OYC Miami Newsletter | August 2023 |
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2023 Service Defender Award
Vote Now!
Voting is easy and takes less than a minute. Click the link below, scroll down to "OVERTOWN YOUTH CENTER," and enter your email address. Share this message with everyone you know and repeat the voting process every day until Oct. 4th.
Your vote every day will earn us points and bring us closer to winning the grand prize of a new Land Rover Defender 130. The organization with the most points is named the GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!
Vote today and every day until Oct. 4th.
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Last Days of Summer Camp
Back-to-School Jam
It was an absolute GREAT day for fun, games and activities. Our summer campers celebrated the end of summer with a Back-to-School Jam and Backpack Drive. Each student received a backpack filled with supplies to start off the new school year.
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Summer Showcase
OYC Got Talent
OYC youth have tons of talent, and it was evident at our end-of-the-summer talent showcase. These shining bright stars wowed the audience with stellar singing, rapping, acting, and dance. This performance is representative of the mountain of talent and power that lives in our community.
Parents and loved ones watched the show, awed by the wonderful display of talent the kids presented. Thank you to the entire OYC staff for helping our kids have a safe, educational, and memorable summer.
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Now Hiring!!!
Join the OYC Team
We are now hiring, and OYC Miami is looking for dedicated and passionate professionals to join the OYC team. We are only able to do what we do through the support of the community, and through the dedication of our staff. Our staff are comprised of remarkable individuals who share our commitment to inspire, enrich, expose and empower.
Visit the link below to see our job opportunities!
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Honey Bugs Shine
Honey Shine's end-of-the-summer showcase is the best ending to an amazing summer! During the summer our girls forged a path of enlightenment and discovery, and our end of the summer show was the best way for them to share what they learned. Our...
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National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators,...
Thank you to the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition for providing our girls with the incredible opportunity to participate in the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators, and Developers (NABHOOD) Conference.
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Camp Katina
Our honey bugs had the incredible opportunity to visit Camp Katina, an annual two-day gymnastics and life skills camp. Now in its 16th year, Camp Katina serves as a motivational and inspiring gymnastics camp, teaching our girls valuable lessons...
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Capital Campaign
It is not too late to join #OYC and make history‼️!
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OYC Miami's official Grand Opening Fundraiser Celebration will take place April 2024, after we obtain our FINAL Certificate of Occupancy and full access to our new facility. To learn more Official Grand Opening Fundraiser join our official Grand Opening mailing list. |
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Start this New Year off by spreading and building L💙VE in our community…one brick at a time!
What better way to imprint L💙VE into the community than by purchasing a brick for our capital campaign. When you purchase a brick, you can create a personalized forever message that will be a part of our foundation; created to symbolize building strong children and communities.
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Teamwork is Dreamwork
Working Together
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The 2023-2024 school year began with an inspiring OYC staff meeting led by Alonzo Mourning and OYC’s CEO Tina Brown. Our team works year round to enhance and inspire lives, and their transformative works make an indelible impact in our community.
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OYC Miami attended a luncheon hosted by Miami-Dade College #FinsCare. The luncheon was attended by organizations that partner with Miami-Dade College and make indelible and powerful impacts in the community.
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Back-to-School
After School Programs
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School has begun, and with it, OYC Miami's after-school program has also commenced! Our after-school programming is in full swing, offering a wide range of activities. From academic support and mentoring to creative projects, building activities, and health and fitness initiatives, we provide engaging and enriching experiences aimed at fostering success.
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OYC Miami CEO Tina Brown and Chief Development Officer Yance Torres have a tour of the progress of the new OYC Miami with Florida International University President @fiupres5 and staff, as well as Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board Member Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall.
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Upcoming Programs & Events |
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Visit our calendar of events for more information. |
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Overtown Young Professionals (OYP) is a group of young professionals between the ages of 21 and 39. OYP exists to empower future leaders of our community to engage, connect and support the mission of the Overtown Youth Center. OYP members will serve as ambassadors to raise awareness about the transformational programs that provide youth and families the support necessary to bridge educational, social, emotional, and opportunity gaps that exist in urban communities.
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OYC Miami | (305) 349-1204
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