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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Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine youth indulged on yummy and mouthwatering African-American dishes during a Black History luncheon. This feast fit for kings and queens, was a part of our month-long Black History Celebration. The kids had the opportunity to sample a variety of delicious foods that are staples in the Black community. Food…
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The Overtown Youth Center graduated its 4th cohort of participants from the We Are UnidosUs Latinos in Finance Job Training Program. This valuable partnerships in conjunction with Bank of America, Chase, Apollo Bank, Karmi Currency, TD Bank, One United, Dade County Federal Credit Union, as well as Capital One Cafe provides exposure for young men…
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Overtown Youth Center Board Member, Eric Vander, who is the Senior Market Executive of Broward County for Northern Trust, along with his colleagues toured the building progression of our 62,620 square-foot new community center. Eric coordinated this tour, as he is passionate and committed to ensuring that OYC can continue to remove barriers that limit…
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The Overtown Youth Center was invited, along with other local businesses, organizations and community leaders, to witness as Wells Fargo made an extraordinary announcement. Wells Fargo, which is known for being a banking leader in our Nation, awarded $20 million to the Miami Foundation to help diverse small-business owners improve their technology and own more…
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Alonzo Mourning is seen as larger than life– an idol, a legend, the GOAT! At Overtown Youth Center however, though admired and loved, Alonzo is the mentor, the leader and the force of change, service and love. Alonzo welcomes every opportunity to provide insightful lessons and guidance to our students. “You want to be successful…
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We would like to congratulate our very own, Mikese Lovett, a Sophomore at Miami Edison Sr. High School, on being the first place recipient in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition District 24 in the field of data analysis. He will now compete at the state level. On January 19, students of Miami…
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We feel humbled and honored to be part of the Celebration of Life at Booker T. Washington High School, for our former student, Zedekiah Peacock. Zedekiah was a beacon of light, a remarkable soul and talented musician who tragically lost his life to gun violence. This inspirational and charismatic young man touched the lives of…
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