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With new obstacles, come new opportunities to meet the needs of central Texas students! Breakthrough is doing just that by helping young people be the first members of their family to earn a college degree. Executive Director, Michael Griffith joins Trevor Scott to share more about how they’re keeping students on track while social distancing.
Student Teachers at St. Edward’s Are Inspiring First-Generation Students Like Them to Graduate from College
For low-income students hoping to become first-generation college graduates, seeing themselves as capable of success is often one of the biggest barriers. The university’s partnership with Breakthrough Central Texas is helping to change that.
Breakthrough Central Texas holds visitor’s day, helps local students plan for college
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The event brings volunteers from all over the city together to show students what opportunities are available to them. The program focuses on helping students who are the first in their families to go to college. They’ve experienced a large amount of success so far and they say events like these help bring publicity to the program and how it can make a difference.
More News
Grant Announcement: Transforming First Generation Student Success in Central Texas, Greater Texas Foundation, Novemeber 2019
Derribando la brecha entre pobreza y la educación superior — El Mundo Newspaper, October 24, 2019
Breakthrough Central Texas founder created program that led a generation to college — Austin American Statesman, October 20, 2019
Giving City: Nonprofit sets ambitious college education goal — Austin American-Statesman | Giving City Austin, September 13, 2019
Westlake residents lead campaign to help low-income students pursue college — Austin American-Statesman | Westlake Picayune, September 12, 2019
Breakthrough Challenge Kickoff Event — Spectrum News, September 12, 2019
Nonprofit aims to double the number of low-income, Central Texas students graduating from college — KXAN, September 12, 2019
Breakthrough Challenge: Breakthrough Central Texas helps create a a path for first-generation college graduates — CBS, We Are Austin, Septemeber 5, 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 21, 2019
FAFSA deadline is 2 months earlier for Texas students this year –– KXAN, November 15, 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
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 7, 2017
Giving City: Man finds unique way to donate house to charity –– Austin American Statesman, October 2, 2017
Donor finds unique way to donate home to charity – GivingCity Austin, September 29, 2017
2017 Mission Capital Award Winners – Mission Capital, September 27, 2017
Breakthrough Central Texas on ‘We Are Austin’ – KEYE, We Are Austin, August 14, 2017
Organizaciones ayudan a estudiantes de escasos recursos a obtener su primer empleo – Univision Austin, August 11, 2017
Breakthrough, Samsung Helps MISD Students Learn STEM Skills Through Egg Drop Challenge – Manor ISD, June 29, 2017
Elimination of AmeriCorps could hobble mentor effort – Austin-American Statesman, June 4, 2017
Viewpoint: Tapping hometown talent is good for business (Gene Austin, Bazaarvoice) – Austin Business Journal, August 26, 2016
Breakthrough Austin on ‘We Are Austin’ –KEYE, We Are Austin, July 26, 2016
First-Generation College Students in Austin Share Journeys to High School Graduation, KUT Radio, June 20, 2016
Breakthrough Students Intern at Rock Hall of Fame – Time Warner Cable News, June 7, 2016
For this Breakthrough student, balancing work and school is key to composing an ideal future – KUT, March 15, 2016
Breakthrough Austin receives $1 million donation – Austin American-Statesman, March 1, 2016
Former Freescale CEO donates $1 million to Breakthrough Austin – Austin Business Journal, February 25, 2016
Breakthrough Austin helps students graduate – KVUE, January 9, 2016
Breakthrough Austin prepares students for college – Time Warner Cable News, January 9, 2016
Stop the Drop: Engaging Students in Their Futures – KLRU, December 17, 2015
Why I Support Breakthrough Austin – MayaSmart.com, November 9, 2015
Barrio Writers Works: Karen – KLRU, September 18, 2015
The Months Between: How Three Austin High School Grads Made it to College – KUT, September 8-9, 2015
Breaking Through: The College of Education and an Austin Nonprofit Develop Winning Partnership – .Edu, September 2, 2015
Festive celebration marks Breakthrough Austin’s success – Austin American Statesman, July 8, 2015
Central Texas students fight “summer melt” between high school and college – KUT, July 7, 2015
Breakthrough Austin creates first-generation college students – Fox 7, May 16, 2015
Breakthrough Austin paves the way for higher education – Manor Community News, Apr. 9, 2015
American Graduate Nomination: Ivanna Crippa, Breakthrough Program Coordinator – KLRU Blog, Apr. 4, 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, Nov. 14, 2014
Breakthrough announced 1.6 million scholarship fund at Beat the Odds Benefit – Austin Business Journal, Nov. 14, 2014
Breakthrough Austin’s Beat The Odds Benefit – Austin Monthly, Nov. 7, 2014
Life Changing Breakthrough Austin Summer of Learning – West Austin News, Oct. 15, 2014
Grant fund will help Austin schools add services for needy students – Austin American Statesman, Oct. 7, 2014
Breakthrough Austin provides Academic Support to Manor ISD students – Manor ISD Newsletter
The Summer of Work – and Opportunity – Austin Business Journal, Aug. 29, 2014
Samsung at Breakthrough Visitors Day – Austin Business Journal, Aug. 8, 2014
Profiles in Power: Kelly Ballard of Bazaarvoice, Breakthrough champion – Austin Business Journal, Aug. 8, 2014
Breakthrough Student Honored by City of Austin – Austin Business Journal, July 25, 2014
Breakthrough’s St. Andrew’s Summer Middle School Program – Time Warner Cable News, July 22, 2014
Breakthrough Graduation Celebration – West Austin News, June 26, 2014
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PRESS RELEASES
- Breakthrough Central Texas Employs Virtual Programming to Serve 2,000 Students on the Path to College During COVID-19 – June, 2020
- Breakthrough’s Black Lives Matter Statement – June, 2020
- Breakthrough Central Texas Invites Public to Visitors Day — February 2020
- Breakthrough Central Texas and AmeriCorps Offer Summer Teaching Experience — January 2020
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Local philanthropists offer $1 million match to inspire Giving Tuesday activism — November 2019
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Central Texas Nonprofit Brings Community Together Through Learning — July 2019
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Central Texas Nonprofit Hosts Graduation Celebration for Students Who Are First in the Families on Pathway to College — July 2019
- Central Texas Nonprofit Hosts Graduation Celebration for Students Who Are First in the Families on Pathway to College – May 2019
- More than just a summer job; local internship program helps launch careers – August 2018
- Breakthrough Central Texas Celebrates Largest Ever Graduating Class – May 2018
- Young Austinites head to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for Summer Internship — May 2016
- Hundreds of First-Generation College Hopefuls to Attend Breakthrough’s Road to College Conference – January 2016
- Champions Celebration honored Champions and students on April 21 – April 2015
- Breakthrough Austin celebrates largest graduating class ever on May 16 – May 2015