. Each school earns "No Place for Hate" designation and City earns "Community of Respect" designation.
Funding
$9,000
Letter To Commission
MB Magazine Article
Standing up to Bullying and Bias
Resolution
Reso 2017-29731
# of Youth Served (approx)
8500
Description
Provides professional development for teachers at all Miami Beach public school on anti-Semitism. Online classes will be available to any teacher, public or private, interested in accessing this information.
Funding
$50,000
Resolution
# of Youth Served (approx)
6,500
Description
Provides a free SAT/ACT preparation program for Miami Beach youth residents during the summer and to MBSH students during the school year.
Funding
$12,500
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Test Prep Works
Resolution
Reso 2018-30259
# of Youth Served (approx)
600
Description
Offers youth and families hands-on cooking programs and nutrition education.
Funding
$19,000
Letter To Commission
March 3, 2017
MB Magazine Article
Coming to a Kitchen Near You
Resolution
Reso 2016-29660
# of Youth Served (approx)
300
Description
Provides drug prevention and intervention informational sessions for parents/guardians of Miami Beach teens.
Funding
$6,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Drug Prevention
Resolution
Reso 2017-30027
# of Youth Served (approx)
300
Description
Develops and implements an afterschool enrichment program at public schools in Miami Beach with limited access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities.
Funding
$122,525.77
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Cracking the Code
Resolution
# of Youth Served (approx)
758
Description
Need based scholarship up to $3,500 per year for Miami Beach residents who are 1st generation college students through a partnership with Florida International University (FIU), Miami Beach Chamber, and Miami Beach Police Athletic League
Funding
$105,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Miami Beach College Scholarship
Resolution
# of Youth Served (approx)
30
Description
Increases dual enrollment courses at Miami Beach Senior High School and Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School
Funding
$62,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Dual Options
Resolution
Reso 2019-30958
# of Youth Served (approx)
1024
Description
Funds free English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and General Education Development (GED) classes to Miami Beach residents.
Funding
$17,700
Letter to Commission
Resolution
# of Youth Served (approx)
334
Description
Provides professional development opportunities in Miami Beach Public schools to ensure every child has a teacher who is IB trained.
Funding
$50,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
IB Diploma Bound; Next Stop: IB Diploma
Resolution
Reso 2015-28930
# of Youth Served (approx)
6000
Description
Creates and implements five, 30-minute live-streamed segments focusing on the role of Black, Jewish, Hispanic, and LGBTQ Miami Beach community members; forms the basis of a new curriculum on Miami Beach history that will be offered free of charge to public and private schools throughout the city.
Funding
$20,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
#MBHistory and Youth Commission
Resolution
Reso 2020-31467
# of Youth Served (approx)
6,000
Description
Provides funding to the Miami Beach Senior High School Marching Band for uniforms and instruments.
Funding
$20,000
Resolution
# of Youth Served (approx)
80
Description
Supplies one-on-one math instruction during the school day for youth struggling with mathematics
Funding
$20,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
X+Y
Resolution
Reso 2018-30259
# of Youth Served (approx)
100
Description
Provides one-on-one after-school math tutoring to students in need of math instruction.
Funding
$15,000
MB Magazine Article
Math X+Y
Resolution
Reso 2021-31562
# of Youth Served (approx)
100
Description
Provides Behavioral Health/Mental Health youth support services from the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Social Worker) at SPE, FFK8, NBE, Nautilus, MBSH, and BBE
Funding
$139,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Peace of Mind
Resolution
Reso 2019-30957
# of Youth Served (approx)
402
Description
Increases dual enrollment courses at Miami Beach Senior High School and Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School.
Funding
$28,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Dual Options
Resolution
Reso 2019- 30958
# of Youth Served (approx)
TBD
Description
Provides Behavioral Health/Mental Health youth support services from the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Social Worker) at Ruth K Broad Elementary, TIE, and NBE
Funding
$16,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Peace of Mind
Resolution
Reso 2019-30956
# of Youth Served (approx)
60
Description
Expands hourly access to high-quality PreK providers by providing up to $3,000 to eligible Miami Beach families. To view the City of Miami Beach PreK Scholarship website, visit https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/prek
Funding
$475,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Brighter Futures Ahead
Resolution
# of Youth Served (approx)
158
Description
Supplies one-on-one reading instruction during the school day for youth struggling with literacy
Funding
$50,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Building Future Bookworms
Resolution
Reso 2018-30259
# of Youth Served (approx)
175
Description
Provides free music education from Young Musicians United to students after school.
Funding
$30,000
Resolution
MB Magazine Article
Beach Kids Rock to Beat of New Music Program
Ensemble Still Rocking Half-Century Later
# of Youth Served (approx)
18
Description
Provides funding for the development and implementation of a social media campaign for LGBTQ+ youth impacted by the "Parental Rights in Education" bill. You can access the Miami Beach Cares website by visiting www.miamibeachcares.lgbt
Funding
$75,000
Resolution
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
# of Youth Served (approx)
Description
Provides opportunities for resident youth to engage with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Music (STEAM) and also strengthens career and college readiness.
Funding
$372,000
Letter to Commission
Annual Reports
Articles
Resolution
# of Youth Served (approx)
4500
Description
Installed 349 'Stop the Bleed' Kits in Miami Beach public schools.
Funding
$20,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Stop The Bleed When Every Second Counts
Life Safety Program Empowers Youth
Resolution
Reso 2021-31862
# of Youth Served (approx)
6,500
Description
Reimburses residents the cost of becoming a qualified substitute teacher and provides free citywide parking to City of Miami Beach substitutes.
Funding
$5,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Teach at the Beach
Resolution
Reso 2021-31731
# of Youth Served (approx)
6000
Description
Covers the cost of obtaining transcripts from either FIU or Miami Dade College.
Funding
$10,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
College Transcript Incentive
Resolution
Reso 2021-31846
# of Youth Served (approx)
150
Description
Increases dual enrollment courses at Miami Beach Senior High School
Funding
$13,432
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Dual Options
Resolution
Reso 2022-32099
# of Youth Served (approx)
50
Description
Provides access to a virtual tour of each public school campus in Miami Beach, highlighting programs and facilities.
Funding
$20,200
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Step into Prime Time
Resolution
Reso 2021-31699
# of Youth Served (approx)
7,500
Description
Funds the prekindergarten enrichment program for one classroom in order to provide a full day of free prekindergarten.
Funding
$35,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Brighter Futures Ahead
Resolution
Reso 2019-30840
# of Youth Served (approx)
20
Description
The Youth Job Fair event is held bi-annually at MBSH and brings local employers to the High School to support youth employment. For information on registering as an employer, click here.
Funding
$1,000
Letter to Commission
MB Magazine Article
Youth Job Fair
Resolution
Reso 2019-30728
# of Youth Served (approx)
40
