Project UP-START

The Division of Student and Family Support wishes you a restful and refreshing Spring Break!

🌸 Happy Spring Break! 🌸 Wishing all of our students and families a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Spring Break! If you need emergency housing assistance, please contact the Homeless Helpline at (877) 994-4357. Stay safe and take care!

📢 SAVE THE DATE! Need help paying for the fall semester? The CAP Scholarship is now open! 🎓 🗓 Apply by May 24th at 11:59 PM 📣 Recipients will be announced June 24th Don’t miss this opportunity—apply today!

Resource Alert 🚨: The FL-Pathways Housing Program offers a variety of supportive services, including: • Housing Stability • Housing Flex Funds • Eviction Prevention • Landlord Engagement • HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) Please see the flyer.

Resource Alert 🚨
Open House for 3 & 4 bedroom apartments now available! Please see the flyer for additional details and contact information.

Resource Alert🚨:A Rent Readiness Workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM at the North Miami Public Library. This workshop will provide information and resources for individuals interested in preparing for rental opportunities. Please see the flyer

The Start Safe Housing Program has a great opportunity for individuals seeking independent living. This program provides support and resources to help individuals move toward stability and self-sufficiency. Please read the flyer for full details and contact the number listed.

Thank you to @MaterLakes for donating socks and canned foods. We truly appreciate this generous donation, as it will help support many of our students and their families.

We want to give a heartfelt thank you to the North Region Office for donating gift cards to the Project UP-START North Region office. 💙 These gift cards will help support many of our students and their families. We truly appreciate your generosity and continued support!

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the National Honor Society students at Miami Lakes Middle School for donating 40 family meals with recipes. We truly appreciate this generous donation, which will help support and serve our students and their families.

@nmbchargers seniors stopped by the Prom Boutique today to get ready for their senior prom! With so many beautiful dresses and stylish suits to choose from, everyone found the perfect look and left with big smiles.

So much fun today at the Prom Boutique! The seniors from Robert Morgan had a ball picking out their perfect looks for prom night. Lots of smiles, great energy, and unforgettable moments! A special thank you to Karen Fry for assisting us in the Boutique today.

@HialeahSenior seniors visited the Prom Boutique and found the perfect looks for prom! The students had a great time and are officially ready for their big night.

Today the young men from @Goleman_Gators stopped by the Prom Boutique and found the perfect looks for their Senior Prom! From stylish suits to the finishing touches, they are definitely going to be looking sharp on prom night.

A group of amazing senior girls from @Goleman_Gators visited the Prom Boutique and found beautiful dresses for their senior prom. We hope their prom night is truly memorable—they’re going to look absolutely beautiful!

Celebrating Women’s History Month! 🌸 We honor the women who inspire, lead, and make a difference every day. Your strength, courage, and dedication shape our communities and futures.

Today we welcomed students from New World School of the Arts to the Prom Boutique and they had a blast! From stylish dresses and suits to the perfect finishing touches, these students are officially Prom Night ready!

Happy Social Work Month! 💙 Shoutout to Ms. Harris, Ms. Knapp, and Ms. Taylor for working tirelessly to support our students and their families. Through advocacy, guidance, and connecting families to vital resources, they make a lasting impact every day.

@youngmensprep visited the Prom Boutique this morning, and they are going to be looking sharp on Prom Night! From the suits to the shoes to the cologne, these young men are getting prom-ready in style. They’re definitely going to be fly for the big night!

Today we welcomed students from @btw.shs as the first group to experience the 2026 Prom Boutique! They left smiling with suits, dresses, accessories & more.Shout-out to Principal Simons and staff for their amazing support! 💙