Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center

06/19/2026

Only a few weeks away from our Christmas in July event!

What can you expect at this event? Food trucks, games, crafts, and fun for the whole family! Donate a toy (or as many as you're able) to receive admission - children 6 and under and senior citizens 65 and older get in free. Come support Toys for Tots and all of us at the Oseola McCarty Youth Develoopment Center in our mission to provide a great Christmas to all the children of Hattiesburg.

If you'd like to support this event or find out how you can get involved, send us a message!

06/18/2026

Festival South is in the House!!! Many thanks to Festival South for coming to share with us during our summer camp. YOU ALL ARE SO APPRECIATED!!!❤️❤️

06/18/2026

SOUTHERN MS…. TO THE TOP!!! USM FOOTBALL TEAM CAME AND SHARED WITH OUR SUMMER CAMP YOUTH! Many thanks for coming and inspiring our students!!❤️

06/17/2026

This event has been rescheduled for next Thursday June 25, 2026

06/17/2026

Safety is our first priority

06/16/2026

Christmas is our favorite holiday here at the youth center, so we figured, why not celebrate it in July? Mark your calendars for our Christmas in July Toy Drive July 11th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chain Park. Keep an eye on our page for more exciting updates about our toy drive!

06/15/2026

Please join us this Thursday, June 18th between 1-4PM for our Community Health Fair! This is a free opportunity to connect with healthcare services, local organizations, and free resources available within our community. Families and all ages are welcome!

The fair will take place on site at 607 McSwain Street in Hattiesburg, beginning at 1PM.

We are so grateful to the following organizations that have agreed to participate in this event:

Edwards Street Fellowship Health Clinic
Quality Senior Care, LLC
Hope Community Collective
Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention
Aimful Abundance
The Arc SEMS
Counseling Associates
Mississippi To***co Free Coalition

We can’t wait to see y’all this Thursday!

06/11/2026

All parents and caregivers are invited to join us tomorrow at 1PM for “Parenting Through Puberty:” a free workshop for caregivers to gain comprehensive, connective, and supportive tools for parenting the modern adolescent through puberty. This workshop is hosted by Ms. Bella, our on-site Health Educator who has been teaching puberty and adolescence education to our 3rd-9th graders this summer.

By the end of this workshop, caregivers will:

❤️ Earn support in how parenting changes during adolescence.
❤️ Feel more confident approaching conversations about puberty and body changes.
❤️ Gain tools to support emotional and social changes.
❤️ Leave with scripts, resources, and next steps.

This event is free, open to the public, and childcare will be provided! We can’t wait to see you there!

06/10/2026

Wings to Work Project Celebrates the Graduation of the first Cohort of students!! Congratulations to all our young men and women!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!!💕

The program was launched in March through a grant from the Mississippi Department of Human Services.