The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Council and City National Bank presented the Annual Badass Women of the Year Award luncheon honoring women who are excelling in various areas and fields in our community. The winners in each category selected a vetted non-profit...
Overtown Youth Center Board Chair, Michelle Febres, provided some very special assistance for a Honey Bug for a grand occasion – Homecoming! Michelle was able to support this Honey Bug’s homecoming dreams, buy gifting her with a beautiful new gown. The generous and thoughtful gesture...
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...
This year we kicked off Give Miami Day’s official giving day with a wonderful event hosted by the Mane Group Salon. The fun-filled event to benefit Honey Shine’s Give Miami Day fundraising efforts, included a silent auction, a display featuring Indie True by Cassandra Youngs, jewelry...
Our honey bugs had a fantastic day of pampering and relaxation courtesy of the the Hyatt Coral Gables, the Confidante Miami Beach, LVMH, as well as JR United Industries. During this Zen and calming beauty day our girls learned about self-care, hygiene, skin care, as...
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...
For the third consecutive year, OYC families benefitted from the generosity of the Thanksgiving Basket Brigade sponsorship which affords families in our program with a basket filled with items to cook a Thanksgiving meal for a family of five, as well as a gift card...
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...
The Children’s Trust CEO Jim Haj, along with our CEO Tina Brown, and staff from both organizations had a hard hat tour of the new OYC. We are always thrilled and excited to share the progress of our building, especially with outstanding community partners, like...
When our OYC students go off to college, we still stay abreast of things occurring in their life, as we know the importance of staying connecting to them as they embark on this post-secondary journey. Our post high school services through age 25, offers students...
OYC is continuously elevating our staff by providing them with additional support that will professionally guide them and enhance their skillset. This past month, OYC staff had a Core Values Session facilitated by LGL Consulting & Advisory. This professional workshop focused on aligning our guiding...
Mark your calendar for the most important giving day in Miami-Dade County...
The holiday season is upon us, and OYC and Honey Shine need your help in spreading some holiday cheer. Donate a new toy or sponsor a child this holiday season and give the gift of joy. The deadline to donate a toy is December 2nd....
OYC is continuing its UQUEST partnership and collaboration with the University of Miami. UQUEST, which stands for Understanding, Questioning, Experience, Scientific Thinking, serves as an innovative way to engage elementary and minority children in underserved areas with science. This exceptional program has provided our youth...
OYC staff had a great time during a Common Threads cooking demonstration. This informative event taught our staff how to prepare meals using healthier supplements. During the school year our students take culinary classes with Common Threads, where they learn how to make healthy meals, eat right...
Florida Blue, a partner and friend of OYC, had a guided tour of our building’s construction progress led by our Chief Development Officer, Yance Torres. The President of Florida Blue, David Wagner, Sr., along with Senior Corporate Social Responsibility Integrator, Fiorella Smyth and Sr. Director of...
Our honey bugs had their first Enrichment Day of the school year! When school is closed during the school year, Honey Shine offers a full day of programming for our students. Exposing our girls to new and nurturing opportunities helps them to shine brighter and...
Huge congratulations are in order for two of our OYC Post High young adults Eric and Jeremiah, who both graduated from the MDC Fire Academy! We are truly proud to say that OYC's Post High now has three certified firefighters, and one currently in training....
