Students at the Barnyard Community Center participate in the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Miami City Hall


Students at the Barnyard Community Center wait for the bus to take them to the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday evening, Dec. 10, at Miami City Hall. The Barnyard is operated by the non-profit group, Coconut Grove Cares, which has been working since 1948 to provide a safe haven for the children in the Coconut Grove community. Photo by Brittney Bomnin


Stephanie, 9, dressed up for her role in the Kwanzaa presentation at the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday evening, Dec. 10, at Miami City Hall. Photo by Brittney Bomnin


Stephanie, Isyss, Michelle, Tahony, Kayla wait at the Barnyard before the school bus arrived to take them to the ceremony. Mayor Tomas P. Regalado, City Commissioners and City Manager Carlos Migoya hosted the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, Dec. 10, at Miami City Hall. Photo by Brittney Bomnin


Stephanie, 9, and Antonia, 8, talk and play games while waiting to head over to Miami City Hall for the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. The group of children from the Barnyard Community Center participated in the event, which was hosted by Mayor Tomas P. Regalado, City Commissioners and City Manager Carlos Migoya Friday, Dec. 10, in Coconut Grove. Photo by Brittney Bomnin


Isyss, 7, hold up her symbol, Kikombe cha Umoja, which stands for the unity cup that is used during the Kwanzaa celebration. A group of children from the Barnyard Community Center participated in the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony hosted by Mayor Tomas P. Regalado, City Commissioners and City Manager Carlos Migoya Friday, Dec. 10, at Miami City Hall. Photo by Brittney Bomnin


Isyss, 7, Taniya, 8, and Stephanie, 9, find ways to entertain themselves while waiting for the start of the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday evening, Dec. 10, at Miami City Hall. As members of the after-school program at the Barnyard Community Center, the girls were part of a group from the organization invited to participate in the festivities of the evening by giving a presentation about Kwanzaa. Photo by Brittney Bomnin


Children from the Barnyard Community Center begin the presentation about Kwanzaa during the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, Dec. 10, at Miami City Hall. Photo by Brittney Bomnin


Children from the Barnyard Community Center pose for photos after completing their presentation about Kwanzaa at the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, Dec. 10, at Miami City Hall. Families in the Miami Community were invited by Mayor Tomas P. Regalado to enjoy music, food and entertainment for the evening. Photo by Brittney Bomnin


The community gathered to watch children perform at Miami City Hall Friday, Dec. 10, to celebrate during the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday evening, Dec. 10, in Coconut Grove. Photo by Brittney Bomnin


Several children from the Barnyard Community Center join onlookers to watch their friends giving a presentation about Kwanzaa during the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Miami City Hall. Photo by Brittney Bomnin

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  • Markva

    i love this. stephanie is allmost in every one.

  • Sharie Blanton

    Great photos and story on this annual tradition at the Barnyard. Please stop by and help us to continue providing educational and cultural hertitage experiences for the youth.

  • http://twitter.com/consciousmiami Sharie A. Blanton

    She is! Love it.

  • http://twitter.com/consciousmiami Sharie A. Blanton

    Wow. Great work. I’m a believer of this program. The Barnyard should be feeder site.

  • Shante

    I am REALLY interested in this program and will definitely follow-up, I am currently starting a small-business.

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