We teamed up with Miami Diaper Bank to provide resources to persons with infants in our community. People were donated diapers, wipes and other baby essentials during a drive-up giveaway. Those receiving donations, were able drive-up and staff and volunteers from OYC and the Miami Diaper Bank placed baby items in cars. The pandemic…
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March 13th through the 19th was AmeriCorps Week. During this week OYC highlighted the awesome work performed by our AmeriCorp members. AmeriCorps is a national service program that provides opportunities for individuals to serve in their community. Through Volunteer Florida our AmeriCorp members make a vital and lasting impact in our organization. OYC’s AmeriCorps members…
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Derlyson Fontaine is our outstanding student highlight of the month. This amazing young man has been accepted into 8 colleges, and has received approximately $386,000 in scholarship money. As the drum major for Booker T. Washington Senior High School marching band, jazz band and concert band, Derlyson is the Vice President of the Knights of…
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In March, the Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine held a powerful Strategic Planning and Team Building Meeting at the beautiful Miami Yacht Club. This meeting was focused on teamwork, leadership, as well as discussed ways we can successfully serve the community. Our team was energized and renewed with ideas on how to collectively move…
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Zo’s Celebrity Golf Classic teed off on February 6th and 7th , with 150 participants at the picturesque and beautiful JW Marriott Turnberry Miami Hotel and Spa. This annual event, hosted by the Mourning Family Foundation, raises money to benefit the Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine programs. Celebrities from all over participated in this…
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The Mourning Family Foundation was the charity of choice for the 7th Annual DFA Golf and Tennis Tournament. Hosted by the largest duty-free retailer in America, Duty Free Americas and its charitable arm, the Falic Foundation made a very generous donation to our organization during the dinner reception that follows the fun filled day of…
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Young ladies from Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, Breakthrough Miami, the Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine took part in Sisterhood Day. Hosted at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, this empowering day focused on the power of sisterhood. Team building activities, workshops from LVMH and Curalnista, as well as beauty, skin care and…
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Whose ready for a scavenger hunt…??? READY…SET…GO!!!! Clue 1: What is the name of the historic beach close to Downtown Miami??? Times up, Virginia Key Beach Park. A group of honey bugs joined the Sistahs Organization for a Black History Scavenger Hunt at the historic Virginia Key Beach Park. Located in beautiful Biscayne Bay, less…
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The Band of Brothers Day of Service is a gender specific designed program that provides a chance for our young boys to connect with other males. Through mentoring, education and honest conversation, the boys will be able to get another perspective about the things they are going through as adolescents. During this Band of Brothers…
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Our Black History Showcase was an exciting night filled with creative arts and capped off with a spectacular show. This unforgettable evening paid homage to African-American culture and celebrated Black History Month. Taking place at Booker T. Washington Senior High on February 25th, our youth fully accepted the assignment and stunned everyone in attendance. The…
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