Fit. Fun. Fantastic. OYC's College and Career team partnered with This Black Girl Fit, to promote health and wellness in our community. OYC’s College and Career team aimed to provide an engaging and inclusive fitness experience for our Post-High students and staff, and this event...
South Florida's Historical Black University, Florida Memorial University, hosted an internship fair where OYC met with bright scholars from the university. OYC was honored to participate in this engagement event, as top talent from Florida Memorial University came out and shared their experiences and passion,...
Honey Bugs went up…up…and away as they learned about fearless women in aviation. Aviation Day, which was hosted by the Women in Aviation South Florida Chapter explored the aviation field, and the triumphant contributions made by women in this area. Our honey bugs toured a...
Honey Shine Founder Tracy Wilson Mourning and Claudia Lumor had a true cultural connection during a recent tour of the new OYC building. Ms. Claudia, who is the founder of Glitz Africa - She BOSS, is working with Honey Shine to create a cultural connection...
OYC Miami attended a luncheon hosted by Miami-Dade College #FinsCare. The luncheon was attended by organizations that partner with Miami-Dade College and make indelible and powerful impacts in the community. Miami-Dade College volunteers, students, and staff have consistently shown us they care about our mission, through...
School has begun, and with it, OYC Miami's after-school program has also commenced! Our after-school programming is in full swing, offering a wide range of activities. From academic support and mentoring to creative projects, building activities, and health and fitness initiatives, we provide engaging and...
The 2023-2024 school year began with an inspiring OYC staff meeting led by Alonzo Mourning and OYC’s CEO Tina Brown. Our team works year-round to enhance and inspire lives, and their transformative works make an indelible impact in our community. The powerful and motivational words shared...
Thank you to the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition for providing our girls with the incredible opportunity to participate in the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators, and Developers (NABHOOD) Conference. During this exciting event, our girls had the privilege of meeting esteemed individuals such...
Our honey bugs had the incredible opportunity to visit Camp Katina, an annual two-day gymnastics and life skills camp. Now in its 16th year, Camp Katina serves as a motivational and inspiring gymnastics camp, teaching our girls valuable lessons on self-esteem, positive thinking, and being...
Honey Shine's end-of-the-summer showcase is the best ending to an amazing summer! During the summer our girls forged a path of enlightenment and discovery, and our end of the summer show was the best way for them to share what they learned. Our honey bugs practiced...
OYC Miami has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Defender Service Award in the Service Honoree category. Voting is easy and takes less than a minute. Click the link below, scroll down to "OVERTOWN YOUTH CENTER," and enter your email address. Share this message...
OYC youth have tons of talent, and it was evident at our end-of-the-summer talent showcase. These shining bright stars wowed the audience with stellar singing, rapping, acting, and dancing. This performance represents the mountain of talent and power that resides in our community. Parents and loved...
It was an absolutely great day for fun, games, and activities. Our summer campers celebrated the end of summer with a Back-to-School Jam and Backpack Drive. Each student received a backpack filled with supplies to start off the new school year. This event would not have...
In July, OYC participated in The Children's Trust Family Expo. This great event gave us the chance to meet with parents, discuss our programs and enroll kids in our after school programming. To find out more about our wonderful youth, family and adult programs click...
Our Honey Bugs accepted the challenge and put their all into Camp Honey Shine’s Field Day. The day included a chant-off, where all the girls showed their Honey Shine spirit and created their own chants. Then, Ms. Tracy and the Honey Shine staff judged our...
OYC Miami’s summer was filled with lots of captivating activities that challenged our summer camper’s ingenuity and creativity. Our summer campers met and exceeded the challenge all summer long and showed what off their creations during OYC Miami’s S.T.E.A.M. fair. Our young scientists created and presented...
Young boys from OYC banded together at our annual Band of Brother's summit. This yearly summit is our immersive and signature male program. Band of Brothers, formerly known as Save our Sons, is a year-long gender-specific initiative created to provide a strong supportive environment for...
During Camp Honey Shine, our honey bugs met Olympic Medalist, Maritza McClendon, the first African-American woman to make the USA Olympic Swimming Team. Martiza hosted a Swim Clinic for girls at Camp Honey Shine! Ms. Maritza helped our Honey Bugs learn water safety, swimming techniques...
The 13th Annual Jewel Summit; led by our founder Tracy Wilson Mourning, provided gems of wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration to the women and girls in attendance. Under the theme Igniting Greatness, Finding Your Passion, honey bugs from Camp Honey Shine and girls from Break Through...
Amerant Bank, the largest community bank headquartered in Florida, recently announced a new partnership with the Overtown Youth Center (OYC Miami), a renowned nonprofit, that provides year-round comprehensive services to youth, adults and families, who live in some of the most underserved neighborhoods in South...
Thank you Mark Cesar from C&T Design and Equipment Company for donating all the kitchen equipment for the cafeteria in our new facility. The generous contribution received will outfit OYC’s entire warming kitchen with stainless steel, commercial appliances that will serve our meal program for...
