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 ones watched the show, awestruck by the wonderful display…
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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 been possible without the devoted support of our outstanding…
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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 here to connect with us! Learn More!
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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 Honey Bugs’ creativity with a door design competition. Finally, the…
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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 terrific projects that explored rockets, amphibians, dry ice and…
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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 young males to learn, grow and express themselves, and the…
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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 and shared her inspirational story. Our honey bugs also had…
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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 Miami participated in motivational sessions. This year’s sessions included Beauty…
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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 Florida. This collaboration aims to provide them with the necessary…
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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 Florida. This collaboration aims to provide them with the necessary…
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