MIAMI (WSVN) — Court was in session for some South Florida lawyers Saturday, and their star witness was an NBA legend. Former Heat center Alonzo Mourning hosted the first annual Zo Hoop-Law Madness to benefit the Overtown Youth Center. “Alonzo Mourning is the founder of the Overtown Youth Center, really the man behind the mission…
DetailsMargarita Beckford, the post-high school coordinator at the Overtown Youth Center, informs students about activities planned for the month. Daniela Rios South Florida News Service Malyka Joseph, a high school student from the Overtown Youth Center, realized she wanted to major in engineering by accident. In middle school, she fulfilled her credit requirements ahead of…
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A partnership between OYC and JobsyWobsy has recently resulted in sending Izaih Pierre & his coordinator Jamar Myers to New York! They allowed Izaih to be a part of their National Youth Board, which is a group of teenagers from different states who come together to discuss what they could do to make the site…
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The 14th Annual “33 Thanksgivings Drive” hosted by Alonzo Mourning and his Foundation continues their family tradition of providing over 400 Thanksgiving meals to families that are in need. Mourning, his staff and various volunteers packed meals to select families serviced by the Mourning Family Foundation who normally would not have a chance to enjoy this special…
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MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast today unveiled a new partnership with Walgreens that will extend the reach of its Internet Essentials program to nearly 300 Walgreens Pharmacy stores in South Florida. The announcement took place at a special event at the Overtown Youth Center (OYC) where Comcast was joined by OYC founder and former Miami Heat star Alonzo…
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MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The inaugural UnitedHealthcare IRONKIDS Miami Fun Run raced around Bayfront Park today. UnitedHealthcare mascot Dr. Health E. Hound kicked-off the race, joined by Leanda Cave, four-time World Triathlon champion, leading warm-up exercises and cheering on the runners as they crossed the finish line. The kids, ages 3-15 had the opportunity to run on the…
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On Wednesday, October 8th, 25 students from the Overtown Youth Center will be participating a cycling session As a new partner in the community, Red Bike approached OYC in an effort to afford some of their students with the opportunity to participate in a cycling session. Many of Overtown’s youth have never heard of or…
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The children of Overtown Youth Center’s after school program received a splashy surprise this week from the performers of Adrienne Arsht Center’s summer smash hit, H2OMBRE. Decked out in their costumes, including one of the water suits used during performances to shoot more than 6,000 gallons of water, the performers surprised the children while they…
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To alleviate the barriers of underrepresented students of color in STEM, the Overtown Youth Center Summer STEM Program has created “STEM Fridays.” This weekly program provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their interest and aptitude in STEM subjects. Last “STEM Friday,” over fifty students from the Summer STEM Program visited The LAB Miami for fun…
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The Overtown Youth Center is introducing a new STEM curriculum to its summer program, aimed at underserved kids. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. Aerospace company AAR funded the $350,000 program. In a recent study, The National Science Board found while diversity in the science and engineering fields has improved, African Americans, Hispanics…
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