About TSP Overtown
Overtown Thrives is an initiative designed to bring awareness to the various community organizations and projects in the Overtown community. Our goal is to facilitate discussions inclusive of the ideas and opinions of community residents and allow them to learn of the various opportunities being established in the local area.
For more information, please contact us atOvertownTSP@gmail.com
Follow us on twitter @PAOvertown
About URGENT, Inc.
URGENT, Inc. is an organization based in Overtown who focuses on supporting youth in their transition to become social change agents while also build cross-sector coalitions to bring about systems and community change At URGENT, Inc. we believe all people have the social, educational and economic resources to thrive.
For more information, please visit us at www.urgentinc.org
Follow us on twitter @UrgentInc
The Public Allies Miami Team Service Project group focused in Overtown under
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will be hosting it's very first
"Overtown Thrives"
Community Extravaganza
June 8, 2013
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us for a day filled with exciting activities including:
Want to express your “artsy” side? Come show off your skills and support our young Towners as they paint a mural honoring the legendary men of the Negro Baseball League who played at Overtown’s historic Dorsey Park. This will be an all day activity so stop by for a minute or get lost in the art for hours. Onlookers and artist of any skill level are welcome! Paint and supplies will be provided.
“Turning Stones into Steps: Learning from our Past to Create a Brighter Future”
“If you don’t know where you’ve been you can’t know where you’re going.” Experience Overtown through the art of storytelling. Hangout with the elders of our community as they share their experiences and stories. Ask questions, share laughs, gain wisdom! Know an elder? Bring them along to share their knowledge!
“Getting Informed: Community Resource Fair”
Want to know what’s happening in Overtown? Come out and learn about everything Overtown has to offer! Everything from summer camp for the kids to human service and job opportunities; you will find it here!
“Towners Call to Service: Bridging the Gap"
Have ideas you’d like to share? Want to discuss the issues affecting our community? Join in on the conversation about the unique things that make us Towners and how we can carry our community forward. Hear from youth, neighbors, and community organizations and together we’ll examine the issues and next steps for Overtown. Lunch will be served.
Come out to share your ideas and hear from our youth and various community partners. Together, we’ll discuss Overtown’s future and the community assets that will push our community forward!