We are always excited to have our community partners visit and see the progress of our new facility. Staff from Miami-Dade County’s Office of the Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, along with OYC Board Member Andres Asion and OYC’s Chief Development Officer, Yance Torres, had a...
Our summer youth workers learned how to “boss up” at the Summer Job’s Connect “I’m the Boss of My Life.” This two-day seminar is a training program for our youth summer workers. Hosted at the Miami Dade College Eduardo Pardon Campus the Miami, this amazing...
Back to school is right around the corner, and OYC is continuing its UQUEST partnership and collaboration with the University of Miam. UQUEST, which stands for Questioning, Understanding, Experience, Scientific Thinking, serves as an innovative way to engage elementary and minority children in underserved areas...
Our last Super Saturday of the school year was like no other; as it was taken over by the volunteers, professionals and staff from Duke University. This super fun day was filled with fantastic indoor and outdoor activities. Our superstar youth scholars had the extraordinary...
Nelson Black, Brian Hollenback, Ryan Hagerty and others were in town during the New Market Tax Credit Summit. OYC is the recipient of a $20 million New Market Tax Credit, which is being used to construct and expand our facility. During this summit the team...
Amazing! Enlightening! Transformative … are the powerful results of this year Jewel Summit. Under the theme of “Finding Her Muse,” the Jewel Summit was an awakening journey, where women and girls were able to discover the passion that lives within them. Participants were taken on a...
Stylish hats, fashionable golf attire and excited golfers were all in place and ready to support Honey Shine during Tracy Wilson Mourning’s “Hats Off” Women, Wellness & Golf. This annual fundraising event took place at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry on May 18th, and raised...
May was filled with lots of exciting and wonderful news, as well as events; and it was especially great for Alonzo Mourning, who was inducted into the Jason Taylor Foundation Community Hall of Fame. This amazing honor spotlights Alonzo’s resilience and unyielding dedication to serving...
For some fashion is a way of life, a state of being and a way to transform the ordinary, and girls from Honey Shine had the chance to explore fashionable trends at the Marina Massone Fashion Trunk Show. Our young ladies saw Maina Massone’s latest...
OYC has been providing services and programs to countless youth and families in our community for nearly two decades. Through the benevolence of countless organizations, individuals and corporations, we have been able to offer free programming, activities and services that positively impact the lives of...
During the month of April we celebrated our committed volunteers who freely give their time and energy volunteering at Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine. We are privileged to have some of the most dedicated volunteers who work side-by-side with us, helping us provide programming...
The Overtown Youth Center team gathered together at The Urban Miami and put on their thinking caps at the Strategic Planning Meeting. The Urban Miami was the perfect setting for our team to gather and brainstorm ideas to enhance our program operations. During, the meeting...
Overtown Youth Center is proud to announce our two newest Board of Directors, Rashmi Airan and Cristal Cole. Rashmi Airan is a corporate and motivational speaker, whose has extensive experience, as well as knowledge in corporate and government law. Ms. Airan personal life experiences provided...
The Overtown Youth Center is grateful for our ongoing partnership and the work we are able to offer through our partnership with Northern Trust. We are truly delighted to be included in Northern Trust’s 2021 Philanthropic Impact Report. More than $5 million in equity investment...
We are deeply saddened, to have lost a member of the Overtown Youth Center staff and family; Shantae Whyte. Shantae was a beloved daughter, sister, friend and mentor who was also our amazingly talented Dance Instructor. Shantae initially joined the Overtown Youth Center as...
Our Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine youth were on the hunt for Easter eggs, during our wonderfully fun Easter Egg Hunt. Prior to the Easter break, our kids raced around during our after-school program gathering as many eggs as they could. Our young boys...
Superhero students from the Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine had a super time at the April Super Saturday event. Focused on teamwork, our superstar students had a wonderful time with outdoor games provided by the P.E. X-games. Our kids showed their super abilities as...
Each day we get closer and closer to the completion of the new the Overtown Youth Center building. Our new three-story facility will allow us to increase our capacity and serve more than 5,000 youth and families. With classrooms, a dance studio, a digital lab,...
We are proud to announce our partnership and collaboration with the University of Miami on a research education project entitled UQUEST. UQUEST, which stands for Questioning, Understanding, Experience, Scientific Thinking, will serve as an innovative way to engage elementary and minority children in underserved areas...
Children and families from the Overtown Youth Center, Honey Shine and the Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School were selected to participate in a special shopping spree. Thanks to our fruitful partnership with Payless Shoe Store and longstanding relationship with Bank of America, lucky...
Superhero students from the Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine had a super time at the March Super Saturday event. It is important for our kids to nourish, not only their minds, but also their bodies, and with the help of Eat Well Exchange, our...
