Research Initiatives
Research Mission
Research Goal
Barry University students, staff and faculty pursue scholarly, and critical analysis of fundamental questions on the human and community experience. Research initiatives involve a variety of methodologies including interviews, focus groups, surveys, and measures.
The CARE Center’s goal for research initiatives is to increase understanding of social, emotional, behavioral, intellectual, and cultural issues that impact children, families, and the South Florida Community while promoting self-sustaining solutions through research and service.
Youth And Community Initiatives
Barry University recognizes that true change, growth, and leadership comes when our internal resources are leveraged for maximum impact. As a result, the University pursues various funding opportunities from federal, state, local government, and private corporations and foundations. More specifically, the CARE Center seeks grants that support the University’s mission to serve under resourced and underrepresented populations.
C.H.A.M.P.S
Community of Healthy, Active, Motivated, Positive Students (C.H.A.M.P.S) Program equips youth (grades 6-12) within Miami Dade County Public Schools with social, emotional, and cognitive skills that promote personal and academic success.
C.R.O.P.
College Reach-Out Program (CROP) provides academic and psychosocial supportive services to low-income, educationally disadvantaged students in grades 6 through 12 that motivates and prepares them to successfully complete their postsecondary education.
Community of Healthy, Active, Motivated, Positive Students (C.H.A.M.P.S.)
Goal
School Year (afterschool) program:
- Academic Success
- Social-Emotional Learning
- STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
- Project-Based Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Projects
- Educational Field Trips
Summer Program:
- Social-EmotionalLearning/Mindfulness
- Sports Leadership (Soccer)
- College and Career Readiness
- Internships
Contact
Rita Gangi, BS
CHAMPS Director
Barry University-Adrian Dominican School of Education, Leadership and Human Development
11300 NE 2nd Avenue Powers Building
Miami Shores, Florida 33161
Office: 305-899-4007
Email: Rgangi@barry.edu
Silvia Reyes, PHD, LMHC, NCC, MFT
CARE Center Director
Barry University-Adrian Dominican School of Education,Leadership and Human Development
11300 NE 2nd Avenue Powers Building
Miami Shores, Florida 33161
Office: 305-899-4778
Email: Spreyes@barry.edu
College Reach Out Program (C.R.O.P.)
Since 1999, Florida Department of Education has supported Barry University’s College Reach- Out Program (C.R.O.P.) through funded grant awards. The primary objective of CROP is to provide academic and psychosocial supportive services to low-income, educationally disadvantaged students in grades 6 through 12 that motivates and prepares them to attend college and complete their postsecondary education.
Barry University’s CARE Center recognizes that individual, familial, school, community, and peer factors have a great impact on a student’s development, whether, academic, personal, and career. As a result, Barry-C.R.O.P. is the only program of its kind in the state of Florida to offer therapeutic counseling services to its participants and family members in addition to other academic and supportive services. Our goal is to eliminate barriers to school achievement and facilitate academic and personal success.
Goal
- MOTIVATE: Motivate students to pursue a postsecondary education.
- ENHANCE: Enhance students' basic learning skills and performance.
- STRENGTHEN: Strengthen students' and parents' understanding of the benefits of postsecondary education.
- FOSTER: Foster academic, personal and career development through supplemental instruction.
Program Services
- Academic Support
- Social-Emotional Learning
- STEAM (Science Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)
- College and Career Readiness
- Mentoring Opportunities
- College Admission and Financial Aid Workshops
- Civic Engagement and Service-Learning Opportunities
- College Summer Residential Program
- College Tours and Educational Field Trips
- Personal Counseling
Contact
Silvia Reyes, PHD, LMHC, NCC, MFT
CARE Center Director
Barry University-Adrian Dominican School of Education, Leadership and Human Development
11300 NE 2nd Avenue Powers Building
Miami Shores, Florida 33161
Office: 305-899-4778
Email: Spreyes@barry.edu
Elizabeth Sanchez, LMHC, NCC
Elizabeth Sanchez, LMHC, NCC
College Reach-Out Program Director
Barry University-Adrian Dominican School of Education, Leadership and Human Development
11300 NE 2nd Avenue Powers Building
Miami Shores, Florida 33161
Office: 305-899-3859
Email: ESanchez@barry.edu
ARTICLE
CARE Center Research Initiative in collaboration with the City of Miami Beach Homeless Outreach Center
Interested in Research Initiatives?
Silvia Reyes, P.H.D, LMHC, NCC
Work Email
Spreyes@barry.edu
CARE center email:
Care-center@barry.edu
CARE Center Office Number:
305-899-3726
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