AMIGOS TOGETHER FOR KIDS INC
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Mission Statement
To prevent child abuse and neglect by valuing children, strengthening families and educating communities.
About This Cause
Amigos For Kids® is a 501(C)3 non-profit corporation founded in 1991 to respond initially to the diverse needs of South Florida’s abused, abandoned and less fortunate children and their families, through education, abuse prevention and community involvement. Amigos For Kids has provided continued and increased services to the South Florida community for twenty five years. Throughout its history, Amigos has come to the aid of South Florida’s most valuable resource - its children. To fulfill its mission, Amigos has implemented programs as outlined below. PROGRAMS: ▪ Amigos For Kids-Jose Marti Park After-School Program – In collaboration with the City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department, the program provides after-school activities to over 100 inner-city children ages 6 to 12 and academic assistance by certified reading teachers, trained Park Counselors, and support staff. The after school program is structured with measurable outcomes in the areas of reading/literacy, physical fitness, and social skills. Nationally standardized curricula and best practice tools are used to measure progress in each of the areas. ▪ Amigos Strengthens Families & Communities Program – One of three 2015 Children’s Trust Program of the Year recipient. The Nurturing Parent program is a best practice curriculum that strengthens the family infrastructure with new knowledge and skills to promote positive parenting. The program focuses on improving parent knowledge and application of effective parenting practices as well as improving parent child relationships. A comprehensive array of services from recruitment, to assessment and linkage with necessary services, parent and child group sessions, and options for family participation in events are part of the program. The holistic approach ultimately results in strong families with less child abuse and neglect. ▪ Linkage to Services through Care Coordination - In its effort to promote positive family functioning and reduce the stressors that may lead to child abuse and neglect, Amigos has incorporated care coordination to engage families in the development of a care plan and link services that address the full range of their needs and concerns. Working with partner agencies, a comprehensive continuum of community services is offered in an individualized and coordinated manner. OUTREACH: ▪ Amigos For Kids Blue Ribbon Campaign – During the year and prominently featured during April’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Amigos coordinates activities throughout the South Florida community. Since April 2004, Amigos has spearheaded efforts in cooperation with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and its School Board, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, the Mayors of the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County, and other local community leaders and organizations to provide an informative series of events. Its purpose is to create awareness, through education and community involvement, and promote positive parenting as it relates to the issues of child abuse. Printed materials are available for both parents and children in 3 different languages; English, Spanish and Creole and over 200,000 are distributed annually. ▪ Inspiring Amigos - Speaker’s Series – launched in September 2011 with guests Bernardo Hees, CEO Burger King Corporation and Cesar Conde, President, Univision Communications, we invite business and community leaders that children can look up to as role models, inspiring them to reach for any dream they can imagine. ▪ Back to School Drive – Amigos provides necessary school supplies to more than 500 children who would otherwise lack school supplies on their first day of school. ▪ Amigos For Kids Holiday Toy Drive - This unique and rewarding annual event began in 1992 and continues today in the same tradition of granting the specific wishes of the thousands of children it serves. Ford Motor Company Fund has sponsored the holiday toy drives since 2008, and this collaborative effort helps fulfill each child’s specific wish and helps fund the ability to purchase two of their requests. AWARENESS: There’s No Excuse for Child Abuse!, ¡No Hay Excusa Para el Maltrato Infantil! ▪ Amigos For Kids’ trademark tagline, There’s No Excuse for Child Abuse! ® and its Spanish counterpart, ¡No Hay Excusa Para el Maltrato Infantil! ®, is used yearlong in the campaign to raise child abuse prevention awareness. This campaign has had a significant impact on bringing awareness to child safety issues and abuse prevention, uses all available forms of media in English and Spanish, including television, radio, print, outdoor and internet. FUNDRAISING: ▪ Miami Celebrity Domino Night – This signature annual fundraising event hosts an unforgettable evening with over 1,300 guests in attendance. Guests play dominos, mingle with celebrities, dance to live music, enjoy bite-size culinary delights by local restaurants and bid on silent auction items. All proceeds from this event fund programs and services provided throughout the year.