Achieve Miami gets $500,000 for its Teacher Accelerator Program
Florida Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez recently presented a $500,000 check to Achieve Miami in support of the non-profit’s Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) which creates a pipeline of trained educators ready to enter classrooms across South Florida. This critical state funding reinforces the program’s growing role in addressing Florida’s teacher shortage and preparing future educators to […]
Achieve Miami students impress with projects, Shark Tank pitches
Nearly 600 Miami-Dade County public school students participated on July 18 in the “Achieve Summer Showcase,” the culminating event of Miami-based education nonprofit Achieve Miami’s six-week summer program. Hosted across four school campuses, including Caribbean K-8 Center, Jesse J. McCrary Jr. Elementary, Frederick Douglass Elementary, and Lake Stevens Elementary, the showcase featured student-led exhibits and […]
Group Helps Students Succeed
MIAMI HERALD: In July, dozens of students received personalized styling advice, shopped for professional outfits at H&M and participated in workshops focused on college and career readiness. The annual initiative, called “Best Look Forward,” was hosted by education nonprofit Achieve Miami and Aventura Mall to help prepare Miami-Dade County high school students for success. Read […]
FIFA, Achieve Miami join to help bring football, education to all
BISCAYNE BAY TRIBUNE: FIFA has teamed with education non-profit Achieve Miami to incorporate international football (soccer) and sports-related learning activities into its existing programs, supporting efforts to bridge educational gaps for low-income students in Miami. Read More Here
FIFA announces partnership with Achieve Miami to integrate soccer into local public schools
WSVN CHANNEL 7: Some special South Florida students are having a ball, thanks to a collaboration with FIFA. The educational nonprofit Achieve Miami is teaming up with the soccer federation to launch a new partnership. It will integrate soccer into Achieve Miami’s programs across more than a dozen public schools. Read More Here
Kenneth C. Griffin Donates $2 Million to Nonprofit Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program to Strengthen South Florida’s Teacher Pipeline
ESCHOOL NEWS: Miami – Achieve Miami, a nonprofit dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities for students throughout Miami-Dade County, has received $2.4 million from multiple philanthropic organizations and leaders, including a leadership gift of $2 million from Kenneth C. Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst. Read More Here
Helios Boosts Teacher Accelerator Program With $500,000 Grant
SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS & WEALTH: Achieve Miami, a nonprofit dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities for students throughout Miami-Dade County, proudly announces a two-year, $500,000 grant from the Helios Education Foundation to support its Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP), a groundbreaking initiative addressing the region’s critical teacher shortage. Read More Here
Billionaire Ken Griffin donates millions more to education nonprofit
SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL: Ken Griffin has donated $2 million more to a Miami-Dade County-based nonprofit that provides equal educational opportunities for students in the region. The billionaire philanthropist and hedge fund titan’s recent gift to Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program comes a few years after he contributed $3.5 million to the organization. “Each of […]
Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program Receives $500,000 Grant from Helios Education Foundation
BISCAYNE BAY TRIBUNE: Achieve Miami, a nonprofit dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities for students throughout Miami-Dade County, proudly announces a two-year, $500,000 grant from the Helios Education Foundation to support its Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP), a groundbreaking initiative addressing the region’s critical teacher shortage. Read More Here
Dozens of South Florida high schoolers celebrated at Achieve Miami’s Senior Send-Off
WSVN CHANNEL 7: Dozens of South Florida high school seniors received a sweet send-off to celebrate their hard work, thanks to a nonprofit that helped shine a light on two very special students. It was a special celebration for soon-to-be-graduates, Thursday evening, as Achieve Miami highlighted the accomplishments of some exceptional students. Read More Here