Apr 10, 2025 | Event, Press Release
Art Inspires Breakthroughs: Genesis Inspiration Foundation Partners with Breakthrough Miami Breakthrough Miami is proud to announce a new partnership with Genesis Inspiration Foundation, advancing a shared commitment to expanding access to arts education for...
Mar 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Breakthrough Miami Welcomes New Board Members, Strengthening Commitment to Opportunity and Leadership Development Breakthrough Miami is proud to announce the appointment of three distinguished new board members, reinforcing our commitment to opening doors of...
Feb 28, 2025 | Event, Story
Winners Announced for Breakthrough Miami’s 6th Annual Garth C. Reeves Essay Contest: Celebrating Untold Stories Breakthrough Miami proudly honors the winners of its 6th Annual Garth C. Reeves Essay Contest. This Black History Month initiative honors the legacy of...
Nov 21, 2024 | Featured, Story
“Breakthrough’s academic enrichment is notable, but perhaps even more deserving of praise is the subliminal work that it did for me as a child that no textbook could have offered: a masterclass in community until I could world-build on my own. It is a...
Oct 28, 2024 | Event, Featured, Story
Breakthrough Miami’s 5th Annual Race to Breakthrough turns Truly EPIC! We’ve reached the Race finish line, but the breakthroughs are just beginning! Breakthrough Miami’s 5th Annual Race to Breakthrough was… yes, EPIC! This year, in honor of our fifth...
Oct 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Breakthrough Miami’s Pickleball Social Aces the Day! Our 2024 Pickleball Social yielded a net gain for fun and friendraising! Event guests brought energy, pickleball skills, and a genuine interest in learning more about our mission. We made a meaningful impact through...
Jun 19, 2024 | Event, Story
We join the nation in recognizing Juneteenth. We honor African Americans’ resilience, strength, and triumphs in the pursuit of freedom and equality. This historic day, honoring the end of slavery with the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation of...
May 8, 2024 | Event, Featured, Story
At Breakthrough Miami, our DREAMSCAPE of potential and possibility is limitless! Wine Women & Shoes 2024 exuded with our signature breakalicious spirit and energy. A beautiful reflection of our program and mission, the event galvanized a diverse, influential, and...
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...
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...
