THANK YOU to all our friends and supporters who generously contributed and helped us to exceed our fundraising goal during GIVE MIAMI DAY! The Gwen Cherry Park Foundation was one of the 406 charitable organizations chosen to participate in GIVE MIAMI DAY. GIVE MIAMI DAY is...
The Gwen Cherry Park Foundation is one of the winners of the Miami Foundation’s Public Space Challenge. Its winning idea is to provide shade covering for an outdoor fitness zone at Liberty City’s Gwen Cherry Park. The Miami Foundation announced the top winners at the...
On an August day, kids aged 5-14 who were enrolled in the summer camp at the NFL Youth Education Town (YET) Center, participated in Field Day. This summer’s event was the brainchild of Bobbie McKenney, a coach at the camp, who planned the various activities,...
Summer camp was in full swing at the NFL Youth Education Town (NFL YET) Center at Gwen Cherry Park. Everyone enjoyed the many activities. Parents and children spoke enthusiastically about the summer camp program. Jannie Drayton, mother of six year old Ja’Niya Grimes, said, “I love...
Commissioner Jean Monestime in partnership with Urban Strategies treated the children of the NFL YET at Gwen Cherry Park to a sun up to sun down back to school bash. The Back to School Community Festival had a little something for everyone. The event began...
Miami- Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime, District 2, recently received the Guardian Angel Award from the Gwen Cherry Park Foundation. Elaine Black, a member of Gwen Cherry Park Foundation Board of Directors presented the plaque to the commissioner during the Community Festival at Gwen Cherry...
Throughout the month of June more than 15 teams from the Overtown Optimist Club gathered to compete in the Brandon Harris No Fly Zone Youth League 7-on-7 Football Camp at three different parks in Overtown and Liberty City. The free camp, presented by the Houston...
The Gwen Cherry Park Foundation recognized Virgil Valdez with the “Guardian Angel Award” for his unfaltering support of the NFL YET Center. Jerry Sawyer, member of the Board of Directors of the Gwen Cherry Park Foundation, introduced Mr. Valdez and spoke of his longtime commitment...
On May 24, 2013, Communities in Schools (CIS) and the NFL YET Center presented an “End of School Year Ceremony”. The program was planned by Eve McKinsey, and was held at the NFL YET Center, located at 7090 NW 22 Avenue in Miami. Graduation decorations...
On a recent sunny afternoon, at least 20 Miami Dolphins players joined elementary school students from the NFL Youth Education Town (YET) Center in Miami for the Junior Angler Clinic. They enjoyed a fishing experience at the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Fishing Hall of...