More first-generation students in Texas are applying for college – Texas Tribune, October 2025

What’s Happening to Central Texas Spanish-Speaking Students When They Reach High School? – Austin Vide, October 2025

P. Terry’s is donating 100% of proceeds to Texans in need — here’s when – My San Antonio, September 2025

What to know about Texas ending in-state tuition for undocumented students – El Paso Times, August 2025

What to know about Texas ending in-state tuition for undocumented students – The Texas Tribune, June 2025

Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition – The Texas Tribune, June 2025

Student Advocacy in Action — Texas Capitol Recap — EdTrust, May 2025

2025 ATXFC Sports Leadership Summit, presented by SWBC PEO— Austin FC, April 2025

Breakthrough Central Texas: CBS Austin’s RBFCU Community Partner of 2025 (January) – CBS, January 2025

$600K in grants to strengthen Austin’s talent pipeline,– KXAN, November 2024

Texas colleges pitch quick credentials as a first step toward higher wages. But students often fall off the path – The Texas Tribune, November 2024

Breakthrough Benefit Concert Raises $500,000 – ATX Good News, November 2024

Texas students with immigrant parents lost out on college aid because of FAFSA glitch – The Texas Tribune, Oct 2024

College costs weigh heavily on Texas students as they wait on late financial aid offers – The Texas Tribune, Aug 2024

Intentionality is Key in First-generation Student Success – Diverse, June 2024

Why some universities are returning to standardized testing in admissions process – PBS NewsHour, June 2024

Introducing the 2024 Texas Community College Student Advisory Council – EdTrust, May 2024

UT to reinstate standardized testing, reviving equity debate in college admissions – KXAN, April 2024

Creating a path to and through college (2023 Excelencia) –  FOX7, October 2023

A Continued Commitment to Excelence (Excelencia 2023) – Diverse Education, October 2023

​Student Advocates in Texas Play a Major Role in Passing of Community College Finance Law – The Education Trust, June 2023

Breakthrough Central Texas is creating paths for first-generation college students – We Are Austin, January 2023

Student Advocates in Texas Play a Major Role in Passing of Community College Finance Law – The Education Trust, June 2023 

Texas State course helps first-gen students succeed – KXAN, December 2022

Austin nonprofit helps college dreams of first-generation students become reality – KXAN, August 2021

Breakthrough Central Texas keeps students on college track, even through the pandemic – CBS, August 2021

What Parents Need to Know about Back to School in 2021 – AAS, August 2023

Austin FC partnering with nonprofits to allow more access to games – KXAN, July 2021

Expanded Program – Austin Family, April 2021

Failure rates, education gaps increase as nearly 80% of Austin ISD students continue to learn from home – Community Impact, January 2021

Student Teachers at St. Edward’s Are Inspiring First-Generation Students Like Them to Graduate from College – St. Edward’s University, 2020

Breakthrough Central Texas keep students on a college track, even through the pandemic – CBS Austin, May 2020

Breakthrough Central Texas holds visitor’s day, helps local students plan for college – Fox 7, March 2020 

Grant Announcement: Transforming First Generation Student Success in Central Texas –  Greater Texas Foundation, November 2019

Derribando la brecha entre pobreza y la educación superior – El Mundo Newspaper, October 2019

Breakthrough Central Texas founder created program that led a generation to college – Austin American-Statesman, October 2019

Giving City: Nonprofit sets ambitious college education goal – Austin American-Statesman | Giving City Austin, September 2019

Westlake residents lead campaign to help low-income students pursue college – Austin American-Statesman | Westlake Picayune, September 2019

Breakthrough Challenge Kickoff Event – Spectrum News, September 2019

Nonprofit aims to double the number of low-income, Central Texas students graduating from college  – KXAN, September 2019

 Breakthrough Challenge: Breakthrough Central Texas helps create a a path for first-generation college graduates – CBS, We Are Austin, Septemeber 2019

 Women’s Fund gives $250,000 to nonprofits — Austin American-Statesman, May 2019

2019 Women’s Fund Grantees –– Austin Community Foundation, May 2019

Giving City: Supporting Central Texas Students — Fox 7 Austin, May 20, 2019

Insight into the Life of a First-Gen Graduate – BestColleges.com, April 2019

College bribery scandal resonates with college-focused nonprofits – Giving City, March 21, 2019

Giving City: College bribery scandal resonates with college-focused nonprofits —    – Austin American-Statesman, March 2019

FAFSA deadline is 2 months earlier for Texas students this year – KXAN, November 2018

Breakthrough Central Texas’ Daniel Jackson Wins 2018 College Access Practitioner Award of Excellence – NCAN, September 2018

2018 Governor’s Volunteer Award Winners Announced  —  Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott, August, 2018

Breakthrough Central Texas Celebrates First Manor ISD Graduating Class –– Manor ISD, June 4, 2018

Breakthrough Central Texas Celebrates First Manor ISD Graduating Class — Manor Communtiy News, June 1, 2018

Texas educators look for ways to increase direct college enrollment –– Community Impact, May 30, 2018

Beat the Odds Benefit Concert with Pat Green — WaterWays Magazine, February 23, 2018

SpareFoot Takes Second in Seventh Annual Start-Up Games –– SpareFoot, January 23, 2018

MISD Invites Families of 5th Grade Students to Breakthrough Central Texas Family Night — Manor ISD, January 31, 2018

Breakthrough’s Beat the Odds Benefit –– West Austin News, January 2018

Local Program Helps Low-Income Students Build Path to College – Fox 7 Austin, Good Day Austin, November 2017

Giving City: Man finds unique way to donate house to charity – Austin American-Statesman, October 2017

Donor finds unique way to donate home to charity – GivingCity Austin, September 2017

2017 Mission Capital Award Winners – Mission Capital, September 2017

Breakthrough Central Texas on ‘We Are Austin’–KEYE, We Are Austin, August 2017

Organizaciones ayudan a estudiantes de escasos recursos a obtener su primer empleo – Univision Austin, August 2017

Breakthrough, Samsung Helps MISD Students Learn STEM Skills Through Egg Drop Challenge – Manor ISD, June 2017

Elimination of AmeriCorps could hobble mentor effort – Austin American-Statesman, June 2017

Viewpoint: Tapping hometown talent is good for business (Gene Austin, Bazaarvoice) – Austin Business Journal, August 2016

Breakthrough Austin on ‘We Are Austin’ –KEYE, We Are Austin, July 2016

First-Generation College Students in Austin Share Journeys to High School Graduation, KUT Radio, June 2016

Breakthrough Students Intern at Rock Hall of Fame – Time Warner Cable News, June 2016

For this Breakthrough student, balancing work and school is key to composing an ideal future – KUT, March 2016

Breakthrough Austin receives $1 million donation – Austin American-Statesman, March 2016

Former Freescale CEO donates $1 million to Breakthrough Austin – Austin Business Journal, February 2016

Breakthrough Austin helps students graduate – KVUE, January 2016

Breakthrough Austin prepares students for college – Time Warner Cable News, January 2016

Stop the Drop: Engaging Students in Their Futures – KLRU, December 2015

Why I Support Breakthrough Austin – MayaSmart.com, November 2015

Barrio Writers Works: Karen – KLRU, September 2015

The Months Between: How Three Austin High School Grads Made it to College – KUT, September 2015

Breaking Through: The College of Education and an Austin Nonprofit Develop Winning Partnership – Edu, September 2015

Festive celebration marks Breakthrough Austin’s success – Austin American-Statesman, July 2015

Central Texas students fight “summer melt” between high school and college – KUT, July 2015

Breakthrough Austin creates first-generation college students – Fox 7, May 2015

Breakthrough Austin paves the way for higher education – Manor Community News, April 2015

American Graduate Nomination: Ivanna Crippa, Breakthrough Program Coordinator – KLRU Blog, April 2015

The cost of tuition is not what holds students back – Austin Monthly, April 2015

Breakthrough Austin’s Beat the Odds Benefit – Waterways Magazine, Spring 2015

Breakthrough Austin receives $1.6 million scholarship fund – Austin Villager, November 2014

Breakthrough announced 1.6 million scholarship fund at Beat the Odds Benefit – Austin Business Journal, November 2014

Breakthrough Austin’s Beat The Odds Benefit – Austin Monthly, November 2014

Life Changing Breakthrough Austin Summer of Learning – West Austin News, October 2014

Grant fund will help Austin schools add services for needy students – Austin American-Statesman, October 2014

Breakthrough Austin provides Academic Support to Manor ISD students – Manor ISD Newsletter

The Summer of Work – and Opportunity – Austin Business Journal, August 2014

Samsung at Breakthrough Visitors Day – Austin Business Journal, August 2014

Profiles in Power: Kelly Ballard of Bazaarvoice, Breakthrough champion – Austin Business Journal, August 2014

Breakthrough Student Honored by City of Austin – Austin Business Journal, July 2014

Breakthrough’s St. Andrew’s Summer Middle School Program – Time Warner Cable News, July 2014

Breakthrough Graduation Celebration – West Austin News, June 2014