Be Strong International has been awarded with Community Fund Grant from the Town of Cutler Bay
The award will fund interactive workshops using the Social Yaks to promote social empathy and to bring the Cutler Bay community together.
Miami, FL, June 14, 2023 – Be Strong International, an award-winning non-profit serving South Florida families for more than 30 years, has been selected as a recipient of the Community Fund Microgrant granted by the generosity of the Town of Cutler Bay with the aim to bridge the gap between community members from different backgrounds as well as with stakeholders.
The award of $2,500 will be allocated to create several sessions of in-person interactions using Social Yaks, the innovative card game created by Be Strong International to promote connection, and social empathy. Be Strong International seeks to bring to the table community members from diverse ages, ethnicities, income levels, backgrounds, and other demographics, encouraging healthy dialogue amongst them. The nonprofit organization intends to serve local schools including Cutler Bay High School, Cutler Bay Middle School and Mater Academy, as well as key institutions. These game sessions will be open to all community from all backgrounds.
“We are thrilled and grateful to receive the incredible support from the Town of Cutler Bay, who recognizes us as key partners to help make our community better.” Said Juan Camargo, Special Projects & Outreach Liaison at Be Strong International. “By using the Social Yaks card game during these sessions, people get to know each other and develop a deep sense of understanding and connection. This recognition not only validates the importance of our work with young people and their families, but it also provides financial assistance to expand this program in South Dade”, concluded Camargo.
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About Be Strong International
Be Strong International is an award-winning nonprofit organization that provides holistic educational services and resources to families in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, bringing them from brokenness to wholeness by helping them develop healthy relationships and positive life skills. Founded in 1992 by Mrs. Althea McMillan, a retired Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher, it is now led by Michelle Shirley, CEO and Chief Heart Officer. Be Strong International’s Heart Skillstm programs teach families how to make better decisions about relationships, money, work and family life. In addition, Be Strong International partners with other institutions to offer events that will directly help the communities it serves, such as food drives and back-to-school supply drives. Known for its transformational workplace culture, Be Strong International has been selected as one of the Best Places to Work by the South Florida Business Journal.
