Chairwoman of our Board, Michelle Febres made a surprise visit to Williams Park to read to the children and families we serve. Our Story Time at Eden Place program supports efforts to facilitate reading for families throughout South Florida, specifically for Pre-K-1st graders. The children...
On November 18th, our OYC and Honey Shine teams along with several board members hosted a Hard Hat Tour of the construction site of our new facility, slated to open its doors during the second quarter in 2022. There were over 50 individuals in attendance;...
We are months away from finishing the construction of our new building and completing our Capital Campaign project. Members of our executive team are now meeting weekly with the construction and development teams, to prepare for the final stages and details of the facility and...
On Monday, November 22nd representatives from LVMH joined our elementary and middle school students for a “Day of Gratitude” arts and crafts project. The project helped students open up and express how grateful they are for family, friends, the OYC team and special people who...
Together we are bridging the gap this holiday season. For many families in our community, the impact of this pandemic continues to affect the needs of their household. This is why partnerships and support like the one from Vitas Healthcare are so important in helping...
Our partners and friends from La Rosa Realty joined our team for a second year in a row to provide over 100 baskets to families for this Thanksgiving holiday. The baskets, which are packed and decorated by their team, were filled with all the Thanksgiving...
For the second consecutive year, our annual Thanksgiving distribution is made possible by the generosity from the Calder & Caleb Awesome Foundation. As in the previous year, the Sloan family wanted to ensure that every student and family in our OYC and Honey Shine programs...
Another great Give Miami Day in the books! We are deeply grateful to all of our supporters for the love and support you showed during the online fundraising event. This year you helped us exceed our combined goal of $100K. The success of our OYC...
We would like to congratulate our Post High student Jacarre Eason, for successfully completing the Maurice L. Kemp EMS cadet program. This program provides mentoring and coaching for persons embarking on an EMS career, as well as offers them an opportunity to become a certified...
Honey Shine's mission is to encourage the balance of mind, body and soul in girls and young women by providing nurturing experiences that enlighten their paths and empower their future. Through mentoring, character development, fitness workshops, as well as tutoring and journaling our honey bugs have enriching tools to shine brightly....
We are thrilled to announce that our very own Mrs. Tina Brown and Tracy Wilson Mourning were recognized and honored at the 6th Annual Gen Film Festival with the Impact Award. This award recognizes both women for the life-changing impact they’ve made, while being an advocate...
We are back to in-person services! Our staff and staff are elated for the opportunity to interact and bring back some sense of normalcy to our daily lives. It has been a challenging year for us all with remote work, virtual learning and mandatory distancing, so coming...
OYC joined the Tank Brewing Co., for their annual Craft Beer 5K Run. Hundreds of runners and supporters joined the event to benefit two local organizations, the De Moya Foundation and OYC. The event, which had to be cancelled last year, provides a great opportunity...
OYC held our iEngage male youth series. During this virtual summit panelists, staff and students interacted using open dialogue and a series of questions on the topic, My Community, My Life, My Time! This theme helped us understand our male student’s perspective, feelings and emotions about...
City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez recently acknowledged OYC for the transformational work we do in the community. Our mission is to uplift South Florida’s vulnerable populations by offering equitable, high- quality programs and assistance services. Mayor Suarez has been a steady pillar of support,...
The President at Barry University, Honey Shine Founder, Tracy Wilson Mourning and OYC’s CEO, Tina Brown held a roundtable discussion regarding enrichment and advocacy for our youth. Barry University has been a longstanding partner and supporter of our work. Opportunities to further deepen our relationship are always...
The Womanish experience is more than an exhibit; it’s a movement that celebrates women perspectives. The experience is a culturally- inclusive safe space that provokes imagination, conversation and change. This past month students, staff and community partners had the opportunity to enjoy the pop-up exhibit...
OYC was excited to host its first overnight Family Camping Trip Experience in September. This experience was made possible through the funding support of The Children’s Trust. The concept of the camping trip experience evolved based on data collected through surveys and family focus groups...
