Start Off Smart

09/03/2026

🎉 **FREE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM!** 🎉

Calling all **Middle & High School Students!** 📚✨

Join **Start Off Smart (SOS)** for a fun, safe, and positive afterschool experience! 💙

📖 Homework Help
🎨 Fun & Engaging Activities
🤝 Community Service Hours
🌟 Life & Social Skills
🙌 A Safe Space to Learn, Grow & Connect
…and MORE!

**Best of all—it’s FREE!**

📲 **Spots are limited!** Contact **Start Off Smart** today to register and get your teen involved!

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08/31/2026

08/27/2026

Teens in our afterschool program teamed up with our staff. Paired together to create stories based on blind selected, every day items. Stories included a ghost, a mask, ribbon, piece of foam and a cauldron. Their creativity was amazing!
Making Coats of Arms based on our teens and their families. You can see the love!
What’s on your bingo card? Tell us something about you.

08/26/2026

We’re up and running! Free teen afterschool program. Homework help, sports and SEL activities. Keep your teens busy and engaged in healthy and safe activities.

08/17/2026

🌟 SOS Youth Afterschool Program 🌟
School is back and SOS is ready to support our youth!
Our FREE Youth Afterschool Program begins Tuesday, August 25, 2026!
Teens will enjoy: Homework assistance, Sports & recreation,
and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) activities.
A safe, supportive space to learn, connect, and have fun!

📞 **Call 786-650-2137 to register your teen today!**

⏰ **Spots are limited—don’t wait!**

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08/13/2026

🎒📚 Back to School Reminder!
School is back in session! Please drive carefully, slow down, and stay alert—especially in school zones and neighborhoods.

🚸 Look out for children crossing the street.
🛑 Obey school-zone speed limits and crossing guards.
📵 Keep your eyes on the road.

Let’s all do our part to keep our kids safe. Slow down. Stay alert. Get everyone home safely. ❤️

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08/08/2026

What a wonderful Back-to-School event!
Collaboration is key! It was amazing to see hundreds of children and families come together to receive backpacks filled with school supplies, enjoy delicious food, have fun, and participate in exciting raffles. 📚🍎

A special thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible and to The Healing Sanctuary in Homestead for continuing to provide valuable services, support, and resources to our community.

Together, we’re helping our children start the school year feeling prepared, supported, and inspired! 🌟

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08/03/2026

Our Summer Camp was filled with laughter, learning, and unforgettable memories! From exciting field trips and fun-filled activities to new friendships and incredible experiences, this summer has been one to remember. Thank you to all our campers, families, and staff for making it such a wonderful success!

We can’t wait to see everyone again next summer!

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08/01/2026

SOS was proud to be at the Children’s Trust Family Expo today, where hundreds of children and families received book bags, school supplies, and valuable community resources to help them prepare for a successful school year.
We’re honored to continue serving our community and investing in our children—because every child deserves the opportunity to thrive.

CommunityStrong

08/01/2026

We’re excited to be at the Children’s Trust Family Expo!
Stop by our booth to learn about our services and pick up back-to-school supplies while they last. With a huge donation from Councilman Larry Roth and This is for the Kids, SOS is proud to support children and families as they prepare for a successful school year.