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...
Beginning in September we partnered with UnidosUS Latinos in Finance Program, to provide training and offer a pathway for individuals on careers in the banking industry. On October 14th we celebrated the graduation of our second cohort that successfully completed their 6-week training program. The UnidosUs...
On October 12th, our founder Alonzo Mourning was recognized by Florida’s Trends as one of the 500 Most Influential Business Leaders during their fourth edition in Philanthropy and Nonprofit work. In the write up, Zo, as he is affectionately known by his fans, was highlighted...
Swire Properties Inc will continue its commitment to the community and sustainable development with the launch of Home Grown, a multi-dimensional platform created to showcase the developer’s present and future commitments in the community. Through Home Grown, Swire Properties will create meaningful partnerships and charitable contributions...
MIAMI (WSVN) - Local radio station 99 JAMZ is helping fill a community need, and doing so in a fun way. The station’s annual Back to School Backpack Tour is back on the road, just in time to help South Florida students in need of supplies...
MIAMI – A group of high school students gasped when Michelle Obama walked into Miami's Overtown Youth Center. The former first lady visit was hours before her Friday night appearance at the BB&T Center in Sunrise to promote her memoir. During her promotional tour of "Becoming," she has...
.mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%} Former First Lady Michelle Obama Surprises South Florida Students at Overtown Youth Center, as she tours South Florida promoting her book “Becoming.”...
OK MIAMI - Retired NBA player Alonzo Mourning brought some musical flair to the Overtown Youth Center Thursday, bringing in some big names from the world of classical music to show off their abilities and inspire children at the center. About 20 students from Booker T. Washington...
The Overtown Youth Center is introducing a new STEM curriculum to its summer program, aimed at underserved kids. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. Aerospace company AAR funded the $350,000 program. In a recent study, The National Science Board found while diversity in the science...
Miami, FL - On Wednesday, May 7, the Overtown Youth Center Inc. (OYC), a program of the Mourning Family Foundation, welcomed Major League Soccer owner and former player, David Beckham. Hundreds of students in the program met the international soccer star, who was greeted by...
Not every DJ in town for the Winter Music Conference was solely spinning. EDM star Martin Garrix and artist Alexander Mijares spent Thursday afternoon teaching kids at Alonzo Mourning's Overtown Youth Center the art and basics of music mixing and painting and how music and...
Non-Profit Partners in Miami Dade, Palm Beach and Collier Counties to Receive Comcast Grants to Create Internet Essentials Learning Zones Helping to Bridge the Digital Divide West Palm Beach, FL – March 4, 2014 – Comcast announced today it is providing $250,000 in grants to non-profit...
Earlier this month Dwyane Wade and Li-Ning released the Way of Wade 2.0 Overtown edition of Wade's signature sneaker along with a new website, www.wayofwade.com. The highly anticipated release of these kicks available for the first time in the U.S. and Canada did not disappoint as...
Special to South Florida Times MIAMI — Students from the Overtown Youth Center in a Miami neighborhood used song and dance to take guests around the world and back at It’s All Overtown, “One Night…One World,” an annual fundraiser hosted by Alonzo and Tracy Wilson Mourning,...
MIAMI (WSVN) -- 7News' Belkys Nerey served as emcee for a special youth benefit Thursday night. Nerey joined Miami Heat Legend Alonzo Mourning and his wife at the Rusty Pelican to help raise money for their Overtown Youth Center and the Mourning Charity Foundation. The theme of...
