Passion – enthusiasm – creativity – love of learning – relationships – dreams - achievement - inspiring - mentoring - encouragement - support - these are the words that come to mind when I think about our Amazing Breakthrough Miami Summer Institute. We have had six weeks of helping our students build skills and confidence to help them succeed in their respective schools and to promote the love of learning. We have had college and high school interns from all over the United States being mentors and role models for our students. It really has been simply an Amazing Summer! I deeply thank all the sites, Ransom Middle, Carrollton, Doctors Charter, Cushman, Coral Gables Senior High, for hosting our program this summer and all those who make Breakthrough Miami a reality with your contribution, your support, and your love.
Alicia Rodriguez Bower
Executive Director
Breakthrough Miami serves 550 students at 5 sites
Breakthrough Miami served a total of 550 students this summer, including 81 high school and college teaching interns. 308 of the total student population were new to the program and 242 were returning for their 2nd and 3rd year. As the largest program in the Breakthrough Collaborative, our unique cluster model served students at Doctors Charter and Ransom Everglades. Students are recruited from public schools from all over the district and attend a six-week academic institute. Three additional sites were added this summer at the Cushman School, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, and Coral Gables Senior High. The program plans to open two additional sites next summer in the hopes of serving over 750 students.
Peacock Foundation grants Breakthrough Miami $35, 000
Breakthrough Miami has been generously granted $35,000 to support direct program and operating costs: student transportation, curriculum resources, teacher training, supplies, college tours, field trips and enrichment.
Established by Henry B. Peacock, Jr. in 1947, the mission of Peacock Foundation, Inc. is to enhance and promote the good health and well being of children, families, and underprivileged persons in Southeast Florida, through contributions, gifts, and grants to eligible nonprofit organizations.
We sincerely thank Peacock Foundation for their generous gift!
To make a gift of any amount to Breakthrough Miami, please contact our Development Director, Joanne Messing at 305.460.2116 or by email at joanne.messing@gmail.com.
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