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Individual Leadership

The Prosperity Campaign engages government, businesses and nonprofits to link families to financial services and healthcare programs for economic stability. A network of Prosperity Centers provides financial assistance, free tax preparation and a link to healthcare services. Read more...

Family Leadership & Training Institute

A unique learning experience for adults, youth and Children that enhances their skills and confidence to become effective child advocates. There our three components that comprise our institute:

Parent & Child Leadership Training Institute (PLTI & CLTI): PLTI is an initiative created to improve the lifelong health, safety and learning of Miami-Dade County's children by helping you learn the leadership skills to make real change -- in schools, communities and state and local governments. Through PLTI's unique adult learning experience, you explore your passions, strengths, beliefs and ideas. Then, you work to develop interpersonal and public communications skills, as well as your understanding of government, media and civic relations. Read more...

Youth Leadership Training Institute (YLTI or Soundout): The "Soundout" Youth Action Curriculum is a free, 22 week evening leadership training program. Soundout is designed for students aged 13-18. Participants explore issues related to community involvement, education and school improvement. "Soundout" also includes practical instruction that aims to enhance student leadership, project design and development skills, and empowering youth issues and concerns within communities. The program culminates in a student-designed service project. Read more...

Advocacy Corps Training (ACT): Interactive, fun workshops targeting policy education and advocacy skills building to inspire civic participation. Workshops are tailored to meet group needs. Organizational trainings are available upon request, for more information contact Gretchen Beesing, Chief of Civic Leadership & Prosperity.

Imagine Miami: Imagine Miami, Catalyst Miami's "civic network", connects people, organizations and businesses to improve life in Miami-Dade. We link people to action tools and use stories of people making a difference to inspire others to act. Read more...

Organizational Leadership

Nonprofit Leadership Training Institute - NLTI: designed to increase sector involvement in advocacy and social action for community and civic change, the institute strives to stimulate a more collaborative, deliberate, and accountable third sector. Through Catalyst Consultants Collaborative capacity-building Workshops, Democracy Summer "train the trainer" advocacy workshops, Community Learning volunteer and intern placement, and a number of other initiatives, NLTI will work to improve non-profit practice in South Florida.

Public Allies: A national AmeriCorps program providing leadership development and apprenticeships with local nonprofits and public agencies. Read more...

ReServe: ReServe Miami is a program operated by Catalyst Miami that matches talented continuing professionals age 55+ with part-time opportunities for service that are critical in helping nonprofits and public agencies meet their mission. Now you can serve your communities while also earning a stipend. Read more...

Advocacy for Better Communities

Miami Thrives Network: This work includes building a large network of organizations, choosing an issue areaand concrete policies to engage in institutional change, and work in close partnership with local academic institutions like the University of Miami's program in Community & Social change to collect data and resources on best practices of coalition building and anti-poverty initiatives. Read more...

Pennywise: The Penny Wise Campaign is a coalition building a movement to protect our county's services and jobs. To get involved, explore this site and email our Advocacy Director, Jacob Coker-Dukowitz for more information. Read more...

HealthConnect: Catalyst Miami, through its Prosperity Campaign is charged with delivering the Health Connect in Our Communities (HCiOC ) program to the following public schools. To do this we develop relationships and connections within the sites to ensure access to eligible children for the purpose of enrolling them in health insurance programs. If your child's school is listed below please contact us (305) 576-5001 to enroll your child today! Read more...

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