Liberty City Promise Neighborhood [CONTINUUM INITIATIVE III: COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION]
Partner
Brief Program/Solution Description
Breakthrough
Miami
Breakthrough Miami recruits top high-school and college
students from Liberty City as intern teachers, mentors and
role models to serve in the year-round enrichment program
for high-achievers among Liberty City’s 5th through 12th
grade students.
For younger students Breakthrough combines rigorous
academics with a broad range of mind-expanding electives,
extra-curricular activities and experiences in an environment
of mutual respect, cross-cultural awareness, high moral
values and -- most importantly – fun. The program builds
self-esteem, resilience for overcoming challenges, and the
confidence to set high goals. By integrating service learning
for older students with academics for younger students, the
Breakthrough experience creates a home-grown cadre of
future leaders with the potential to achieve their own
dreams, to change the life trajectories of their families, and
to inspire pride in the community at large.
College
Summit
College Summit trains principals, teachers, and the most
influential students in the school to embark every student on
the path to higher education.
Strategy 1: Peer Leadership Development - Peer to Peer
model – to increase college enrollment, college access and
navigation – drive college going culture from a student
perspective.
Strategy 2: Educators, Administrators and Principal
Training/Professional Development – Capacity Building to
sustain the culture shift increase the capacity to sustain
college going culture to increase knowledge base and
systems for Northwestern Educators, and Leadership Team
Educators’ Academy
Strategy 3: College Summit Course Curriculum College
Summit Curriculum is integrated and embedded in the 9 th,
11th, and 12th grade core courses and remedial courses for
all Miami Northwestern Students
# Students,
Teachers &
Parents
Y1: 40 5th & 6th
grade students
Y2: 60 5th, 6th &
7th grade
students
Y3: 80 5th to 8th
grade students
5th
9th
Y4: 100
to
grade students
Grade Level
LCPN Schools
Dosage
Results
5 – 12
6 weeks in summer
& 36 Saturdays
during school year
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LCES
HES
DREW K-8
Charles R Drew
Middle (DREW
MS)
Brownsville
Middle (BMS)
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MNSH
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Y5: 120 5th to
10th grade
students
300 families
served over five
years
Strategy 1: 150
Peer Leaders
total and 30 peer
leaders per year
x 5 years
Strategy 2: 100 –
Educators and
Leadership team
total and 20 per
year X 5 years
Strategy 3: 6000
students, 1200
per year x 5
years
Strategy 4: 2000
total
400 per year x 5
years
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Strategy 1: 375
parents and or
families
75 parents per
year x 5 years
support with
FAFSA
completion
Strategy 2: 375
parents and
families
Strategy 3: 375
parents and
families
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Strategy 1: 4 day 3
night summer college
access workshops –
residential.
Ongoing year round
peer leadership
development
Strategy 2:
Mandatory Educator
Academies occur
three times per year
in August, October
and February. Year
round weekly
coaching support
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Students are proficient in
core academic subjects.
Youth graduate from high
school.
Students successfully
transition from middle school
grades to high school
High school graduates
obtain a postsecondary
degree, certification or
credential
Family and Community
members support learning in
Promise Neighborhood
Schools
Youth graduate from high
school
High school graduates
obtain a postsecondary
degree, certification, or
credential
Liberty City Promise Neighborhood [CONTINUUM INITIATIVE III: COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION]
Partner
Brief Program/Solution Description
# Students,
Teachers &
Parents
Grade Level
LCPN Schools
Dosage
Results
Strategy 4: Data Analysis
FIU
FIU Panther for a Day/Ragin’ Bull Pride College Fair
Students will have the opportunity to experience an
enhanced learning visit to FIU. These “Panther for a
Day/Ragin’ Bull Pride” visits will connect content that
students are learning in high school courses with an
individualized college experience. For example students in
the Culinary track would visit the Chapman School of
Hospitality and Tourism. Students in the medical magnet
would visit the STAR simulation center at the College of
Nursing. All students will attend FIU classes with selected
students; attend seminars on financial aid, admissions, and
academic advisement; and visit selected departments to
learn about pre-professional studies in varied career fields
such as nursing, technology, environmental science, music,
and more.
600 Students
9 – 12 from
MNSH
6 x annually

Youth graduate from high
school
FIU
Young People’s Project & Flagway Game Math After School
Program – teaching through experiences related to the
culture and interests of students that can later be translated
into mathematical concepts
100 Students
3 – 5 - All three
elementary
schools
2 hrs x 2 days x 40
weeks
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Students are proficient in
core academic subjects
Students successfully
transition from middle school
grades to high school
Youth graduate from high
school
Families and community
members support learning in
Promise Neighborhood
schools (Parents are
educated and engaged)
Students have access to
21st century learning tools
Students are proficient in
core academic subjects
Students successfully
transition from middle school
grades to high school
Youth graduate from high
school
20 Parents
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9 – Miami
Northwestern
Senior High
School (MNSH)
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Florida
Memorial
University
Florida Memorial University (FMU) was established in 1879
endeavors to instill in students the importance of becoming
global citizens through life-long learning, leadership,
character, and service which will enhance their lives and the
lives of others. As South Florida’s only HBCU, Florida
Memorial already possesses a wealth of experience in
creating an achievement oriented culture for black youth and
30 Liberty City
youth between
the ages of 14
and 18 (grades 7
- 12) to be
enrolled in FMU’s
Black Male
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20-30 families of
student
participants each
year
15 FMU Staff and
Faculty plus 20 FMU
Students provide
year-round services
for a total of 150
hours of workshops,
admissions support,
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Liberty City Promise Neighborhood [CONTINUUM INITIATIVE III: COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION]
Partner
Brief Program/Solution Description
a supportive environment that promotes success.
Black Male College Explorer Program (Year Round with
Summer Component)-STEM focused- Fifteen local middle
and high schools, including Liberty City based schools,
participate in the program coordinated by FMU. Supportive
services such as tutoring, mentoring, career exploration and
planning, personal development seminars, college tours,
cultural field trips are provided year round with a highly
concentrated developmental experience during the summer.
More than 90% of Explorers go on to college.
Additional programs/services to be provided by FMU,
include:
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Upward Bound (Summer Bridge)
Recruitment Events
Counseling
Single Parent Support
# Students,
Teachers &
Parents
College Explorer
Program and
Upward Bound
Retention
services provided
to an estimated
40 Liberty City
students enrolled
at FMU including
the formulation of
living and
learning
residential
communities;
tutoring and
mentoring;
counseling and
health services
Counseling: The staff of Counseling Center strives to
advance the personal and social development of our
students and community. The Counseling Center provides a
variety of counseling, therapeutic, and assessment services
including: Individual and Group Counseling, Crisis
Intervention, Alcohol and Substance Use/ Abuse
Programming, Treatment Diagnostic Evaluations/ Referrals,
Vocational Evaluations/ Referrals, Mental Health
Workshops, and Referrals for Psychiatric Consultations
Single Parent Support: FMU’s Single Parent Resource
Center has been sponsored by Denny’s since 2008. It is
established to provide support to single parent students at
Florida Memorial University (FMU). The overarching goals
of the resource center are to increase retention of single
parent students; provide support to single parent students
enabling them to persevere to graduation; and, assist
students in achieving gainful employment or admission into
graduate school programs. The services provided to
accomplish these goals include: Campus communications to
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Grade Level
LCPN Schools
Dosage
Results
test preparation,
financial aid
counseling and health
and wellness
outreach to Liberty
City families annually
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Families and community
members support learning in
Promise Neighborhood
schools
Students have access to
21st century learning tools
Students are healthy
High school graduates
obtain a postsecondary
degree, certification, or
credential
Liberty City Promise Neighborhood [CONTINUUM INITIATIVE III: COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION]
Partner
Brief Program/Solution Description
# Students,
Teachers &
Parents
Grade Level
LCPN Schools
Dosage
Results
make students aware of the Denny’s Single Parent
Resource Center and its purpose on campus; Provide
resource materials to assist single parents in becoming
independent and accomplished citizens; Assist single parent
students in connecting with potential employers and helping
prepare to secure gainful employment.
MEYGA
MEYGA will use self-expression, leadership techniques and
community linked efforts in Liberty City to develop values of
community, sharing and teamwork; develop creativity,
discipline, perseverance and self-esteem; inspire children to
reach excellence through their own efforts; improve the
performance of children at school; and strengthen the unity
of families.
Service and Programs: Education for employment transition
services, develops skills and attitudes needed to find and
keep employment. Food recovery & distribution, afterschool
& summer activities for youth, MEYGA Senior Program for
the elderly
K – 12
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LCES
HES
DREW P-8
Charles R Drew
Middle (DREW
MS)
Brownsville
Middle (BMS)
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MNSH
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Entrepreneurship Program: Provides training and
experience to our participants with the support and
mentorship from small businesses and corporations
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Substance Abuse Prevention: Motivates adults &
adolescents against drug use and teaches the skills needed
to resist negative peer pressure
Violence Prevention Program Provides training to increase
the performance in social and emotional skill development
and conflict resolution
After-School & Summer Programs: Provides tutorial,
mentoring and recreational activities
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Students are proficient in
core academic subjects
Students successfully
transition from middle school
grades to high school
Youth graduate from high
school
Families and community
members support learning in
Promise Neighborhood
schools (Parents are
educated and engaged)
High school graduates
obtain a postsecondary
degree, certification, or
credential
Students are healthy
Youth graduate from high
school
Liberty City Promise Neighborhood [CONTINUUM INITIATIVE III: COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION]
Partner
Brief Program/Solution Description
uAspire
Postsecondary Success Program: Advice and preparation
through high school is vitally important to prepare young
people for college, but, in order to have a true impact on
college graduation rates, students must receive continuous
guidance while in college. Leveraging partnerships with
community organizations and walk-in services available at
our office on the Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College,
uAspire will provide ongoing support to ensure
postsecondary enrollment after high school graduation,
complete mandatory annual financial aid applications,
guidance on how to manage personal finances and credit
cards, planning tools for any necessary loan repayments
and guarantee that no financial obstacle prevents them from
graduating.
# Students,
Teachers &
Parents
18 – 24 years old
(Postsecondary
Education)
Grade Level
LCPN Schools
Dosage
Results
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Families and community
members support learning in
Promise Neighborhood
schools
Students have access to
21st century learning tools
Youth graduate from high
school
High school graduates
obtain a postsecondary
degree, certification, or
credential