September 10th is officially The Children’s Trust Day, and this memorable day is historic as it is the kickoff celebration for The Trust’s 20th Anniversary. The invaluable contributions made to OYC and to our society through The Children’s Trust is seen daily through the thousands...
NFL Hall of Famer Jason Taylor and the Jason Taylor Foundation gave our youth a one-of-a-kind experience with a $300 cool gear shopping spree at Old Navy. OYC youth were treated to this private outing which included lunch, and shopping. With the help of a...
This summer girls from Honey Shine participated in a summer employment program and had the exciting opportunity to work at LVMH. LVMH is one of our most committed community partners, and we were thrilled that our girls had the chance to work at this legendary...
We had a great time at our Family STEM Night learning about sustainable, healthy foods and how to create a garden. Parents took part in this learning demonstration, with their child right at their side learning about healthy eating choices, and how to nurture, grow...
OYC Miami, along with the United Way Miami participated in a Resume Review and Mock Interview, hosted by our outstanding community partners from LVMH and Chase. This powerful workshop was a part of our Unidos Latinos in Finance Job Training. Participants learned important skills to enhance,...
Our founder Alonzo Mourning, along with our CEO Tina Brown meet with Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and her staff to discuss future goals for OYC Miami. Miami-Dade County has been an ongoing ally for us, and as we grow and expand our services,...
We can never say Thank You enough to our community partners and champions, for their earnest commitment to supporting growth, missions and goal to serve and assist the children and families in our community. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the renowned Rusty Pelican....
It’s official… Camp Honey Shine 2022 is over… and we commemorated the end of camp with a showcase. Our talented and dynamic honey bugs displayed their talents in an extraordinary end of summer talent show. Thank you, Tracy Wilson Mourning and the entire summer camp staff,...
Our dedicated community partner and supporter Tito’s Vodka hosted an event for our adult professionals at the Tito’s Talk Shop. The evening featured complimentary haircuts, manicures, drinks and appetizers. Tito’s has continuously partnered and worked with our organization to propel our mission forward. They understand...
August was full of exciting news and events, and during this month we hosted our first ever “Hats Off” Hard Hat Tour of the new OYC Miami. This in-depth and guided tour showed guests our building progress, and highlighted the expanding Honey Shine services and...
Our honey bugs had a great time at Camp Katina. Camp Katina is an annual 2-day gymnastics and life skills camp, that teaches girls about gymnastics and self-esteem. During this motivational and inspiring event, our girls learned lessons on how to be their best self,...
Honey Shine is EXPANDING, and recently launched its first Honey Shine Program in Miramar, Florida. This program will continue Honey Shine’s mission to mentor and inspire through the balancing of mind, body, and soul in girls and women. The City of Miramar, along with AT&T have...
Each year we partner with the Overtown Children & Youth Coalition to provide our graduating high school students will laptops. These laptops are an essential tool for our students’ higher learning success. This year OYC’s graduating high school seniors were not only the recipients of...
Our summer campers celebrated the end of summer with a Back-to-School Health and Wellness Carnival, presented by our host sponsors Calder & Caleb Awesome Foundation and Angels for Humanity. This amazing day featured outdoor games, bounces house, hair styling, manicures, health and wellness checkups, and...
OYC Miami is proud to announce our newest Board of Director, Dr. Carol Biggs. Dr. Biggs, who is the SVP & Chief Nursing Executive for Jackson Health System, brings a wealth of knowledge to the board. Known for her dedication to patient care, Dr. Biggs...
Our girls took part in an enlightening seminar at Camp Honey Shine, with Tracy Wilson-Mourning, hosted by our community partner LVMH. This nurturing experience garnered the girls with a different fashion perspective, and allowed them to get up close and personal with this iconic brand....
This summer OYC Post High young adults completed an immersive program of storytelling with Today at Apple Creative Studios. This exciting partnership is a part of a grant project that offers free educational, and recreational activities for youth in our community. Young men and women had...
We are very excited to announce that CareerSource South Florida presented our students with a total of 25 scholarships for the upcoming school year. These scholarships will assist college bound young men and women in their quest for higher learning. CareerSource South Florida understands the...
Save Our Sons is a hallmark initiative that was developed to enhance the lives of young men in Overtown and surrounding communities. On July 29th, OYC Miami hosted the Save Our Sons Summit, which addresses issues that impact the trajectory of the lives of young...
The construction of our new facility is an amazing sight to see, and we are thrilled to provide sneak peek tours to our community partners. Tracy Wilson-Mourning, along with our phenomenal OYC Post High College Intern Cornelius Handfield, our Chief Development Officer Yance Torres, and...
This summer, young men and women from OYC Miami spent their summer-break in the workplace. Through Summer Jobs Connect Miami; in partnership with the City of Miami, our youth have been hard at work, learning workplace lessons, financial literacy and professional skills that will help...
