{"id":367472,"date":"2026-08-10T14:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/367472\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T14:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:12:09","slug":"every-program-left-your-special-needs-teen-out-the-childrens-trust-wont-miami-autism-dad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/367472\/","title":{"rendered":"Every Program Left Your Special Needs Teen Out. The Children\u2019s Trust Won\u2019t | Miami Autism Dad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Miami Autism Dad Victor Antunez interviews Danielle Barreras, Associate Director of Community Engagement at The Children\u2019s Trust, the dedicated funding source Miami-Dade voters created in 2002 to invest in local kids and families. A former Miami-Dade educator whose work centers on literacy and children with disabilities, Barreras leads the program she\u2019s most excited to talk about: The Children\u2019s Trust Youth Advisory Committee, a free leadership program that turns 20 this year and opens for new members in September. The invitation goes to every high school student in Miami-Dade, with an enthusiastic welcome to youth with special needs. Because a teenager with a disability isn\u2019t only served by this work, they can lead it.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Get Miami-Dade\u2019s best disability resources, local events, and community news delivered to your inbox, FREE\u2026 Subscribe: https:\/\/victorantunez.com\/<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 And if you\u2019re a special-needs family weighing a move, selling an inherited home, or planning for the next 30 years, that\u2019s my work as a Real Estate Professional here in Miami-Dade. I\u2019m uniquely qualified to help. Call or text me directly: 305.401.6224<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Learn more about The Children\u2019s Trust: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechildrenstrust.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thechildrenstrust.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ABOUT US:<\/p>\n<p>For more Miami community news, look no further than Miami Community Newspapers. This Miami online group of newspapers covers a variety of topics about the local community and beyond. Miami\u2019s Community Newspapers offers daily news, online resources, podcasts and other multimedia content to keep readers informed. 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