When our OYC students go off to college, we still stay abreast of things occurring in their life, as we know the importance of staying connecting to them as they embark on this post-secondary journey. Our post high school services through age 25, offers students the opportunity to feel our presence and support even while…
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Two Miami Heat legends and two of the best centers in NBA history are unveiling a new place to play in a South Florida neighborhood. Shaquille O’Neal and Alonzo Mourning are teaming up once again to ensure the next generation of athletes can win on and off the court. On Wednesday, 7News got a sneak…
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Mark your calendar for the most important giving day in Miami-Dade County…Nov. 17 is Give Miami Day. Give Miami Day is the Miami Foundation’s annual giving event. Over the course of 24-hours, nonprofits across Miami-Dade County will raise funds to support their mission and causes. OYC and Honey Shine need your help in raising money…
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The holiday season is upon us, and OYC and Honey Shine need your help in spreading some holiday cheer. Donate a new toy or sponsor a child this holiday season and give the gift of joy. The deadline to donate a toy is December 2nd.
OYC is continuing its UQUEST partnership and collaboration with the University of Miami. UQUEST, which stands for Understanding, Questioning, Experience, Scientific Thinking, serves as an innovative way to engage elementary and minority children in underserved areas with science. This exceptional program has provided our youth with a fun and innovative way to explore and understand…
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OYC staff had a great time during a Common Threads cooking demonstration. This informative event taught our staff how to prepare meals using healthier supplements. During the school year our students take culinary classes with Common Threads, where they learn how to make healthy meals, eat right and why you should make healthy eating choices. This…
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Florida Blue, a partner and friend of OYC, had a guided tour of our building’s construction progress led by our Chief Development Officer, Yance Torres. The President of Florida Blue, David Wagner, Sr., along with Senior Corporate Social Responsibility Integrator, Fiorella Smyth and Sr. Director of Business Development and External Relations, Doug Barton all were…
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Our honey bugs had their first Enrichment Day of the school year! When school is closed during the school year, Honey Shine offers a full day of programming for our students. Exposing our girls to new and nurturing opportunities helps them to shine brighter and gives them the chance to broaden their path to excellence.
Huge congratulations are in order for two of our OYC Post High young adults Eric and Jeremiah, who both graduated from the MDC Fire Academy! We are truly proud to say that OYC’s Post High now has three certified firefighters, and one currently in training. Seeing the youth that come through the program go on…
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September 10th is officially The Children’s Trust Day, and this memorable day is historic as it is the kickoff celebration for The Trust’s 20th Anniversary. The invaluable contributions made to OYC and to our society through The Children’s Trust is seen daily through the thousands of lives touched and enriched. The Children’s Trust has been…
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