86% 96% - Breakthrough Miami

CHANGING
LIVES &
CREATING
LEADERS
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Our Sites
Breakthrough Miami’s unique
partnership leverages the outstanding
resources of our generous site-school
partners to benefit Breakthrough
Scholars and the community-at-large.
CARROLLTON SCHOOL OF
THE SACRED HEART
PALMER TRINITY
SCHOOL
MIAMI COUNTRY DAY
SCHOOL
RANSOM EVERGLADES
SCHOOL
ERIK SPOELSTRA ACADEMY AT BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI: “THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE IN THE GYM…BUT YOUR DREAMS DO,”
THE MIAMI HEAT COACH TOLD THE SCHOLARS.
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Donors
PLATINUM ($100,000+)
The Children’s Trust | Jeffrey S. Miller | Miller
Family Foundation | Batchelor Foundation | Ansin
Family Foundation | Selene & John Devaney |
Michele & Don Soffer | Stuart Miller
FOUNDER ($50,000+)
The Heckscher Foundation for Children | Give Miami Day/Miami Foundation | Carnival Foundation
| Fine & Greenwald Foundation/Marsha Soffer |
Miami Bayside Foundation
Braman Family Foundation | TUCCI / Martha &
Dougan Clarke | Trimix Foundation | State
Attorney’s Denise Moon Fund | Marivi & Darius
Nevin | Kerin & Andrew Fredman/Fredman Family
Foundation
MENTOR ($10,000+)
Lennar Foundation | Dade Paper Company |
Miguel Cabrera Foundation | St Thomas Episcopal
Parish School Alumni Association | Stearns Weaver
| RoseEllen Greene | Bank of America Foundation
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Jenny & Justin Kennedy
| Sue Miller | Eilah & Ben Beavers | Kim & Kevin
Smith/Symbiosis Foundation
LEADER ($2,500+)
Gary & Peggy Butts | Ransom Everglades Alumni
Association/REEF Fishing Tournament | BAC
Florida Bank | Dr. Elizabeth & Nathan Leight | Gail
Meyers & Andy Hall | Stacy & John Bolduc | Nancy
Hector | Cobb Family Foundation/Chris & Kolleen
Cobb | Mercedes Benz of Coral Gables & Cutler
Bay | Leslie & Les Levi | JPMorgan Chase & Co |
James Deering Danielson Foundation | Fairholme
Foundation | Florida Blue Foundation | Ryder
System Charitable Foundation | Kaufman Rossin |
Catherine Markert | Mallah Furman/Barry Gould |
Robert G. Segel & Janice L. Sherman Family Foundation | Andres Rivero/Rivero Mestre | Douglas
Weiser Endowment Fund/Ransom Everglades School
| Kate Meyers & Jonathan Etra | Melissa & Taylor
White | Elissa Vanaver & Roman Lyskowski | Key
Biscayne Community Foundation/Himan Brown Trust
| Wish Foundation | Kendra & John Malloy | Leonard Genet | Jennifer & Matthew Buttrick | Perri
& Jay Pollak | Garth B. Reeves | Miami Country
Day School | Marilyn Milian & John Schlesinger |
Edna Warlaw Charitable Trust | PJ Lovello | David
Samson | Lauren Kingsmore Gilbert | Ellen Moceri
| Colleen & Steve Schiff | Julianne & Derek McDowell/Boyne Capital Partners | Windhaven Insurance/
Rebecca & Jimmy Whited | Wendy & Michael Elkin
| Howard, Alison & Samuel Cohen | Lowell International Realty/Lani Kahn Drody | Bal Harbour Shops/
Gigi & Randy Whitman | Bonnie Sockel-Stone &
Elliot Stone | Laura & Jeffrey Roberts | Alicia Rodriguez Bower | Kathryn and David Villano | Ugo
Colombo | Patricia Andreu & Sergio M. Gonzalez |
Amy & Jeffrey Steinhour | Ofe & Louis Chiavacci |
Tom Cerra
FUND-A-SCHOLAR ($1,600+)
Abby & Jeffrey Zanarini | Monica & James
Goldsmith | Monica & Mauricio Quirch | Jackie
& Richard Siegel | Amy & Harry Hollub/Hollub
Homes | Allison & Jorge Freeland | Laura & Dan
Koffsky | Karen & Don Moser | Cory Meyer | Don
Meyers/Evolution Lighting | Jacqueline Green &
John Grossman | Dr. Chad & Brooke Perlyn | Dr.
Kathryn & David Villano | Cornelia & Matt Nixdorf
| Teruca Bermudez & Steve Kalandiak | Yael &
Eduardo Muller | Dr. Alicia Barba | Monica &
Richard Schatz | Jessica & Robert White | Jessica
& Roniel Rodriguez IV | Marisa & Carlos Hernandez/
Forrestal Capital | Laura & Diego Lirman | Cece &
Matt Sanford | Bunny Bastian | Sarah Roberts |
Toni & Carl Randolph | Jane & Jorge de Cardenas
| Regina Jolivette Frazier & Ronald Frazier |
Ashley & Jimmy Cusack/Cusack Realty | Lourdes
& Mario DeArmas | Bart Bastian | Shelly & Marco
Dimitrijevic | Christine & Bert Irigoyen | JoAnne &
Alan Kane | Nancy & Kobi Karp | Jayusia & Alan
Bernstein | Paella Party | Goldman Sachs Women’s
Initiative | Natalie Baiamonte
o Our rigorous six-week Summer Institute and Saturday school-year program prepares middle-school students to enter, thrive in and graduate on-time from college-prep high schools and enroll in four-year colleges and universities.
We also support parents as they navigate their students’ educational choices.
o Our College Bound program prepares high-school students for the challenges of college and career, with advanced
academic guidance, comprehensive college-readiness support, assistance with college selection, application and
enrollment, and experiential learning.
o Our student-to-student model engages outstanding older students as tutors, mentors and role models.
Breakthrough Miami is HIGH EXPECTATIONS, HIGH ASPIRATIONS …AND FUN!
National research tells us that…
o Low-income students, even those who are high-achievers in elementary school, are more likely to drop out of high school than their more affluent peers. o Students from low-income backgrounds lose 4 to 5 months in reading skills each summer, and the loss is cumulative.
o Nationally, just 26% of low-income students with above-average scores in 8th grade graduate from college, fewer than more affluent students with poorer scores.
o While the percentage of all students attending college in the U.S. has grown dramatically in the past three decades, the enrollment gap between students from low-income back grounds and their affluent peers has widened.
Who is a Breakthrough scholar?
o Participation in any pre-college program doubles the odds for enrollment in a 4-year college by-low income students, and more intensive programs show a larger effect on bachelor degree completion.
Who is a Breakthrough
Teaching Fellow?
We recruit from more than 75 Title 1 schools in Miami-Dade County for motivated students
who may lack access to challenging opportunities to help them achieve their academic
potential. Risk factors among Breakthrough Miami’s 2014 entering class:
42%
Our program is based on studies that demonstrate:
o Increased attendance in out-of-school
programs improves academic achievement, and the longer students are involved, the greater the benefit.
o High-quality enrichment programs help students improve social and other skills in addition to academics, skills that are key to health and well-being. o Cross-age peer mentoring provides significant benefits, both academically and socially, for both mentors and mentees. 86%
Asian-American
2%
Other
3%
Ethnic
Breakdown
Multi-racial
3%
Caucasian
12%
Haitian-American
36%
Hispanic
Breakthrough College Bound
debuts at the
University of Miami:
Expanded college-readiness programs get a new
home at the Coral Gables campus, through a
multi-faceted partnership with the School of
Education and Human Development.
$28,000
in College Scholarships awarded to outstanding scholars
and 2014 grads: Generous support from the Batchelor
Foundation, Dade Paper Company and the North Bay
Village Optimist & Octagon Clubs provided assistance
for 14 scholars in grades 9 through 12.
Underclassmen must complete the Breakthrough
program to receive their awards.
Breakthrough Miami
Board of Directors
JEFFREY S. MILLER, Chair
K. TAYLOR WHITE, Vice Chair
BARRY S. GOULD, C.P.A., Treasurer
REGINA JOLLIVETTE FRAZIER, Secretary
MICHAEL P. ELKIN KAREN FRYD
SERGIO M. GONZALEZ
SARA B. HERALD
LAURA KOFFSKY
DR. ELIZABETH BARKIN LEIGHT, PSY. D.
JULIANNE MCDOWELL
KATHRYN A. MEYERS
ELLEN MOCERI
INGRID PONCE
GARTH B. REEVES
STEPHANIE “PENNY” TOWNSEND
ELISSA VANAVER, Ex Officio
2014 Staff
ELISSA VANAVER, CEO
WAYNE NEUNIE, Director of Education
GALIA PENNEKAMP, Associate Director of Development
SITE STAFF
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
DWANITA FIELDS, JONAH STEVENS
Miami Country Day School
JAMAEL STEWART, HELBERT ASPRILLA, KIERRA SMITH
Georgia & Carlos Noble | Elisa & Francisco
Carrera-Justiz | Joan McCaughan | The Cartledge
Foundation | Karen & Jonathan Fryd
Palmer Trinity School
EBONY RHODES, JOHANNA LOPEZ
FRIEND
IN-KIND
Bacardi USA | Executive Printers/David Gardner |
Goldman Properties | Wynwood Kitchen & Bar |
Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz/de la Cruz Collection |
Ransom Everglades Parent’s Association/Jody Crossland | Cindy Seip SplashFoto | Shepard Broad
Foundation | Starbucks | Lucini Italia | Graphic
Design by Laura Lirman | Just Ask Boo | Sushi Maki
| Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald | Sunset Liquors |
Dr. John Davies | The Heat Group/American Airlines
Arena | Turnberry Isle Resort and Club | Miami
Marlins | Raymond James | ConAgra Foods
CAREER DAY PARTNERS
Arquitectonica | Aventura Mall | CHI Doris Ison
Center | Dade Physical Therapy | Deering Estate
| Fontainebleu Hotel | Fusion | Gator Investments
| Goldcaoast Railroad Museum | Goldman Sachs |
Grossman Roth | Haggard Law Firm | HIG Capital
| Hollub Homes | Hunton and Williams | JPMorgan
Chase | Judge Gladys Perez | Judge Marisa
Tinkler- Mendez | Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes |
Judge Nushin Sayfie | Kaufman Rossin | Kobi Karp
Architecture | Medley Police Department/Sgt. Ayala
| Merrill Lynch Coral Gables | Miami Beach City
Manager/Jimmy Morales | Miami Children’s Hospital
| Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez | Miami
Herald/El Nuevo | Miami Marlins | Price
Waterhouse Coopers | Regions Bank Biscayne
Branch | Rivero Mestre | South Florida CARES
Mentoring Movement @ Miami Innovation Center
| Stearns Weaver | TUUCI | Turnberry Isle Resort
and Club | US Attorney’s Office | Wells Fargo |
Williamson Cadillac
Ransom Everglades School
LAUREN KELLNER, WEBBER CHARLES, CARRIE BELL
College Bound at University of Miami
ARIEL EDWARDS, ROSY JORGE
Our History
Breakthrough Miami, originally known as Summerbridge, was launched at Ransom Everglades School
in 1991 to help talented middle-school students
from economically disadvantaged backgrounds
overcome the racial, cultural and economic barriers
to academic achievement. Its first summer program
enrolled 40 students. Over the years, the model
added school-year programs, and additional
services for high-school students.
In 2007, a five-year, $3.25 million grant from the
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation fostered
the expansion to additional sites and 1,000 students. Today, Breakthrough Miami is the largest of
27 programs nationwide that comprise the
Breakthrough Collaborative, which was
established in San Francisco in 1978.
www.breakthroughmiami.org
@breakthrough
OF THOSE SELECTED 4-YEAR
COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES
Boston College | Dartmouth College | Princeton
University | Washington University in St. Louis | New
College | University of Miami | University of Florida
| Florida International University | Barry University
Florida State | New World College of the Arts
PARTNER ($1000+)
Meg & Nick Valls | Assurant | Rachel C. Kanter
| Jana Sigars-Malina | Alina & Serre Murphy |
Charlotte & Jeff Hicks | Verdeja & De Armas, LLP
| Belkis & Gary Freedman | Jill & John Abisch |
Courtney & Joel Denaro | Raphael Bastian & James
Boink | Nancy & Bradley Stein | Sara & Bing
Herald | Florida State Representative Erik Fresen &
Ethel Fresen | Goldman Sachs | Helene Lindenfeld
| Mari Wells | Paula & Michael Fay | David &
Beth Ertel | Alina Pedroso | Olga & Rick Suarez |
Kenny Broad | Jose Manuel & Rachel Rodriguez
| Jim & Audrey Lee Leavitt | David & Ruth Kosh
Foundation | Thomas Grojean | Guillermo Castillo
| Martin Silver | Toni & Danny Holtz | Carlos Perez
| William Tompkins | Adriana Sanchez | Galia
Pennekamp | Maria Patricia Somarriba | Franklin
Caplan & Gina Coleman | Onofre Torres | Sarita &
Alfonso Baigorri | Jennifer & Neil Sazant | Donald
Pliner Shoes
96%
including:
In 2014, 96 outstanding college students and standout highschool seniors brought their energy to eight weeks of learning
and teaching each summer. This paid internship was named a
98% Ethnic/racial minority TOP 10 service-learning experience by THE PRINCETON
87% Family income qualifies for
REVIEW, and features intensive instructional coaching by
free/reduced lunch program excellent professional educators.
50% Primary language other than
Our diverse group of 2014 Fellows came from universities
English and
colleges all over – Barnard, William & Mary, Emory,
47% Single-parent household Northwestern, Mount Holyoke, Spelman, Tulane, Penn, Vanderbilt,
43% First generation to attend
FIU and Barry -- and from top local high schools. college* Each Fellow teaches in one academic discipline and creates
96% Two or more risk factors
an
elective
reflecting a special passion – dance, French literature,
79% Three or more risk factors
chess, improv, “I want to work for NASA,” or journalism, to name a few.
*many parents who attended did so outside
Our Fellows are in high demand at the nation’s top teacher
the US and/or did not complete degrees
training academies, such as Teach for America, Boston Teacher
Residency, and Uncommon Schools. Seventy-five percent
choose careers in the field of education. 2%
African-American
BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI
SENIORS GRADUATED
ON-TIME FROM HIGH SCHOOL
ENROLLED IN COLLEGE
In 2014, our programs enrolled 1,150 Scholars in grades 5 through12 from all over Miami-Dade.
Our eight-year, tuition-free program cultivates a love of learning and strong community values. Scholars develop
the academic tools and peer relationships they need to achieve their most ambitious goals in life.
Why Breakthrough?
100%
Our Vision is that all motivated, under-resourced students of
Miami-Dade County will have access to excellent educational
opportunities, graduate from high school and attend college.
Breakthrough Miami provides an academic enrichment program that
uses a student-teaching-students model to make that vision a reality.
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DREAMBUILDER ($20,000+)
Top Achievements 2014
“I have become
more confident in
every aspect of my
life. Giving back is
the most rewarding
experience anyone
could ask for.“
“Breakthrough is a key
component of our greater
mission to serve others.” Our Finances Fiscal Year 2014 (October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014)
Revenue
Patrick Roberts,
$865,257*
Head of Palmer Trinity School
Teaching Fellow
University of Florida,
Class of 2017
$3,125,240
Contributions
“The relationship with
Breakthrough Miami has
elevated our entire school
community.”
Jamie Kerzner,
$2,789,773
Expenses
31%
$407,961
Grants & Contracts
$218,745
Special Events
$4,750
Head of Miami Country Day School
$2,935,563*
Program Services
94%
($1,293,060 in-kind)
8%
1%
Interest and
Other Income
Dr. John Davies,
14%
46%
$1,293,060
In-kind Contributions
4%
2%
$65,257
$124,420
General & Administrative
Fundraising
*A portion of Fiscal Year 2014 expenses was funded by pledge commitments received in Fiscal Year 2013. Call or e-mail us to request a complete copy of Fiscal Year 2014 audited financial statements.
An independent evaluation of our
program by the University of Miami
Education Evaluation Team (UMEET)
in 2012 showed steadily increasing
academic metrics for students in
all grades who participate in
Breakthrough Miami.
Annual Report Design by Cindy Seip Design | Underwater Photography by Cindy Seip SplashFoto.com
98
%
85
97 % 78
85
of Breakthrough Miami
seniors completed the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
%
of seniors took
the ACT or SAT
college admission tests
of 8th
graders took
Algebra 1 or
higher math
%
of juniors took 2 or
more advanced classes
%
of sophomores
have GPAs of
3.0 or higher
Schools
attended by
Breakthrough
Miami
Scholars
94%
public
independent
and parochial
6%
97
%
+ 200
Volunteers
1,150
of seniors
graduated high
school with 4 or
more years of
college-prep
math
Breakthrough
Miami
scholars
enrolled
PLUS
96
Teaching
Fellows in
Summer