We are deeply saddened, to have lost a member of the Overtown Youth Center staff and family; Shantae Whyte. Shantae was a beloved daughter, sister, friend and mentor who was also our amazingly talented Dance Instructor. Shantae initially joined the Overtown Youth Center as an intern while studying at New World School of the Arts.…
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Our Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine youth were on the hunt for Easter eggs, during our wonderfully fun Easter Egg Hunt. Prior to the Easter break, our kids raced around during our after-school program gathering as many eggs as they could. Our young boys and girls scrambled and hopped as fast as they could…
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Superhero students from the Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine had a super time at the April Super Saturday event. Focused on teamwork, our superstar students had a wonderful time with outdoor games provided by the P.E. X-games. Our kids showed their super abilities as they worked together as a team! Super Saturday offers students’…
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Each day we get closer and closer to the completion of the new the Overtown Youth Center building. Our new three-story facility will allow us to increase our capacity and serve more than 5,000 youth and families. With classrooms, a dance studio, a digital lab, library, a gardening space, as well as much more, our…
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We are proud to announce our partnership and collaboration with the University of Miami on a research education project entitled UQUEST. UQUEST, which stands for Questioning, Understanding, Experience, Scientific Thinking, will serve as an innovative way to engage elementary and minority children in underserved areas with science. The overall goal of the program is to…
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Children and families from the Overtown Youth Center, Honey Shine and the Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School were selected to participate in a special shopping spree. Thanks to our fruitful partnership with Payless Shoe Store and longstanding relationship with Bank of America, lucky participants were able to shop for shoes at Payless. Each…
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Superhero students from the Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine had a super time at the March Super Saturday event. It is important for our kids to nourish, not only their minds, but also their bodies, and with the help of Eat Well Exchange, our kids prepared a delicious black bean wrap. The exciting…
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Soon-to-be high school graduates from the Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine participated in a Spring Break College Tour. During the course of a week our youth were able to engage with current undergraduate and graduate students at each college stop to spark their interest and expose them to college life. These incoming college…
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The new Overtown Youth Center building is nearing the final completion stages, and we are always excited to share our Capital Campaign progress with our dedicated supporters. AT&T is one such supporter, as they have been a longstanding partner with OYC, and we were thrilled to have them tour the site. Our new three-story…
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Our kids sprang into Spring Break with jubilation. This year’s Spring Break Camp was jammed packed with fun, educational resources and activities that inspired, enriched and empowered. From spending a day at the pool to enjoying exciting learning excursions, our kids took a break away from school, but continued learning and having fun. Spring Break…
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