Mahogany Youth Corp. Receives Grant from Guy Harvey Foundation
DAVIE,
FL Mahogany Youth Corp. is proud to announce they are the recipient of a
grant from the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. The grant will allow
Mahogany Youth to continue their "Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs"
program in Jose Di Diego and Richmond Heights Middle School, which are
located in Miami-Dade County.
The Mahogany Youth Corp. works with all youth, last year they fished with over 2,500 youth but this funding is for a program that specializes in working with at-risk youth as well as children from low-income, impoverished zip codes, Title I schools or single-parent homes. If not for programs like Mahogany Youth's, many of these children and adolescents would never interact with our coastlines. They would certainly miss out on learning about our marine environments.
The focus of Mahogany Youth's programs centers on fishing, boating and outdoor activities. Participating in these programs builds the youths' self-esteem, teaches them important life and social skills and introduces them to potential career opportunities.
"Everywhere we go the kids really want to fish with us." said Robert O'Bryant, Mahogany Youth Corporation Director.
In addition, Mahogany Youth also works with a number of different organizations to teach fishing, boating and outdoor activities. If your club or organization would like a fishing trip contact Robert O'Bryant at (305) 603-7451 for more information.
Mahogany Youth will host a fishing seminar for 129 children in partnership with the Concerned African-American Women's program on Friday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The private event will be at the Rickenbacker Causeway in Key Biscayne.
The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation's core mission is to fund marine science research. But the foundation is also committed to bolstering educational programs for children and young adults.
"Marine science is our paramount mission, but we know we need to reach children and teens with our ocean conservation message, too," said Steve Stock, president of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. "Organizations like Mahogany Youth are especially important because they reach kids who would otherwise not see the ocean and would grow up disconnected from our vital marine environments."
Media interested in covering the July 12 event on the Rickenbacker Causeway should contact Robert O'Bryant at Mahogany Youth, (305) 603 7451.
About Mahogany Youth Corp.:
The Mahogany Youth Corporation mission is to empower kids to expand their possibilities through fishing and give youth an opportunity to develop skills and enhance their self-esteem. Since 1994 we've delivered a program titled "Teach a Child to Fish" to teach youth sport fishing and safe boating. We teach the kids to fish and enjoy the outdoors while teaching life skills to stay off drugs, in school and out of gangs. We provide exceptional experiences for youth during, after-school, out of school and Saturday programs.
"We make a difference in a child's life and you can too." said Kathleen Elliott, Mahogany Youth Marketing Director.
For more information please visit www.mahoganyyouth.com
About Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation:
The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation is a leader in international efforts to protect our oceans and marine environments. The GHOF advocates for sustainable fishing practices, funds inspired scientific research and supports innovative educational programs to encourage conservation and best management practices.
Public policy advancements the GHOF has led or assisted include the establishment of a shark sanctuary in Bahamian federal waters. The GHOF also supported efforts to add three species of sharks to Florida's protected list. In the fall of 2012, the GHOF led a petition drive in support of the National Conservation Law in the Cayman Islands.
The GHOF funds the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova Southeastern University. GHOF grants to U.S. and non-U.S. research entities are used to fund important, new scientific discoveries on everything from migratory and reproductive patterns of various pelagic species to breakthroughs in DNA analysis.
In the field of education, the GHOF funds Florida Sea Grant's Guy Harvey Scholarship for university undergraduate and graduate students, the Guy Harvey Sponsored Admission Scholarships for elementary school field trips and the Florida Youth Conservation Camp Network.
For more information please visit www.guyharvey.com
The Mahogany Youth Corp. works with all youth, last year they fished with over 2,500 youth but this funding is for a program that specializes in working with at-risk youth as well as children from low-income, impoverished zip codes, Title I schools or single-parent homes. If not for programs like Mahogany Youth's, many of these children and adolescents would never interact with our coastlines. They would certainly miss out on learning about our marine environments.
The focus of Mahogany Youth's programs centers on fishing, boating and outdoor activities. Participating in these programs builds the youths' self-esteem, teaches them important life and social skills and introduces them to potential career opportunities.
"Everywhere we go the kids really want to fish with us." said Robert O'Bryant, Mahogany Youth Corporation Director.
In addition, Mahogany Youth also works with a number of different organizations to teach fishing, boating and outdoor activities. If your club or organization would like a fishing trip contact Robert O'Bryant at (305) 603-7451 for more information.
Mahogany Youth will host a fishing seminar for 129 children in partnership with the Concerned African-American Women's program on Friday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The private event will be at the Rickenbacker Causeway in Key Biscayne.
The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation's core mission is to fund marine science research. But the foundation is also committed to bolstering educational programs for children and young adults.
"Marine science is our paramount mission, but we know we need to reach children and teens with our ocean conservation message, too," said Steve Stock, president of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. "Organizations like Mahogany Youth are especially important because they reach kids who would otherwise not see the ocean and would grow up disconnected from our vital marine environments."
Media interested in covering the July 12 event on the Rickenbacker Causeway should contact Robert O'Bryant at Mahogany Youth, (305) 603 7451.
About Mahogany Youth Corp.:
The Mahogany Youth Corporation mission is to empower kids to expand their possibilities through fishing and give youth an opportunity to develop skills and enhance their self-esteem. Since 1994 we've delivered a program titled "Teach a Child to Fish" to teach youth sport fishing and safe boating. We teach the kids to fish and enjoy the outdoors while teaching life skills to stay off drugs, in school and out of gangs. We provide exceptional experiences for youth during, after-school, out of school and Saturday programs.
"We make a difference in a child's life and you can too." said Kathleen Elliott, Mahogany Youth Marketing Director.
For more information please visit www.mahoganyyouth.com
About Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation:
The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation is a leader in international efforts to protect our oceans and marine environments. The GHOF advocates for sustainable fishing practices, funds inspired scientific research and supports innovative educational programs to encourage conservation and best management practices.
Public policy advancements the GHOF has led or assisted include the establishment of a shark sanctuary in Bahamian federal waters. The GHOF also supported efforts to add three species of sharks to Florida's protected list. In the fall of 2012, the GHOF led a petition drive in support of the National Conservation Law in the Cayman Islands.
The GHOF funds the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova Southeastern University. GHOF grants to U.S. and non-U.S. research entities are used to fund important, new scientific discoveries on everything from migratory and reproductive patterns of various pelagic species to breakthroughs in DNA analysis.
In the field of education, the GHOF funds Florida Sea Grant's Guy Harvey Scholarship for university undergraduate and graduate students, the Guy Harvey Sponsored Admission Scholarships for elementary school field trips and the Florida Youth Conservation Camp Network.
For more information please visit www.guyharvey.com











