Branches

📱🎒 The best notifications? First-day-of-school photos from our Branches families across all 3 of our sites.

Every year, our team looks forward to these messages. Parents share their students' first-day photos with us because they know we'll be just as excited as they are. It's one of our favorite traditions.

After a full day back in the classroom, our students returned to Branches, where another year of after-school enrichment is officially underway. We can't wait to spend this school year learning, growing, and making memories with each and every one of them.

Here's to an amazing year ahead! 📚✨💚

New backpacks. Big smiles. Bright futures🎒✨ Our Back to School Night is one of our favorite traditions because there's nothing better than seeing our students and families kick off a brand-new school year with excitement and plenty of fun! 🎉🍦🎈

Across our Branches sites, families enjoyed an evening filled with delicious food, games, and moments that brought our community even closer. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our partners, students walked away with the tools they need to succeed this school year ✨.

In Branches Florida City, CVS Health | Aetna helped make the celebration extra special by sponsoring food, games, a face painter, a fun ice cream bar🍦, and provided hygiene kits, as well as extra backpacks and school supplies. Alma also made sure our students were ready to learn by providing Grow backpacks for our youngest students with school supplies🎒📖. Thank you to all our tabling partners that came out, as well as the IRS team for joining our event and sharing valuable financial information with our community.

A huge thank you to UnitedHealthcare for supporting our Branches Lakeview Back to School Night and to Humana for helping make our Branches South Miami celebration a success! 💚

Because of amazing partners like these, our students are heading into the new school year feeling prepared! 📚✏️

Ready to future-proof your business? 📊 💼

The Branches BE ONE Business Summit & Expo is designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, creatives, consultants, nonprofit leaders, and professionals ready to learn, connect, and grow.

Join us for expert insights, conversations about AI and emerging business trends, a vendor expo, and meaningful networking opportunities.

📅 September 14, 2026
⏰ 9 AM–6 PM
📍 Barry University

Thank you to our partners! PNC as our Visionary partner and our Community Partner, Citi

Save the date and get ready to take your business to the next level!
RSVP here: bit.ly/43s9MkM

A huge THANK YOU to Santander Bank US for investing in brighter financial futures! 🙌💰🌟

Their support helps strengthen Branches’ Financial Wellness programs, empowering individuals and families with the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to build financial stability, reach their goals, and create new opportunities for their futures. 🌱✨

Thank you, Santander, for believing in our mission and investing in the financial well-being of our community! 🏡💚👏

Today we celebrate an incredible milestone, 25 years of leadership, service, and dedication from our President & CEO, Brent McLaughlin. 💚

25 years ago, the work of Branches was tiny compared to what it is today, but with a steadfast commitment to expanding opportunities for children and families across South Florida and doing it through diverse and innovative partnerships, Brent has led the organization to levels no one could have imagined 25 years ago.

Today, as a result of his vision, Branches provides quality programming through compassionate service and a belief in the potential of every individual.

Please join us in congratulating Brent on 25 years of building brighter futures. Thank you for your leadership and for the lasting impact you've made on our community. 🎉

Join us in congratulating our incredible Director of Development, Sarah Reilly, on being named a finalist for the Model Star Award at The Coral Gables Chamber Of Commerce’s 20th Annual Rising Star Awards! 🌟🎉

Sarah’s passion, leadership, and dedication shine through in all she does for Branches and the community we serve. We’re so proud to see her recognized among this year’s outstanding young professionals!

📅 Wednesday, August 12
📍 Coral Gables Museum

Come cheer Sarah on and help us celebrate this exciting achievement! 🎟️ RSVP & show your support: https://bit.ly/4wOqd83

Congratulations, Sarah! We’re rooting for you! 🥳👏

🎉✨ A decade of backpacks. A decade of community. A decade of preparing students for success! 🎒💚

What an incredible evening celebrating the 10th Annual Branches Back to School Bash! Thank you to everyone who joined us in helping prepare students for a successful school year by packing backpacks filled with the supplies they need to learn 📚✏️🎒.

Over the past 10 years, together we've distributed 4,641 backpacks and helped families save more than $600,000 on school supplies, an impact made possible by the generosity of our volunteers, sponsors, in-kind donors, and community partners. 💚

A special congratulations to Tomy & Jack Edwards, our 2026 Herbert C. Parlato Volunteer Awardees, for your outstanding commitment to serving our community. 👏

Thank you for making our 10th Back to School Bash one to remember. Here's to the next decade of investing in students and building brighter futures! ✨🌟

📸 Stay tuned for more photos from this unforgettable evening!

Thank you to our Gold Star Sponsors 🌟:
BanescoUSA
Baptist Health
Bradesco
The Caravetta Heaven's Helpers Foundation
Jeannette & Remy Dou
Juneau Construction Company
Lori Bean Automotive Group
Santander Bank US
Templeton Family Foundation

Check out the caption to see the rest of our sponsors!

Strong businesses build stronger communities💼💚 .

Because of the generosity of our Micro-Business funders, entrepreneurs across Miami-Dade have access to the coaching, training, resources, and support they need to start, grow, and strengthen their businesses. 🚀📈

By investing in local entrepreneurs, you're helping create opportunities that strengthen families, grow businesses, and benefit our entire community. 🌱

Your partnership is helping build brighter futures, one business at a time. 💚

Thank you to our incredible Micro-Business funders:

JPMorganChase Foundation
Miami-Dade County HCD
United Way Miami
Comcast NBCUniversal
Bradesco Bank
TD Charitable Foundation
U.S. Century Bank