The NFL YET Center at Gwen Cherry Park has improvements as a result of a $15,000 grant from the NFL Foundation. The Dolphins helped celebrate the renovated Fitness Room and the new Weight Room at the Park. Article published in the Miami Times. Since opening...
From the Miami Herald http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/edison-liberty-city/article10616675.html Communities in Schools of Miami, a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping kids in school, hired Larry Whittaker after receiving a grant of about $6,000 from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs to bring art programs to its students in the NFL...
VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS UNITE TO COMMEMORATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. THROUGH SERVICE PROJECTS Miami-Dade School Board Member and civil rights activist Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall will participate in the closing ceremony and luncheon, provided by Cabot Creamery’s “The Farmer’s Gratitude Grille” (MIAMI, January 13, 2015) – The life and...
Through the 2014 Give Miami Day, sponsored by The Miami Foundation, the Gwen Cherry Park Foundation was able to raise over $7,200 within a 24-hour period, to promote programs and activities at the NFL YET Miami. The Gwen Cherry Park Foundation was able to reach...
The NFL YET at Gwen Cherry Park celebrated its annual Christmas Festival with outdoor activities, dance celebrations and a toy giveaway. The Annual Christmas Festival was held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 from 12:00pm to 3:30pm. The event started on time with 250 kids in attendance....
The Gwen Cherry Park Foundation is participating in this year's GIVE MIAMI DAY! GIVE MIAMI DAY is a 24-hour period where The Miami Foundation, partnering with various charities and non-for-profit corporations, provides an online platform to raise funds for their causes. The event will take place on...
First Lady Michelle Obama visited the NFL YET Center at Gwen Cherry Park to celebrate the fourth anniversary of her "Let's Move! Campaign" and announce the expansion of the national partnerships to provide healthier after school programs. Afterwards, she participated in yoga, Zumba and golf...
On a sunny Miami afternoon, visitors to the NFL YET Center located at Gwen Cherry Park were “greeted” by an inflatable Mickey Mouse wearing a Santa suit, and positioned in a large green gift box with a red bow. As guests made their way to...
The Gwen Cherry Bulls shut out the Virginia Beach Mustangs to win the Pop Warner National Super Bowl Championship in the Junior Pee Wee Division 1. The championship game was held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando and it was televised on...
THE NFL YET family celebrated its Second Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on November 22nd. The gymnasium was decorated with earth tone colored balloons, pumpkin cut-outs and a large Happy Thanksgiving sign on the wall. Many families gathered to have Thanksgiving dinner at long tables with Thanksgiving...