PROGRAMS
Richmond-Perrine Optimist ClubMission Statement
“The Agency’s mission is to establish needed programs and services in all poor and disadvantaged communities in the South Miami-Dade area, in order to help those who are most needy achieve a better quality of life”.
Counseling
Parent/Support Program
11246 SW 191st Lane, Miami, Florida 33157
(305) 253-3793
This program was implemented in 2004 to provide parenting skills training to families with children ages 0-5 who reside in high-risk public housing developments in South Miami-Dade and other neighborhoods where public housing is located. This program provides Parenting Specialists and Linkpersons to provide parenting training, assessments and support services. The target areas are Perrine Gardens, Southridge I & II, Arthur Mays Villas, Naranja H.U.D., Modello H.U.D. and Homestead Gardens. This program is funded by The Children’s Trust.
Parenting and Preservation Program
18055 Homestead Avenue, Perrine, Florida 33157
(305) 233-9325
This program was implemented in 2004 to target at-risk families in the Richmond Heights, Perrine, South Miami Heights, Goulds, Cutler ridge, Naranja and Leisure City communities. The Agency solicits referrals from the Department of children and Families, community organizations, churches and Department of Law Enforcement. The program has a Parenting Skills Specialist who provides in-home individual and group parent training sessions and a Link person who will provide assessments and support services as needed. This program was funded by the Miami-Dade Department of Human Services.
Education
Summer Camp Reading Program
(Locations in South Miami and Perrine)
11341 SW 216th Street, Goulds, Florida 33189
305-233-9647 or 305-253-0115
This program was implemented in 2004 and serves West Perrine in two locations and Arthur Mays Villas Housing Development in Goulds. The program operates during the summer months and serves children between the ages of 5 to 12, who are referred by parents, schools and other agencies.
This program provides a safe, secure environment where participants receive daily reading activities, physical fitness, social skills, fun and incentive activities and nutritional food. This program is funded by The Children’s Trust which is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.
The After School House Program
(Locations in South Miami and Perrine)
11341 SW 216th Street, Goulds, Florida 33189
305-233-9647 or 305-253-0115
This program was implemented in 2004 to provide after school activities for youth. Youth are provided tutoring, homework assistance, daily reading and physical fitness activities as well as monthly field trips. The target population is youth Grades K-6th grades who reside in high risk public housing neighborhoods in South Miami-Dade. This program is funded by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Perrine Crime Prevention Program
18055 Homestead Avenue, Perrine, Florida 33157
(305) 233-9325
This program was originally implemented in 1977. The program works with delinquent and pre-delinquent youth in the West Perrine area that are referred by the police, courts, juvenile authorities, schools, parents and others. This program provides Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Work Experience, Basic Education, Homework Assistance, and Employability Skills Training. This program is funded by the Miami-Dade County.
Naranja Youth Enterprises South (Y.E.S.) Program
13990 SW 264 Street, Naranja, Florida 33032
(305) 258-5471 Ext. 225
This program was implemented in 1988 in the Naranja Housing Project. The program works with delinquent and pre-delinquent youth in the Naranja area that is referred by the police, courts, juvenile authorities, schools, parents and others. This program is funded by the United Way of Miami-Dade County.
Goulds Youth Development Program
21506 SW 113th Avenue, Goulds, Florida 33170
(305) 253-0115
This program was originally implemented in 1983. This program also works with delinquent and pre-delinquent youth in the Goulds area that are referred by the police, courts, juvenile authorities, schools, parents and others. This program provides Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Work Experience, Basic Education, Homework Assistance and Employability Skills Training. It is funded by the Miami-Dade County.
Modello/South Dade Neighborhood Empowerment Program
28312 SW 153rd Avenue, Modello, Florida 33030
(305) 247-8131
This program was implemented in 1987. The program provides Counseling, Tutoring, Recreation, and other activities to Public Housing Project Youth who have been referred by the Public School System, juvenile authorities, the police department, and others. It is fund-ed by the Miami-Dade County.
Employment and Training
Work Experience Program
18055 Homestead Avenue, Perrine, Florida 33157
(305) 233-9325
This program was originally implemented in 2002; it pro-vides year round work experience to youth who are ages 14-18 that reside in the Goulds and Perrine focus areas. Prior to being placed on a worksite, participants receive Employability Skills Training. This program is funded by Miami-Dade County.
organized athletics program
The program was originally implemented in 1971. The program provides an Organized Athletics Program in the areas of Football, Cheerleading, Baseball, and Basketball.