Lutheran Services of Florida offers help for refugees in Florida. They help with jobs, immigration, filling out forms, and other services. Please call for more information.

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches provides residential care to children in need. It is for ages 8 through 18. Youth are cared for by "cottage parents" who helps them. Each child must be recommended by the local Sheriff. Please call 386.842.5501 or visit website for more information on Residential Care.

Touching Miami with Love works with children from kindergarten through 8th grade. They help improve their education, as well as provide creative and recreational activities. August through May, Monday through Friday, 2 PM to 6 PM. ToMorrow’s Leaders are kindergarten to 5th grade. Emerging Leaders are 6th to 8th grade. All day programming from 8 AM to 6 PM. Please visit their website for a more detailed schedule.

Program includes:

• Artistic Expression: Dance, Drama, and the Visual Arts
• Computer
• Enrichment: Focused on STEAM activities 2012-2013 (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
• Field Trips
• Healthy Snack
• Homework Help Daily
• Literature and Reading Instruction
• Physical Fitness: Football, Lacrosse, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis and more
• Social Skills Training

They also have a Summer Camp. It is 7 weeks, June through August.

This agency offers the (VPK) Voluntary Prekindergarten program. This program is for Florida children who are four years old. Offers services for students with special needs as well. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Any child from 2 1/2 to 18 years of age is eligible to have a wish granted. Anyone can refer a child to this agency. They cannot have received a wish from another similar agency.

Please see the website for more details.