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
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.