The Coral Gables Community Foundation, which was founded in 1991, honored our very own Honey Shine Founder Tracy Wilson Mourning with the Community Award. This illustrious honor, which was presented by the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation, recognizes Tracy’s achievements in our community. Tracy continuously serves as a champion of women and girls, and we are…
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Our kids spared some time and struck out at Sparez bowling alley. Thanks to the Jason Taylor Foundation and Miami Dolphin Running Back Raheem Mostert. This memorable event was for the second annual Celebrity Bowling Night as part of his Waves of Success Foundation. This exciting initiative brings youth together to have a safe and…
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Thanks to Sony Music Group, our students fell in love with fall. OYC Miami had a fall festival thanks to Sony Music’s Second Annual Season of Giving Campaign. Hosted by Sony Music Latin, our kids had an amazing time during the fall festival, which also commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month. During this festival, kids participated in…
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We asked 100 OYC families “To name their favorite game night,”…and the number one answer was…OYC Family Feud Game Night‼️ OYC families participated in a Family Feud Game Night, hosted by our programming team. Facilitated by our very own “Steve Harvey,” teams of families came together to compete for the top score, while others came…
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During the week of October 16th, our I.C.E. or Inspiring Civic Engagement Initiative kicked off a social media campaign about ‘Why do you vote?’. We asked social media users to create a video explaining why they vote and tag us in their why. Also, during the campaign we provided important DOs and Don’ts about voting.
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OYC Post High students were dressed in pink for a definite purpose… Breast Cancer Awareness. Our post high student’s passion and dedication shined brightly as they organized a walk and fundraiser to raise awareness and support for those affected by breast cancer. Let’s stand together with these inspiring young adults and make a difference in…
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Are you civically engaged? During the month of September, OYC kicked off its Inspire Civic Engagement initiatives, or I.C.E., on National Voter Registration Day. OYC staff registered to do their civic duties, by making sure they were registered to vote. Also, during the month of September, youth learned about justice and the environment by participating…
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We are proud to announce our partnership with AT&T with the launch of the Connected Learning Center. The AT&T Connected Learning Center at OYC Miami is one of 26 launched around the globe! This new initiative will provide access to cutting-edge technology, free Wi-Fi, and a digital learning platform created to aid in closing the…
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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 reached its goal. The step class, held as part of…
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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, as the university is known for producing successful graduates, who…
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