Empowering Black Children, Families & Communities
What We Do
1. We Integrate Programs, Policy & Advocacy
BCDI-Miami is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Black and Brown children, families, and communities in Miami by integrating programs, policy, and advocacy.
2. We Address Community Issues
Through active engagement with members and the wider community, we address local and state civic matters affecting Black and Brown children and families.
3. We Drive Systemic Change
Our efforts are focused on achieving the Eight Essential Outcomes through research, policy, and advocacy, fostering systemic change.
4. We Foster Community Involvement
5. We Advocate for Black & Brown Children & Families
Engaging in public discourse at local, state, and federal levels, we highlight the strengths and needs of Black and Brown children and families, ensuring that policy reflects their unique circumstances and capacities.
The Eight Essential Outcomes
In the first eight years of any child’s life, the foundation for his safety, health, and general welfare needs to be set.
Our Eight Essential Outcomes offer a framework for the development of black children from their birth until the age of eight.
We Imagine a Better Future World Where Every Black Child:
Grows up in a secure uplifting community where they can play, discover the world around them, and flourish without any fear.
When Balck Children grow up in a secure and loving community that is both physically and socially supportive, they develop a positive sense of belonging to a community. This sense of belonging promotes long-term resilience.
Comes into the world at a healthy weight and has a good start in life.
When Black Children are born within the weight range of 5.5 to 8 pounds, they are more prone to living healthy happy lives.
Attends a school that nurtures his potential and expands his understanding of himself and the world around him.
When Black Children engage in schools that accept who they are and embrace their identities, their potential for who they can grow to become gets highly expanded.
Is viewed and treated as a child who deserves care, respect, and opportunities.
When Black Children are seen and treated as kids, their ability to express themselves and explore their imagination is improved and protected.
Enjoys having meals that contain different nutritious vegetables.
When Black Children can enjoy culturally relevant meals that nourish them while honoring their cultural heritage, they become more able to sustain their health and overall welfare.
Breathes clean air and has access to clean drinking water.
When Black Children consistently have access to clean air and clean drinking water, they become more able to grow into strong and healthy adults.
Owns books and toys that better match their identity and support their mental and physical growth.
When Black Children engage with stories and encounter characters that reflect who they are, their self-identity, self-esteem, empathy, and understanding of their own and other cultures get enhanced and improved.
Spends time on safe and appropriate internet websites that support their development and growth.
When Black Children can interact with online content that is safe and supports their development in a creative fun way, their learning experience becomes more enjoyable and their digital skills get developed.
