OYC Miami Newsletter | February 2023
Thank You Dade County Federal Credit Union
Summer Jobs Connect
We are excited to partner with Dade County Federal Credit Union and City of Miami for Summer Jobs Connect. Summer Jobs Connect provides youth between the ages of 14 to 17 with job experience in professional settings.
Our impact in 2022
OYC Miami's Annual Report
OYC Miami’s 2022 Annual Report is NOW available. Find out more about the transformative work we are doing in the community, and the impact we are making with the help of our partners, donors, volunteers and service providers. Through the support, advocacy and volunteering of many persons and corporate and government stakeholders, we were able to have a remarkable year.
Read our 2022 Annual Report Here.
A Special Visit from
City of Miramar Mayor

Our Miramar Honey Bugs had a wonderfully inspiring visit from City of Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam. This special visit took place at City of Miramar Parks Ansin Sports Complex. We are always ready to give our girls the tools needed to successfully soar higher, and mentorship and guidance are key components. Thank you Mayor Messam for spending time with our girls, and helping them to aspire to shine.
A PEP Rally for Honey Bugs


The month of February is filled with positive and impactful programming centered around education, health, enrichment & exposure, family services and economic sustainability.

A University of Miami Medical Resident hosted a PEP Rally to help our middle school honey bugs learn about menstrual health. The Period Education Project - Girlology is the leading movement helping young people access medically-accurate menstrual health education.
Capital Campaign
It is not too late to join #OYC and make history‼️!
OYC Miami Brick Campaign
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.
Program Highlights
Black History Showcase
OYC’s got plenty of talent, and our kids put on a SHOW to culminate and celebrate Black History. Song, dance and spoken word were the highlights of our amazing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” theme Black History Showcase. Through an outstanding display of art and talent, audience members were dived into spectacular performances that showed Black Power and L🖤VE.
Tina Brown - State of Black Philanthropy Honoree
OYC Miami’s dynamic CEO - Tina Brown – was an honoree at the Miami Foundation’s Eight Annual State of Black Philanthropy. This event highlighted and recognized powerful changemakers in our community. We are truly filled with pride to see that our leader was one selected as a honoree. 
Hyatt World Care Volunteers
Hyatt Regency Coral Gables and The Confidante staff pulled all the Valentine’s bells & whistles during their Super Saturday takeover this past February. The Hyatt World Cares volunteers got all Super-Duper during their session with hands-on activities and projects that engaged students, from little to big.

Up Coming Events
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.