To be an integral part of the community by delivering enrichment services that foster hope and promote life-long learning and success for our inner-city youth and citizens.

The Overtown Youth Center was the vision of local real estate developer Martin Z. Margulies. He built the Overtown Youth Center with the support of Alonzo Mourning in hopes of creating a safe haven for the children in Overtown. Opening in early 2003, the Overtown Youth Center (OYC) is a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of Miami's inner city. The Center co-locates academic and recreational activities in a safe environment, working with children, families, and schools from grade 2 to graduation. We offer in-school, after-school, weekend, and summer programs that include academic enhancement, physical fitness, health care and nutrition, creative arts, prevention, character-building, and family-oriented activities, including parent orientation. 

Academic enhancement
Physical fitness
Health care and nutrition
Creative arts
Prevention & character-building
Family-oriented activities