Story Archives - Breakthrough Miami

Opening Doors of Opportunity into STEM Fields

Sep 30, 2020 | Story

Opening Doors of Opportunity into STEM Fields – Solving National Challenges The National Science Foundation reports Black and Hispanic Engineers are only 5% / 6% of the workforce respectively, reflecting a lack of access, exposure and confidence in STEM...

Heavyn Lee Goes To Harvard

Jul 15, 2020 | Story

Tell the Story: Herald Feature on Breakthrough Scholar Heavyn Lee The story of Breakthrough Miami Scholar alumnus and Teaching Fellow Heavyn Lee was featured this weekend in the Miami Herald. Heavyn shares her story of dreams and ambition with Breakthrough Scholars...

New York Life Foundation Award

Jul 6, 2020 | Featured, Story

New York Life Foundation Awards New York Life Foundation Awards 2-Year, $100,000 Grant to Breakthrough Miami to Help Middle School Students Transition to 9th Grade Competitive Award Recognizes Breakthrough Miami as National Leader in Out-Of-School-Time Learning The...

Honoring Leadership

Jun 11, 2020 | Featured, Story

Honoring Leadership – Inaugural Black History Month Essay Contest In Honor of the late Garth C. Reeves, Sr. Breakthrough Miami is thrilled to share the inaugural 2020 Black History Month Essay Contest in honor of veteran, community leader, equality and civil...

Scholars Inspiring Change – June 2020

Jun 10, 2020 | Featured, Story

Scholars Inspiring Change – Social Justice Initiatives Ariana Olivero Rodriguez, Breakthrough Miami Intern – Summer 2019 Social Justice is the fair distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. The topics chosen do not yet have a...

Breakthrough To The Top – June 2020

Jun 5, 2020 | Featured, Story

Breakthrough To The Top Excellence is not a destination it’s a journey. As optimistic and motivated fourth graders, Breakthrough Miami Scholars forge a path to their future. Seizing opportunities to maximize their potential, our Scholars excel with grit, vision, and...