Save Our Sons is a hallmark initiative that was developed to enhance the lives of young men in Overtown and surrounding communities. On July 29th, OYC Miami hosted the Save Our Sons Summit, which addresses issues that impact the trajectory of the lives of young...
The construction of our new facility is an amazing sight to see, and we are thrilled to provide sneak peek tours to our community partners. Tracy Wilson-Mourning, along with our phenomenal OYC Post High College Intern Cornelius Handfield, our Chief Development Officer Yance Torres, and...
This summer, young men and women from OYC Miami spent their summer-break in the workplace. Through Summer Jobs Connect Miami; in partnership with the City of Miami, our youth have been hard at work, learning workplace lessons, financial literacy and professional skills that will help...
OYC’s summer campers are having a great summer. It has truly been wonderful, as our kids have been doing some pretty amazing things at summer camp. Our elementary summer campers had the opportunity to show their scientific knowledge, and participated in a STEM fair. These young...
OYC Miami participated in The Children’s Trust Family Expo, and offered information about our program services to those in attendance. OYC Miami’s team discussed the wealth of resources and opportunities available for them and their children at our after-school programs, through our enrichment and nutrition...
Bringing the community together is a group effort and requires a tremendous amount of support. We are tremendously proud to have the staunch support of Florida State Representative James Bush, III. State Representative Bush has been a supportive champion of our program, mission, and our Capital...
School is out, and OYC’s Summer Camp is in full swing! Our summer camp is filled with entertaining, educational and thrilling activities that get our kinds energized with fun and learning. Our elementary, middle and high school students will have character-building activities, community service, physical...
Are you interested in getting involved and participating in OYC’s and Honey Shine’s summer programming? Well look no further…because you can sign up today and tour one of our summer camps. Sign up before August 5th, to have a first-hand look at the exciting activities...
Young men and women from OYC attended orientation for Today at Apple Store Creative Studios Miami. This exciting partnership is a part of a grant project that will offer free educational, and recreational activities for youth in our community. Young adults from our program will...
This past June was marked with lots of remarkable accomplishments and celebratory moments. Our organization is led by a group of dynamic individuals, who passionately advocate for our mission. With Tina Brown, who serves as the CEO, we have been able to accomplish a great...
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,...
Zo’s Celebrity Golf Classic teed off on February 6th and 7th , with 150 participants at the picturesque and beautiful JW Marriott Turnberry Miami Hotel and Spa. This annual event, hosted by the Mourning Family Foundation, raises money to benefit the Overtown Youth Center and...
Whose ready for a scavenger hunt…??? READY…SET…GO!!!! Clue 1: What is the name of the historic beach close to Downtown Miami??? Times up, Virginia Key Beach Park. A group of honey bugs joined the Sistahs Organization for a Black History Scavenger Hunt at the historic Virginia Key...
The Band of Brothers Day of Service is a gender specific designed program that provides a chance for our young boys to connect with other males. Through mentoring, education and honest conversation, the boys will be able to get another perspective about the things they...
