Shaquille O’Neal and Alonzo Mourning have teamed up once again to bring smiles to Miami. The NBA legends have collaborated to establish a basketball court and center for local youth. WSVN News Miami reported O’Neal’s latest “Comebaq Court” will be inside the Overtown Youth Center, as part of a $20 million renovation project. The court itself is one of…
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The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Council and City National Bank presented the Annual Badass Women of the Year Award luncheon honoring women who are excelling in various areas and fields in our community. The winners in each category selected a vetted non-profit that supports women and girls throughout the community and a…
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Overtown Youth Center Board Chair, Michelle Febres, provided some very special assistance for a Honey Bug for a grand occasion – Homecoming! Michelle was able to support this Honey Bug’s homecoming dreams, buy gifting her with a beautiful new gown. The generous and thoughtful gesture of Michelle is an empowering lesson that shows our honey…
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Alonzo Mourning teamed up with former teammate Shaquille O’Neal to unveil the new Overtown Youth Center’s Icy Hot “Comebaq Court”. The Comebaq Court is an initiative by the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation to refurbish sports courts and field to strengthen communities across the United States. The court is a part of our current rebuilding process, and…
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Did you know that OYC has a male specific program – B.O.B. – which stands for Band of Brothers. This program is aimed at exposing young men to numerous resources and opportunities that will aid in their educational and social development and empower them to become positive contributing citizens. At one of OYC’s recent enrichment…
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This year we kicked off Give Miami Day’s official giving day with a wonderful event hosted by the Mane Group Salon. The fun-filled event to benefit Honey Shine’s Give Miami Day fundraising efforts, included a silent auction, a display featuring Indie True by Cassandra Youngs, jewelry sale as well as beauty treatments. Thank you to the…
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Our honey bugs had a fantastic day of pampering and relaxation courtesy of the the Hyatt Coral Gables, the Confidante Miami Beach, LVMH, as well as JR United Industries. During this Zen and calming beauty day our girls learned about self-care, hygiene, skin care, as well as learned healthy ways to release stress. This event…
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Alonzo Mourning, along with Overtown Youth Center staff, as well as dedicated volunteers participated in our annual Thanksgiving food drive; 33 Thanksgiving. This yearly event provides a full Thanksgiving meal participants in our program and others in the community. Held at Booker T. Washington Senior High School, this year’s food drive was sponsored by community…
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Our community partner and forever community champion Overtown Children & Youth Coalition (OCYC) provided OYC and Honey Shine youth with new laptops! Understanding the great significance of technology, the Overtown Children & Youth Coalition is always finding ways to bridge the digital divide. As a community convener, OCYC is laying the path for our kids…
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For the third consecutive year, OYC families benefitted from the generosity of the Thanksgiving Basket Brigade sponsorship which affords families in our program with a basket filled with items to cook a Thanksgiving meal for a family of five, as well as a gift card to purchase a protein of their choice. The Basket Brigade…
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