Our Kids in the News
8.3.2010
Miami Herald - RTI Program
7.20.2010
2010 Leadership Through Example Award
6.30.2010
Miami Times - Our Kids Graduation
6.15.2010
Miami Herald - Our Kids Graduation
6.14.2010
Our Kids CIO wins the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 2010 Technology Leader of the Year Award
5.11.2010
Congratulations to Kimberly Hernandez, who has been elected as President of The Florida State Foster/Adoptive Parent Association, Inc. She can be contacted at kimh@fsfapa.org
3.9.2010
Foster system has improved
2.21.2010
Foster-care system saving more kids
1.27.2010
Capitol Update OKConnect Story
8.25.2009
Florida to give foster care workers a $6.3M upgrade
7.25.2009
Our Kids' Family Finders Specialist Florence Poitier Named a Shining Star by Miami Youth Shine
6.5.2009
Past Events
Our Kids Foster Parent Day Conference 2010
4.17.2010
 Please thank Fran and all the "OurKids" team for the efforts put into this event. The conference was without a doubt a valuable experience and very well organized. I had the opportunity to meet and talk to some of the other adoptive and foster parents and we were all in agreement, it was a huge success. For the parents, whether adoptive or foster, we have basic issues in common. You offered a nice selection of topics and I left with a bag full of information that I can refer to when the day to day issues come up. The young man and young lady that shared with us their thoughts and feelings was the most moving part of the conference. They are brave individuals and I was honored to be there listening to them. I can't wait for next year. The little one will be 4 by then and able to attend. Lots of love, Suni B. |
Island Dolphin Camp 2010
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Career/Beauty Day
3.20.2010
 On Saturday March 20, 2010, Valery Glenn, one of two Our Kids Clinical Coordinators, accompanied 13 FRC, His House,
CFCE and One Hope United teen girls on a Career/Beauty day at Beauty Schools of America in Hialeah. Valery wanted
the teens to experience a day of pampering. The day was to include much needed hair care and light make up make
overs if desired. When Jakeline Miranda, the regional event director of Beauty Schools of America was approached
about the beauty day idea, she was very enthusiastic and more than willing to make the event a reality. She had one
small suggestion. She recommended that it be a career/beauty day. Her vision was not only to pamper the girls but to
also expose them to the world of cosmetology and what it has to offer if chosen as a career path. The teens that were
selected to attend the event were all 17 and are preparing to exit high school. |
Oasis of the Seas One-Night Cruise To Nowhere
11.30.2009
Waiting and playing at the Children's Museum
New Families
New Families
Judges Cohen, Sarduy, Sampedro-Iglesias, OK Board Chair Carlos de la Cruz, Jr., GM Kallman, Judge Caballero, GM Lieberman
Waiting and playing at the Children's Museum
New Families
Shake-A-Leg Event
10.25.2009
Monthly mobile dental units
10.21-22.2009
Adoption Awareness Picnic at Dodge City
9.27.2009
Dade event makes Fla. history for most adoptions in one sitting (Miami Herald)
11.14.2008
Alan Abramowitz, DCF District Administrator, presents Fran Allegra, Executive Director of Our Kids, and Adam Goldstein, Board Chair of Our Kids, with the Governor's Proclamation.
Soloist Carla Merhige sings "A New Day Has Come" as the Dependency Judges look on.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez with Our Kids Board Chair Adam Goldstein and DCF District Administrator Alan Abramowitz.
Judge Valerie Manno Schurr, Judge Nushin Sayfie, Judge Mindy Galzer, Mayor Carlos Alvarez, Judge Cindy Lederman, Judge George Sarduy, Judge Karen Kallman, and Judge Steve Leiberman.
Our Kids Executive Director Fran Allegra with Board Members Dr. Gwen Wurm and Berta Blecke.
Some of the children being adopted enjoy a game with the DJ.
Teddy Bears were presented to all the children in families adopting on National Adoption Day. This donation is the generous work of Michele Gillen, lead investigative reporter for CBS 4.
Shake-A-Leg Miami
On April 20, 2008, 50 foster care children participated in Shake-A-Leg Miami’s annual
Family Watersports Day hosted by the Coral Gables Rotary Club.
Day of the Child
On March 8, 2008, Our Kids, our community partners and local corporations joined forces to host the third annual Day of the Child event at Miami Seaquarium celebrating the mentoring for at risk children in the community. Over 1500 children and more than 200 volunteers attended the event.
Oral Health Month
In February of 2008 in celebration of Oral Health Month, the Miami Children’s Hospital’s mobile health van treated foster children at the
Juvenile Justice Center.
A Day of Life Skills Training
Royal Caribbean International partnered with Our Kids and others to provide a support program for teens aging out of foster care. On February 20, 2008, 60 foster care students ages 16 and older from Miami-Dade and Broward County school systems attended a day of life skills training at Jungle Island and employment training, financial literacy, affordable housing, and transportation services. The program was launched in tandem with Black History Month.
OK @Home Project NOK @Home Project Nears 300 Installations
As the OK @Home project approaches its 300th successful installation, feedback continues to be encouraging. OK @Home user Betty Jackson says she's very enthusiastic about the computer and stated that the computer has settled numerous arguments. Her two children interact more and have done research for their homework, allowing them to complete their assignments more quickly. In addition, Mrs. Jackson makes them go online before they go shopping so that they can compare different stores and their prices. She also uses the computer with her grandson.