Did you know that OYC offers Digital Skills Training for adults? These training sessions provide adults with technology tools to advance their professional skills. Over the course of five weeks participants learn ways to strengthen their personal and professional skills using new tools and technology. ⠀⠀⠀...
OYC Miami and Honey Shine hosted a Women’s Empowerment Breakfast to celebrate the women who work daily at OYC and Honey Shine as mentors, teachers and role models to hundreds of youth. This empowering breakfast was lead by Tina Brown, OYC Miami CEO, who served as...
From January to May, OYC Miami hosts bi-monthly Super Saturdays; days in which youth are provided with educational and enriching STEM activities. Always overflowing with superness, our superhero students have an amazing time filled with fun and learning with the generous support and contributions of...
OYC Miami’s dynamic CEO - Tina Brown – was an honoree at the Miami Foundation’s Eight Annual State of Black Philanthropy. This event highlighted and recognized powerful changemakers in our community. We are truly filled with pride to see that our leader was one selected...
We are excited to partner with Dade County Federal Credit Union and City of Miami for Summer Jobs Connect. Summer Jobs Connect provides youth between the ages of 14 to 17 with job experience in professional settings. Through this partnership, youth will be able to...
OYC’s got plenty of talent, and our kids put on a SHOW to culminate and celebrate Black History. Song, dance and spoken word were the highlights of our amazing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” theme Black History Showcase. Through an outstanding display of art and...
OYC Miami welcomed two visits from the Miami Foundation teams during this month. The team of managers and directors from the Miami Foundation, toured the building to see and learn about OYC’s current construction progress, program services and expansion plans. The second visit included Nikisha...
Our partners from Do Good 41 hosted the kick off of a STEM Series for OYC Middle School students focused on learning foundational skills associated with computers and technology. During this event, 40 students took apart and rebuilt a computer to kick off this learning series....
The first Super Saturday of the year was absolutely super-ific. The day was filled with learning, combined with fun and fitness, which made a great day. We encouraged our youth to exercise their brain and body, as those are essential elements to staying mentally strong,...
Alonzo Mourning was at the new OYC for a Capital Campaign Hard Hat Tour with CEO of Lennar Stuart Miller, President of the Lennar Foundation Marshall Ames, and Manny Kadre CEO of MBB Auto. The Capital Campaign is a part of OYC’s ongoing mission to expand...
Our community partner Bank of America made sure our kids looked especially dapper during the holidays, by sponsoring haircuts. Forty boys received haircuts just in time for the holidays, which helped them not only look good; but feel good as well. Bank of America’s continuous...
As a funded 21st Century Community Learning Center through the Florida Department of Education, OYC offers monthly STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities for the whole family. In December, families participated in several engaging events and learned about concepts related to robotics and physics...
Did you know that OYC offers a Digital Skills Program for adults? Through funding support from UnidosUS, OYC is offering the Digital Skills for Life program to adults ages 18 and older. Participants further their knowledge on how to effectively navigate computers and smartphones (e.g.,...
Tis the season to sparkle, give and bless others!!! The National Basketball Wives Association and This Is About Humanity partnered with Honey Shine and OYC Families to participate in their annual holiday event. We are one of the two agencies that were fortunate enough to be...
We the Best Foundation and the Snipes Fountain Square brought some early holiday cheer and joy to OYC youth with an amazing shopping experience. Our kids were able to “deck” themselves out with cool clothes and shoes, which really got them in the holiday spirit. This...
Alonzo Mourning teamed up with former teammate Shaquille O’Neal to unveil the new Overtown Youth Center’s Icy Hot “Comebaq Court”. The Comebaq Court is an initiative by the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation to refurbish sports courts and field to strengthen communities across the United States. The...
Did you know that OYC has a male specific program - B.O.B. - which stands for Band of Brothers. This program is aimed at exposing young men to numerous resources and opportunities that will aid in their educational and social development and empower them to...
Alonzo Mourning, along with Overtown Youth Center staff, as well as dedicated volunteers participated in our annual Thanksgiving food drive; 33 Thanksgiving. This yearly event provides a full Thanksgiving meal participants in our program and others in the community. Held at Booker T. Washington Senior...
Our community partner and forever community champion Overtown Children & Youth Coalition (OCYC) provided OYC and Honey Shine youth with new laptops! Understanding the great significance of technology, the Overtown Children & Youth Coalition is always finding ways to bridge the digital divide. As a...
Give Miami Day was a monumental success for OYC and Honey Shine. The day kicked off with a power breakfast and hard hat tour. Starting off Give Miami Day this way, energized the giving spirit and brought us closer to our fundraising goals. Thanks to the...
Give Miami Day 2022 was kicked off with a tremendous “Surprise & Delight” charitable gift from the Miami Foundation. This giving season was like no other, and we are always thankful for the opportunity to participate in the largest annual day of giving in our...
