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...
Give Miami Day is one of the nation’s biggest 24- hour giving event. Each year we participate to raise dollars to support our mission to ensure that the youth and families we serve, have the support and resources they deserve. On November 18th we are asking...
As you have heard us say many times before, partnerships are key! We are extremely honored to be the recipient of a grant from the Salah Foundation, that will benefit our students grades 4th – 8th with understanding the dangers of drugs. Our youth will...
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...
In order to better accommodate the needs of our growing number of participants, we’ve added a new feature to our website. We are excited to announce that our website is now available in three languages – English, Spanish and Haitian Creole....
Families and communities are essential components of students’ lives, imagination and academic success. On October 28th we hosted our first of many, Family Story Time event, where students and their families joined staff and volunteers for the reading of “The Spooky Wheels on the Bus”...
” Behind every student who believes in themselves, is a teacher who believed in them first.” - Unknown We would like to acknowledge all the great educators within our community and all over the world. Your passion, commitment, encouragement and support, help mold each student...
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...
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...
The Jason Taylor Foundation invited 10 students from OYC to attend their 17th Annual Cool Gear for the School Year. During the event students joined Jason Taylor and his team of friends and colleagues at Old Navy, and each was provided a personal shopper and a...
