Breakthrough Miami
Sylvie Brounstein, M.S.Ed., is a dedicated educator with extensive experience in teaching and social-emotional learning. As a First Grade Teacher and Co-leader of the Second Step program at St. Philip's Episcopal Church and School since August 2023, Sylvie fosters a passion for learning and confidence in students. In addition, Sylvie serves as the Lead Instructional Coach for Social Emotional Learning at Breakthrough Miami, providing training to staff and developing classroom plans for approximately 700 middle school students. Previous roles include K-6 Educator with Teach For America, Patient Care Advisor at NuLife Institute, and various research assistant positions at the University of Miami. Sylvie holds a Master of Education and Social Change and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, graduating summa cum laude.
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Breakthrough Miami is an 8-year tuition-free program for highly motivated Miami-Dade students from under-resourced schools and/or communities. The program offers academic enrichment, experiential learning, and academic counseling support. Breakthrough Miami also works with highly talented high school juniors/seniors and college students, offering a robust 8-week teaching internship in the summer. Our Vision: All motivated, under-resourced students of Miami-Dade County will have access to excellent educational opportunities, graduate from high school and attend college. Our Mission: Breakthrough Miami provides an academic enrichment program that uses a student-teaching-students model to ensure that motivated, under-resourced middle-school students have access to excellent high-school opportunities, graduate from high school on time, and attend college. Our Impact: 100% of seniors graduated on time from high school 98% of graduates enrolled in colleges and universities 90% of those enrolling selected four-year institutions, far outpacing the national average for high-performing students from disadvantaged backgrounds