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July 10, 2026 – Refresh Miami
Ken Griffin donates $2M to Breakthrough Miami
More South Florida students will have the opportunity to gain real-world career and leadership skills thanks to a $2 million gift from Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst, his civic philanthropy initiative. The gift will enable Breakthrough Miami, a nonprofit, to expand its nationally recognized Students-Teaching-Students leadership model, creating more opportunities for high school and college students to serve in apprenticeships as Volunteer Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Teaching Fellows. This approach equips students with the skills they need for success in college, careers, and the knowledge economy, while helping younger Scholars excel academically.
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July 8, 2026 – Miami Today News
Breakthrough Miami gets $2 million gift from Kenneth Griffin
With a $2 million donation from business executive Kenneth C. Griffin, Breakthrough Miami is set to expand its Students-Teaching-Students leadership model.
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July 2, 2026 – Miami Herald
Ken Griffin gifts $2 million to Breakthrough Miami, area mentorship nonprofit – By Austin Horn
Billionaire hedge fund manager and philanthropist Ken Griffin announced another gift to an education-oriented group in South Florida Wednesday. Griffin is giving Breakthrough Miami, an academic nonprofit featuring a peer-to-peer mentorship program for South Florida students, $2 million to help fund its programming.
July 2, 2026 – South Florida Business Journal
Billionaire Griffin donates $2 million to South Florida nonprofit – by Mark Dovich
The gift supports a tuition-free, out-of-school academic enrichment program for more than 1,800 young people – or – The Citadel CEO has contributed at least $350 million to South Florida causes since 2022.
July 2, 2026 – WLRN Public Media
Kenneth Griffin gifts $2 million to Miami organization fostering student leaders | By Natalie La Roche Pietri
The afterschool program Breakthrough Miami recently received $2 million from billionaire Kenneth Griffin’s philanthropic and civic engagement initiative.
The education program’s mission is to build and strengthen student leadership. It achieves that through a students-teaching-students model. Mentors grow as leaders, and their mentees have someone they can trust.
July 2, 2026 – Pulse 2.0
Breakthrough Miami Receives $2 Million Gift From Kenneth Griffin | By Amit Chowdhry
Breakthrough Miami announced a $2 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst. The gift will support the expansion of Breakthrough Miami’s nationally recognized Students-Teaching-Students leadership model.
July 1, 2026 – City Biz
Breakthrough Miami Receives $2 Million Gift From Ken Griffin to Expand Student Leadership Program
Breakthrough Miami has received a $2 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst, to expand its Students-Teaching-Students leadership model and create new opportunities for high school and college students across South Florida.
July 1, 2026 – Morningstar
Breakthrough Miami Announces $2 Million Gift From Kenneth C. Griffin to Develop the Next Generation of Leaders and Educators
Breakthrough Miami Announces $2 Million Gift From Kenneth C. Griffin to Develop the Next Generation of Leaders and Educators
Gift will expand Breakthrough Miami’s nationally recognized students-teaching-students model, creating new pathways for youth leadership, workforce readiness, and academic success.
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July 1, 2026 – AOL News
Breakthrough Miami Announces $2 Million Gift From Kenneth C. Griffin to Develop the Next Generation of Leaders and Educators
More South Florida students will have the opportunity to teach, lead, and develop real-world career skills following a $2 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst. The gift will enable Breakthrough Miami to expand its nationally recognized Students-Teaching-Students leadership model.
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October 7, 2025 – World Red Eye
Breakthrough Miami 4th Annual Pickleball Social
Miami, FL – October 7, 2025 – Breakthrough Miami’s Pickleball Social was established in 2022 with smashing success, quickly becoming a beloved annual tradition! With custom coffee, fresh juices, lessons on the court, boutique pop-up shopping, an array of fun raffle items, new and old friends connecting, and unforgettably inspiring reflections from Breakthrough Miami Scholars and alumni, the Pickleball Social provides a special setting to foster a sense of community around shared ethos to make more breakthroughs possible. Created to connect South Florida newcomers to like-minded community champions, this fun and casually hip social introduces more than 100 new Miamians to Breakthrough Miami’s transformative mission and program each year.
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September 30, 2025 – Gulliver Prep News
RAIDERS COME TOGETHER FOR BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI
This year’s Race to Breakthrough became much more than an event — it was a vivid example of how the Gulliver community lives its values. Students, faculty, staff, and families stepped forward to take on challenges, explore creative ways to serve, and give of themselves to support Breakthrough Miami.
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August 25, 2025 – Saint Andrew’s School News
SAINT ANDREW’S STUDENTS LEAD WITH PURPOSE AT BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI SUMMER INSTITUTE 2025
This summer, Saint Andrew’s School once again partnered with Breakthrough Miami to host its Summer Institute, welcoming 172 Scholars for six weeks of discovery, growth, and community. Guided by the theme “Breakthrough Magic” and inspired by Saint Andrew’s school-wide theme of Purpose, the program gave students opportunities to explore academics, enrichment, and leadership in meaningful ways.
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