Griffin Catalyst

Research has found that Saga Education’s high-dosage tutoring model, supported by Griffin Catalyst, can accelerate learning and close longstanding test score gaps, helping students gain 2 to 3 additional years of math learning in a single year. Read more about the benefits of individualized instruction: https://bit.ly/3D85DIF

A timeless symbol of Western civilization, Notre-Dame Cathedral's beauty and splendor compels visitors to pause and contemplate its magnitude and importance. But following a catastrophic fire in 2019, the world risked losing this cultural icon forever. Devastated to see the damage, Griffin Catalyst Founder Ken Griffin made a $9 million gift to support the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral, joining with the French people, the French government, and generous donors worldwide to ensure this irreplaceable monument continues to fascinate and inspire millions of visitors for generations to come. Read more about this extraordinary achievement of renewal: https://bit.ly/3Dwe5S5

Griffin Catalyst partner Schoolhouse.world brings together students and tutors from around the world to expand access to free, high-quality personalized instruction online. By expanding partnerships with colleges and universities across the United States, Schoolhouse.world is increasing opportunities for students from all backgrounds to demonstrate academic mastery in the college admissions process. Read more about Schoolhouse's commitment to ensuring every student has a fair chance to shine, regardless of their circumstances: https://lnkd.in/eAyQtxr3

Griffin Catalyst is proud to support Saga Education, a national leader in high-impact tutoring. By partnering with schools and districts to personalize education for students during the school day, Saga is working to close the opportunity gap. Saga has been found to reduce math course failures by 63% while improving student attendance. Read more about the benefits of this high-dosage tutoring approach from the Boston Globe Media Editorial Board: https://bit.ly/4dNGcZq

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City announced that Apex, the largest Stegosaurus fossil ever found, will be on display for the public following a loan from Griffin Catalyst Founder Ken Griffin. Millions of visitors annually to AMNH will now be able to learn about the Dinosaur Age and life on Earth 150 million years ago when this 27-foot-long dinosaur roamed. Griffin Catalyst’s support will also enable AMNH to undertake critical scientific research on Apex and provide specially designed educational programming for the hundreds of thousands of New York City Public School students who visit the museum each year. Read more about Apex and plan your visit today: https://lnkd.in/eDxMupT6 Photo Credit: Alvaro Keding & Daniel Kim/© AMNH

In 2006, Success Academy Charter Schools launched a single school in Harlem with the belief that with the right educational environment and support, all students can succeed academically. Today, Success Academy’s schools rank in the top 1% to 3% in math and reading in the state, compared to all New York State public elementary and middle schools. Over the last 18 years, Success Academy has expanded to serve students attending the network’s 57 elementary, middle, and high schools across four New York City boroughs. Three of these schools were built thanks to Griffin Catalyst’s 2018 gift, providing exceptional education opportunities in neighborhoods with the most need. A new $25 million gift from Griffin Catalyst in 2023 has put Success Academy on the road to accomplishing its next major goal: expanding enrollment by 50% to serve more than 30,000 New York City students.

With Griffin Catalyst's support, the Nightingale Open Science is leveraging big data to save lives. By digitizing more than 175,000 anonymous pathology images of cancerous biopsies from 11,000 patients, researchers are now able to use artificial intelligence to identify instances of high-risk disease and predict therapy outcomes in a way that was not possible through existing methods. Read more about Griffin Catalyst's focus on leveraging data to improve medical outcomes: https://bit.ly/3zaujOA

With the recent opening of the new Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower, Nicklaus Children's Health System is defining the future of pediatric health care in Miami. This state-of-the-art facility, featuring 12 new operating rooms and cutting-edge surgical equipment, will enable Nicklaus to provide life-saving treatment to tens of thousands of children from South Florida and beyond. Facing even the most complex and difficult cases, at the Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower, Nicklaus' world-class doctors and medical professionals provide care, dignity, and hope for patients and their families. Read more about it in the Miami Herald: https://bit.ly/3YSbs44

Griffin Catalyst is proud to support the Learning Engineering Tools Competition, which identifies #innovative solutions to global educational challenges. Kolibri by @Learning Equality, one of the Competition’s 2024 winners, expands access to learning in low-resourced, offline environments by offering more than 200,000 resources in 173+ languages. With its offline-first platform, Kolibri empowers learners and educators worldwide who would otherwise not have meaningful opportunities to pursue their education. Learn more about how Griffin Catalyst is driving #edtech #innovation and advancing global educational outcomes: https://lnkd.in/eZAQbgEA

On Saturday, the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) announced a $10 million gift from Griffin Catalyst Founder Ken Griffin to enhance PAMM's collections and help secure the future of this flagship cultural institution in Miami-Dade County. Over the last decade, more than one million guests have visited PAMM to see its world-class permanent collections and exhibitions showcasing the best of modern and contemporary art, and PAMM's renowned education programs expand access to the arts for thousands of Miami-Dade children and families annually. Read more about Griffin Catalyst's support for the Pérez Art Museum Miami: https://lnkd.in/epT6WG8k