OYC Miami 2022 Annual Report

LETTER FROM CEO

Dear Beloved Community,

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” Dr. Seuss

As I reflect on so many different moments over the last year, I feel fortunate to have memories that I will not only cherish forever, but memories that our, families, founders, staff, donors, partners, and volunteers will also cherish! Even during these unprecedented times of an economic crisis, educational disarray, mental health crisis, housing instability, and food insecurities, OYC and its entire team have remained steadfast in its persistent pursuit of meeting the needs of children, family and community.

Over this past year, we have worked diligently to help students readjust in the traditional educational setting; as well as offering a plethora of support services to help them stay on track. We have focused our efforts on strengthening the mind, body and soul of our children as many of them have had to endure personal challenges like never before.

Similarly, we have expanded our family services to assist our families and the communities we serve at large, to combat the daunting effects of social media on their children and the mental duress of inflation severely affecting housing, food and employment stability.

We are proud to have launched new partnerships in the areas of health, wellness, workforce readiness and housing assistance.

The memories we cherish this past year are those of beautiful children who eat, play and learn with happy faces; our resilient high school graduates and college graduates; those young adults who are grew up in our program and are now working in the agency; those adults who completed various workforce training programs; those who have secured employment opportunities; those who secured stable housing, the expansion of our girls programming to the City of Miramar and the transformations we witnessed in a short period of time; our girls who learned to swim or do make up for the very first time; and the joy seen on the faces of our partners, volunteers and donors and board members who continue to help us make a tremendous difference.

Administratively, we are excited to embark on new and improved opportunities for process innovation in the areas of client management, human resource, and finance. Additionally, we are excited to bring together our three brands- Overtown Youth Center, Honey Shine and Mourning Family Foundation in an intentional manner so that we may efficiently scale or work-- bringing highly quality program and family services to other communities. Despite construction challenges, which we have met head on, we continue to push forward in the building of our new facility which is scheduled to be complete by 2023.

It is because of an amazing eco-system that is comprised of each of you, that OYC Miami is able to advance Inspire, Empower, Enrich and Expose to our community constituents to optimize their ability to reach their full potential.

Tina Brown

“A proud product of Overtown who humbly serves, as CEO and on a personal mission to dispel ALL misperceptions of Black and Brown youth, families and adults from urban communities and to unleash these amazingly talented individuals to all the world….”

AGENCY SUMMARY OF PILLARS SERVICE

OYC was founded in 2003 by NBA Hall-of-Famer Alonzo Mourning and real estate developer Martin Z. Margulies in hopes of creating a safe haven for children living in Overtown and neighboring communities. For two decades, OYC has continuously provided holistic programming to erase generational cycles by providing the necessary resources to level the playing field for OYC families in urban communities.

OUR GOAL VISION, MISSION, AND

Mission: OYC is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire, empower, and enrich the lives of youth, adults, and families by providing a comprehensive and long-term approach to strengthening communities.

Vision: OYC’s vision is to deliver high quality services through a framework designed to bridge educational, social, emotional, health, and economic gaps; optimizing the full potential of those we serve.

Goal: OYC’s goal is to advance the socio-economic trajectory of children and families for future generations.

EDUCATION

In School and After School Mentoring and Support Services.

ENRICHMENT & EXPOSURE

Summer Camp, STEAM Initiatives and Activities, Honey Shine, Band of Brothers.

HEALTH

Advocacy, Health Screenings, Mental Health support, Food and Nutrition, SEW- Social Emotional Wellness.

FAMILY SERVICES

Basic Needs and Employment Services.

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY

College, Career and Workforce Readiness Services, Internships, Employment, Training and Certification Programs, Mentoring and Success Coaching, Programs and Services.

LEADERSHIP

EXECUTIVE TEAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michelle Febres, Chairwoman of the Board

Shawn Alexander, Treasurer

Andres Asion, Secretary

Stephen A. Marino, Jr.

Ron Book

Elise Scheck-Bonwitt

Rod Adkins

Allen Furst

Jayne Klein

Russell H. Brooke

Linda Coll

Gregory Deutch

Albert E. Dotson, Jr.

Matthew Roth

Magda J. Castineyra

Michael Rose

Jeffrey Fratarcangeli

Michael Fux

Salo Grosfeld

Eric James Vainder

Jason Sternberg

Jodi A. Silva-Singh

Paul A. Shelowitz

Jacquelynn Powers Maurice

Tina Brown, Chief Executive Officer

Yance Torres, Chief Development Officer

Brittany Lambert-Brown, Chief Programs Officer

Randy Escoffery, Finance Director

Nicole McMillan, Human Resources Director

Clinique Smith, Director of Program Operations

Alonzo Mourning Founder of OYC Miami

Tracy Wilson Mourning Founder of Honey Shine

OYC Team

TARGET POPULATION

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

CAPITAL PROJECT OVERVIEW

OYC’s Capital Campaign Project is raising funds for our newly constructed facility which is slated to open early in 2023. The new facility will house a multitude of services and OYC’s professional staff. The new building is aimed at directly servicing the growing and pressing needs of our community. New partnerships and programs will be offered to community members at-large, with a vast menu of options, including; vocational training, certification programs, jobs and career readiness, work placement, amongst many others.

The newly constructed 56,000 sq.ft., state-of-the-art facility will house;

• 14 Classrooms

• 2 Conference Rooms

• Cafeteria

• 6,000 Square ft. Gymnasium

• Family Resource & Wellness Complex

• Office Space & Program Workspaces

• Multiple Office, Program and Workspaces

• Roof Top Garden/Entertainment Space

• Music Studio

• Dance Studio

• STEM Lab

• Art & Photography Studio

• Empowerment Training & Tech Lab

Honey Shine has a mission to encourage the balancing of mind, body, and soul in girls and women by providing nurturing experiences that enlighten their paths and empower their future.

380

HONEY BUGS SERVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

Honey Shine

Mantra:

115 125 4

SIGNATURE EVENTS: JEWEL SUMMIT, SISTERHOOD DAY, HATS OFF HARD HAT TOUR, AND HATS OFF TO WOMEN, WELLNESS & GOLF EVENT

I am bold. I am beautiful. I am fierce. I am enough.

ADDITION OF HONEY SHINE PROGRAM SITE IN THE CITY OF MIRAMAR

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN HONEY SHINE PROGRAMMING AT ANSIN SPORTS COMPLEX IN THE CITY OF MIRAMAR

CAMP HONEY SHINE PARTICIPANTS

S.E.L.F. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

EMPOWERMENT

• Mentoring

• Character Development

• Fine Arts Workshops

• Meditation Classes

• Career Mapping

• Social Emotional Learning

• Conflict Resolution

• Empowerment Speakers

• College Tour

• Economic Empowerment

LITERACY

• Tutoring

• Lit & Learn Series

• Journaling

• College Readiness

• Language Arts Classes

• Writing Workshops

FITNESS

• Yoga Sessions

• Physical Education

• Nutrition Workshops

• Dance

• Gardening

STEAM

• STEAM Saturdays

• STEM/Robotics/Coding Workshops

• Culinary Workshops

“Ariel has been in the Honey Shine program for almost the entire school year at the New Renaissance Middle School in Miramar, Florida. Ariel has gained educational growth, and obtained professional resources that have motivated her and encouraged her to want to work at an early age.“

~ Parent from the Honey Shine Club at New Renaissance Middle School in Miramar

EDEN PLACE

EDEN Place provides an ecosystem to support greater parental engagement within the student’s educational journey. Now in its sixth year, EDEN Place has expanded its footprint of outreach beyond its community of Overtown, and now serves members residing in Allapattah, Brownsville, Little Havana, Little Haiti and Liberty City communities.

EDEN PLACE HAS REACHED INDIVIDUALS MORE THAN

2,000

this year through outreach, engagement and strategic collaborations with community partners.

134,000+ MEALS SERVED

12,000+ REFERRALS MADE TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY

2,000+ NEW FAMILIES RECEIVED SINGLE SOURCE SERVICES

1,200+ CONTACTS WITH INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY PROVIDING CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND/OR BABY ITEMS

550+ BOOKS DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN 0-5

139 WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON ADULT DEVELOPMENT

129 UNDUPLICATED EDEN PLACE FAMILIES RECEIVED COACHING/WRAPAROUND SERVICES

54 WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT

OYC STAFF PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 45 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES

34 WORKSHOPS LED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS

9 WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON CHILD’S SCHOOLING

23 CLASS OF 2022 TOTAL

PROGRAM PARTNERS

SCIENCE

• Dibia DREAM

• Nexplore

• University of Miami UQUEST Program

• Project GENES with Nicklaus Health (High School)

• Florida International University

• Do Good 41

TECHNOLOGY

• Center for Black Innovation

• Nexplore

• Do Good 41

• CareerSource South Florida

ART/MUSIC

• Abstract Art in Motion

• Kids Create

• Playing for Change Foundation

• Perez Art Museum

• Adrienne Arsht Center

• Nu Deco Ensemble

• Modern Music House

IMPACT

EDUCATION

163 POST-HIGH STUDENTS (AGES 18-25)

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS

• CareerSource of South Florida

• Curt Kohlberg

• Big Brothers Big Sisters

• Bilzin Sumberg DEI Committee

• Dan Marino Foundation (Virtual Interview Platform)

• Fred de Luca Foundation

• Ralph and Vivian Morera

• Take Stock in Children

• The Confidante

• Urban League of Greater Miami

• Overtown Children & Youth Coalition

• Virtual Job Shadow

• Libra Social Program

• Summer Jobs Connect

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

• Democracy for All, a program of the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund

• Close Up Foundation

• P.S. 305

100% GRADUATION RATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

85% OF STUDENTS INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS

21 OF GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOLERS RECEIVED POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS

• Blue Missions Group

• Equity and Advocacy Collective

• Miami Center for Racial Justice

• YWCA South Florida

FINANCIAL LITERACY

• Junior Achievement

• Bank of America

• Chase Bank

• BankUnited

• Truist

• Capital One

• Dade Federal Credit Union

• Apollo Bank / Seacoast Bank

• TD Bank

• EdFed Credit Union

• Sylvia Benito - ICON Program for High School Students

• Rose Capital Advisors

NUTRITION/CULINARY

• Kids Can Cook

• Common Threads

• Black Girls Cook

• Imagine Farms

6 OYC STUDENTS RECEIVED FULL ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

100% ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS CURRICULUM

EMPLOYMENT

224 HOURS OF JOB TRAINING OFFERED TO ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY

92 JOB TRAINING SESSIONS OFFERED TO ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY

16 RESUME/INTERVIEW PREPARATION, HIRING EVENTS, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS WERE HOSTED FOR ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY

WELLNESS/HEALTH

• Girls Inc

• Diamond in the Rough

• Kristi House

• Martial Arts for Life

• Mindfulness Matters Mentoring Program

• New Horizons Community Mental Health Center

• Chrysalis Health

• Children’s Bereavement Center

• Dibia Dream

• Barry University

• University of Miami

• Urban Reflections

OTHER

• Advocacy Network on Disabilities

• Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart

• City of Miami

• City of Miramar

• Father Barry Apartment Community

• From the Inside Out School of Etiquette

• Healthy Little Havana

• Lindsey Hopkins Technical School

• The Lucy Project

• LVMH

• Miami Dade College

• Miami Dade County Public Schools

• The Miami Diaper Bank

• Miramar Parks & Recreation

• National Women’s Law Center

• Nike

• Overtown Coalition for Youth and Children

• The Parent Academy

• Together for Children

• Umbrella for Hope / Transitions

NUTRITION / HEALTH

250 HEALTH, DENTAL, AND VISION SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED TO YOUTH AND ADULTS

91% OF PARENTS REPORTED POSITIVE EXPERIENCES AND OUTCOMES

FOR THEIR FAMILIES BASED ON THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OYC’S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING

NEW SERVICES & INITIATIVES

Launched the Inspiring Civic Engagement (ICE) Initiative to enhance civic understanding and involvement for Middle and High School students

10 OYC Post-High Students participated in the Apple Creative Miami Studios Program during the Summer

Began service to two new program sites in Miami-Dade County

Launched Latinos in Finance Program in partnership with UnidosUS

Launched Caminos Initiative offering Free Financial Coaching

OYC received more than 150 referrals from M-DCPS through the i3 Attendance and Engagement Initiative for families in need of services through OYC’s EDEN Place Family Resource Center

100 youth participated in a 2-day work readiness workshop entitled “I’m the Boss of My Life” for the Summer Youth Employment Program

Students had an average score of 82% on post-tests demonstrating increased knowledge on the risks associated with substance abuse and strategies that can be used to offset engagement in potential risky behaviors

New funding award from The Miami Foundation to support a pilot Mental Health Initiative

OYC expanded Too Good for Drugs Programming serving 75 youth in grades 4th-8th during the program year with support from the Salah Foundation

Gender specific program for males –Band of Brothers—reinvigorated and offers social emotional learning, empowerment, and mentorship programming

PROGRAM INITIATIVE

HIGHLIGHTS

BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS | COLLEGE AND CAREER

READINESS | K-12 CULINARY | ESTEAM @ OYC 21ST CCLC

TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES | FAMILY VACATION INITIATIVE

HOLIDAY EVENTS | SAVE OUR SONS | SUPER SATURDAYS

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT | VOTE THE FUTURE

MENTORING | YOUTH INTERNSHIPS | WORKFORCE

DEVELOPMENT | MEAL DISTRIBUTION | HONEY SHINE

GIRLS PROGRAMMING | STEM ENGAGEMENT K-12

HEALTH, WELLNESS & FITNESS | VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

JEWEL SUMMIT | HOMEWORK/TUTORING | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

YOU MADE IT HAPPEN

21st Century - State of Florida Dept

4 Girls Foundation, Inc.

5GIVE LLC

Acordis International Corp

Alex Fernandez

Amazon

AmeriCorp

Aneesha Saleem

Anthony Abraham Foundation, Inc.

Ashaki Bronson

Ashbritt Foundation Inc

AT & T

Bank of America

BankUnited

Bernadette Chester

Blavatnik Family Foundation

Brian Cox

Capital One

Carly Lambert

Charities Aid Foundation America

Chick Fil A Peach Bowl

citibank

City of Miami

City of Miramar

City of Miramar Parks and Recreation

College Board

Cornelia T Bailey Foundation

David Hover

David Storch

Dawn Smith

Dianae Cruz

DOE - Appropriations Grant Funding

Douglas Elliman

Eva Boyd

Five Together Foundation

Greater Miami Health and Training Center

Gregory Deutch

Hassan Yasin

Health Foundation of South Florida

Honey Shine

Impacting Little Children’s Futures

Jack Penrod

James B Finkl

James Pallotta Charitable Trust

Jane Hsiao

Jeffrey M. Fratarcangeli

Jorge and Isabel Rico

Karen Holzman

Key Biscayne Community Foundation

Lashoan Singleton

Lennar Foundation

Lisa Harris.

Ljubica Todorovic

Local Initiatives Support Corporation

LPGA Foundation

Lynette Lawrence

Marilyn Morrison Padilla

Market Trading Analytics International

MasTec

McKinsey & Company Inc

MF Insurance Inc

Miami Dade County

Michaela Krejcova

Micky & Madeleine Arison

Family Foundation

Monica Simon

Moore Impact Inc

New Horizons Community Center

Nicklaus Children’s Health System

Northern Trust

Overtown Children & Youth Coalition

PepsiCo Inc.

Philadelphia Insurance Companies

PNC Foundation

Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant

Protiviti Inc

Rakan El-Khalil

Renaissance Charitable

Rhahime A. Bell

RJKB Family Charitable Foundation

Robin Lyons

Rony Seikaly

Rose Capital Advisors

RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc

Scherr Family Foundation

School Board of Miami Dade

County - JDD

State of Florida -

Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation

Sylvia Pool

TechTerra Education

Terra International Services LLC

The Adecco Group

The Beacon Council Economic

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

The Calder & Caleb Awesome Foundation

The Children’s Trust

The David P. Storch Family Foundation

The Fine & Greenwald Foundation, Inc.

The Miami Foundation

The Salah Foundation

Tracy Toyota

Trica Clark

TriMerge Consulting Group

Truist Bank

UNIDOSUS

United Airlines

United States Treasury

United Way of Miami-Dade

University of Miami

USBCDC Investment Fund

Ver Ploeg & Marino, PA

Warren Henry Automobiles Inc

Wayne Hollo

Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial

We The Best Foundation

Wells Fargo

William D Cart

William R Kenan Jr Charitable Trust

*At time of printing

THANK YOU!

One of my favorite experiences from the Apple Creative Miami Studios program was when an OYC student reached out to me privately, and asked me to read one of her pieces aloud. As I read the student’s writing, I realized it was a very emotional and personal story regarding the student losing her mom to her addiction. The Apple Creative Miami Studios offered the student a space to share her feelings, as well as the tools to express it creatively through writing.