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Miami Proud: Box Joy Program Delivers Family Fun, Highlights Mental Health Awareness

It is called Box Joy and it's the brainchild of the Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation.

December 2, 2021

The Children’s Trust Innovation Fund supports unique programs aimed to improve the lives of children across Miami-Dade County. One of those programs tackles the taboo topic of mental health in African American families.

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It is called Box Joy and it’s the brainchild of the Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation.

Each month a member of the OCDC brings some cheer to 55 residents in the area including Queenie Brown. A single mother of two boys aged five and seven, Brown has a hectic schedule with two jobs.

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