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S.M.A.R.T. (Safe Multicultural Artistic Recreational Teaching) Program delivers high-quality, daily after-school youth development throughout the school year, providing children with enriching and supportive experiences.

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The Miami Children's Museum S.M.A.R.T Program fosters a love of learning through play, imagination, creation, and exploration, thus allowing intrinsic learning. The S.M.A.R.T Program highlights that all activities are teacher led activities that stimulate growth and act as gateway openings into children's minds.


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The Miami Children's Museum S.M.A.R.T. (Safe Multicultural Artistic Recreational Teaching) Program is a licensed aftercare program under the oversight of the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). The S.M.A.R.T. Program serves children ages 5 to 12 at multiple locations, providing a safe and enriching environment focused on fostering creativity, cultural awareness, and recreational learning:

  • Earlington Heights Elementary (serving the Earlington Heights and Brownsville areas)
  • Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary (serving the Earlington Heights area)
  • Liberty City Elementary School (serving the Liberty City area)
  • Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary (serving the Miami Gardens area)
  • Goulds Elementary School (Serving the Homestead area)
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The Miami Children's Museum S.M.A.R.T. Program provides a daily schedule that encourages motor skills development, language growth through our Mini Masters Art & Theater performances, and the cultivation of positive decision-making skills using Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline approach. Additionally, the program fosters cultural awareness, helping children appreciate diversity.

The Museum’s S.M.A.R.T Program activities include:

  • Group literacy
  • Small group or 1:1 reading intervention (led by certified teachers)
  • Sports
  • Social skills development
  • STEM and project-based learning
  • Academic Success Support
  • Healthy eating and nutrition education
  • Family involvement services, resources, and much more.
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The S.M.A.R.T. Program offers participants a family membership to the Miami Children's Museum, granting them unlimited access to the Museum's diverse array of programming and activities. This includes live performances, hands-on art projects, and interactive educational exhibits, providing enriching experiences for both children and their families.

For more information regarding the S.M.A.R.T. Program, please contact Kyeshia Curtis at 305-373-5437 ext 118 or  kcurtis@miamichildrensmuseum.org

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Miami Children’s Museum is funded by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.

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