Nearly 200 community members celebrated the Grand Opening of 4KIDS’ newest office in Miami Gardens on February 29. This momentous occasion marked 4KIDS’ fourth expansion and regional office, adding MiamiDade County to a dozen other Florida counties where 4KIDS is bringing Hope, Homes and Healing to children and families in crisis. This gathering was a powerful culmination of efforts almost 25 years in the making. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Kevin Enders, 4KIDS President and CEO, recounted how he had discovered archived meeting minutes from the year 2000, where 4KIDS leaders recognized the desperate need in Miami-Dade County and were seeking opportunities to bring 4KIDS’ interventions into the region. Dignitaries who participated in the ribbon-cutting included Rodney Harris, Mayor of the City of Miami Gardens, Shevaun Harris and Dennis Miles from the Florida Department of Children and Families, and Pastor Adrian Molina of Vous Church. “We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support we’ve received from government officials, other nonprofits, church and business partners as we plant roots in Miami-Dade. This Grand Opening marks the beginning of 4KIDS’ commitment to making an eternal impact on the lives of kids and families in this beloved community,” shared Ryan Noble, 4KIDS Executive Director of Miami. 4KIDS now provides services in the following counties: Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Indian River, Hendry, Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Miami-Dade and Monroe. To learn more about 4KIDS’ expansion into MiamiDade, visit 4KIDSMiami.org. COMMUNITY NEWS 44 APRIL 2024 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition 4KIDS Opens Doors in Miami-Dade County From Left to Right: Karl Sprague, 4KIDS Chairman of the Board; Daniela Bolla, 4KIDS Director of Marketing; Suzanne Sauder, Lead Pastor’s Wife, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale; Doug Sauder, Lead Pastor, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale From Left to Right: Ryan Noble, 4KIDS, Executive Director of Miami; Dennis Miles, Florida Department of Children and Families, Southeast Regional Managing Director; Kevin Enders, 4KIDS, President and CEO; Shevaun Harris, Florida Department of Children and Families, Secretary; Rodney Harris, City of Miami Gardens, Mayor
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