The Coral Gables Community Foundation, which was founded in 1991, honored our very own Honey Shine Founder Tracy Wilson Mourning with the Community Award. This illustrious honor, which was presented by the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation, recognizes Tracy’s achievements in our community. Tracy continuously serves...
Our kids spared some time and struck out at Sparez bowling alley. Thanks to the Jason Taylor Foundation and Miami Dolphin Running Back Raheem Mostert. This memorable event was for the second annual Celebrity Bowling Night as part of his Waves of Success Foundation. This...
Thanks to Sony Music Group, our students fell in love with fall. OYC Miami had a fall festival thanks to Sony Music’s Second Annual Season of Giving Campaign. Hosted by Sony Music Latin, our kids had an amazing time during the fall festival, which also...
We asked 100 OYC families “To name their favorite game night,”…and the number one answer was…OYC Family Feud Game Night‼️ OYC families participated in a Family Feud Game Night, hosted by our programming team. Facilitated by our very own "Steve Harvey," teams of families came together...
During the week of October 16th, our I.C.E. or Inspiring Civic Engagement Initiative kicked off a social media campaign about 'Why do you vote?'. We asked social media users to create a video explaining why they vote and tag us in their why. Also, during the...
Are you civically engaged? During the month of September, OYC kicked off its Inspire Civic Engagement initiatives, or I.C.E., on National Voter Registration Day. OYC staff registered to do their civic duties, by making sure they were registered to vote. Also, during the month of...
We are proud to announce our partnership with AT&T with the launch of the Connected Learning Center. The AT&T Connected Learning Center at OYC Miami is one of 26 launched around the globe! This new initiative will provide access to cutting-edge technology, free Wi-Fi, and...
Fit. Fun. Fantastic. OYC's College and Career team partnered with This Black Girl Fit, to promote health and wellness in our community. OYC’s College and Career team aimed to provide an engaging and inclusive fitness experience for our Post-High students and staff, and this event...
South Florida's Historical Black University, Florida Memorial University, hosted an internship fair where OYC met with bright scholars from the university. OYC was honored to participate in this engagement event, as top talent from Florida Memorial University came out and shared their experiences and passion,...
Honey Bugs went up…up…and away as they learned about fearless women in aviation. Aviation Day, which was hosted by the Women in Aviation South Florida Chapter explored the aviation field, and the triumphant contributions made by women in this area. Our honey bugs toured a...
Honey Shine Founder Tracy Wilson Mourning and Claudia Lumor had a true cultural connection during a recent tour of the new OYC building. Ms. Claudia, who is the founder of Glitz Africa - She BOSS, is working with Honey Shine to create a cultural connection...
OYC Miami attended a luncheon hosted by Miami-Dade College #FinsCare. The luncheon was attended by organizations that partner with Miami-Dade College and make indelible and powerful impacts in the community. Miami-Dade College volunteers, students, and staff have consistently shown us they care about our mission, through...
School has begun, and with it, OYC Miami's after-school program has also commenced! Our after-school programming is in full swing, offering a wide range of activities. From academic support and mentoring to creative projects, building activities, and health and fitness initiatives, we provide engaging and...
The 2023-2024 school year began with an inspiring OYC staff meeting led by Alonzo Mourning and OYC’s CEO Tina Brown. Our team works year-round to enhance and inspire lives, and their transformative works make an indelible impact in our community. The powerful and motivational words shared...
Thank you to the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition for providing our girls with the incredible opportunity to participate in the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators, and Developers (NABHOOD) Conference. During this exciting event, our girls had the privilege of meeting esteemed individuals such...
Our honey bugs had the incredible opportunity to visit Camp Katina, an annual two-day gymnastics and life skills camp. Now in its 16th year, Camp Katina serves as a motivational and inspiring gymnastics camp, teaching our girls valuable lessons on self-esteem, positive thinking, and being...
Honey Shine's end-of-the-summer showcase is the best ending to an amazing summer! During the summer our girls forged a path of enlightenment and discovery, and our end of the summer show was the best way for them to share what they learned. Our honey bugs practiced...
OYC Miami has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Defender Service Award in the Service Honoree category. Voting is easy and takes less than a minute. Click the link below, scroll down to "OVERTOWN YOUTH CENTER," and enter your email address. Share this message...
OYC youth have tons of talent, and it was evident at our end-of-the-summer talent showcase. These shining bright stars wowed the audience with stellar singing, rapping, acting, and dancing. This performance represents the mountain of talent and power that resides in our community. Parents and loved...
It was an absolutely great day for fun, games, and activities. Our summer campers celebrated the end of summer with a Back-to-School Jam and Backpack Drive. Each student received a backpack filled with supplies to start off the new school year. This event would not have...
