Apr 1, 2024 | Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHIGH FASHION MEETS HIGH IMPACT AS BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI WELCOMES MISSONI FOR WINE, WOMEN & SHOES Miami, FL, [March 28, 2024] — Breakthrough Miami, an award-winning youth development program and leading South Florida non-profit dedicated to...
Feb 29, 2024 | Event, Press Release
Celebrating Untold Stories Winners Announced for Breakthrough Miami’s 5th Annual Black History Month Essay Contest in Honor of Garth C. Reeves, Sr. In Honor of Garth C. Reeves Sr. and Dedicated to Regina Jolivette Frazier The spirit of education equity and...
Feb 16, 2024 | Press Release
Regina Jollivette Frazier is an esteemed and enduring leader on our Breakthrough Miami Board of Directors and a renowned and respected community changemaker. Regina passed away peacefully on February 15, 2024, leaving a legacy marked by impactful contributions,...
Feb 1, 2024 | Press Release
Volunteer Engagement is Al!VE. We are excited to announce that Breakthrough Miami has achieved national accreditation in strategic volunteer engagement by AL!VE. Achieving Service Enterprise accreditation is a prestigious accomplishment. We have joined the top 11...
Nov 14, 2023 | Story
“You took this kid, who was smart and hardworking but whose test scores placed in him the bottom 2%, who was ready to learn and eager to achieve, through speech impediments and mild dyslexia, and he grows and develops under the care of Breakthrough — he...
Nov 8, 2023 | Event, Featured
“I always knew I wanted to do better for me, my family and my community — this is what drives me. It’s my purpose.” – Amerie Jackson, Scholar Alumna, Class of 2022 Howard University, Biology, Class of 2026 Celebrating National First Gen Day Today,...
Aug 13, 2023 | Event, Featured, Press Release
THANK YOU RACE CHAMPS! The RACE TO BREAKTHROUGH shows us the power and collective impact of our global village. EACH YEAR WE LEVEL UP. WE REACH FURTHER. WE THINK BIGGER. WE BREAKTHROUGH. The spirit of our virtual Race is exemplary of Breakthroughs – grounded in...
Aug 9, 2023 | Event, Featured
WATCH OUT WORLD. OUR SCHOLARS AND THEIR BIG DREAMS ARE ON THE RISE! Today we join the nation in recognizing College Signing Day and salute our Class of 2023 Breakthrough Miami Scholars for their vision, grit, and commitment. College is a pivotal moment in our...
May 16, 2023 | Event, Press Release, Story
We are celebrating a historical moment of achievement! Breakthrough Miami is proud to be honored as Program of the Year by The Children’s Trust. Selected for the award among more than 300 Trust-funded programs, this honor is a prestigious milestone. Since 2007...
Mar 30, 2023 | Event, Featured, Press Release, Story
Champions of Courage 4th Annual Black History Month Essay Contest In Honor of the late Garth C. Reeves, Sr. Breakthrough Miami is honored to celebrate the winners of the 4th Annual Black History Month Essay Contest in honor of veteran, community leader, equality and...
Jan 3, 2023 | Event, Featured, Press Release
Thanks to YOU, WE INSPIRE CHANGE. The end of the year presents an opportunity to zoom out of the day-to-day and see our efforts holistically. We embrace this time for our minds to shift focus from the on-the-ground programming, planning, evaluating, fundraising, and...
Dec 13, 2022 | Event, Featured, Story
Jeremy Mathurin, Breakthrough Miami Scholar Alumnus – Support-A-Scholar...
Nov 22, 2022 | Event, Story
‘Tis the Season of Gratitude The season of gratitude is all year long at Breakthrough Miami. Over the past year, we have embedded and shaped our partnership with the Choose Kindness Foundation, a national thought leader in the area of social-emotional wellness....
Nov 8, 2022 | Story
“It really spoke to me – that day I went to my mom and said ‘sign these papers,’ and I told her ‘this is my future.” – Richard Tijerino, Scholar Alumnus, Class of 2022Presidential Music Scholarship recipientUniversity of Miami, Frost School of Music,...
Sep 27, 2022 | Event, Featured
OUTDISTANCED, AGAIN! With vigor and style, YOU ELEVATED the path ahead for our next class of Breakthrough Scholars. Our 3rd Annual Virtual Race to Breakthrough eclipsed all expectations and ignited a virtual pep rally of spirit and support. Born out of a need for...
Jul 15, 2022 | Event, Story
Partners and Mentors – Career Day 2022 Our 2022 Career Day was a phenomenal success! Our annual Career Day is a highly anticipated part of the summer experience for our 200 8th graders. This year, our Scholars were introduced to careers in a broad diversity of...
Jun 1, 2022 | Press Release, Story
“Breakthrough Miami is honored to be selected as an NFL Inspire Change grantee for a second year. Aligned with the social justice goals of the NFL, we are empowering young people to develop as leaders and ensuring our Scholars are thriving on their path to catch...
Mar 3, 2022 | Event, Press Release, Story
Decades of Leadership Honored. 3rd Annual Black History Month Essay Contest in Honor of Garth C. Reeves, Sr. Breakthrough Miami announced winners of its 3rd Annual Black History Month Essay Contest. The contest, established to honor Garth C. Reeves Sr., publisher...
Dec 10, 2021 | Event, Press Release, Story
Miami’s Opportunity Generator Hosted Its 9th Annual Support-A-Scholar Celebration Honoring 30 Years of Breakthroughs. Celebrating 30 years of transformative work as Miami’s Opportunity Generator, Breakthrough Miami hosted its Annual Support-A-Scholar Celebration on...
Aug 16, 2021 | Featured, Press Release
Breakthrough Miami Partners with Assurant® to Launch New Tech Service to Support The Next Generation of Diverse Leaders & Educational Advocates Breakthrough Miami has teamed up with Assurant to ensure our Scholars, Teaching Fellows, volunteers, staff and alumni...
