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EXPERIENCE BREAKTHROUGH THIS SUMMER

Come tour our program or volunteer with our students

OBSERVE OUR PROGRAM

The six-week, academically intensive summer program for middle school students is the cornerstone of Breakthrough’s program. During Visitors Days, community members are invited to observe our program in action, take a tour, and meet Breakthrough students and teaching fellows.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Come volunteer with our high school and college students this summer by providing valuable feedback during their summer-end Presentations of Learning. 

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

James Carter, Columbia University, PhD, 2023

“I think often of the quote that says ‘talent is equally dispersed but opportunity is not’ and I think opportunity to achieve as much as I’ve been able to is in part because of the support and advocacy I’ve received from Breakthrough over the last 15 or so years.”

Breakthrough is the leading college access and success nonprofit in Central Texas.

For more than 20 years, we have partnered with thousands of middle and high school students who aspire to be the first in their family to graduate with a degree or certificate. We make a radical, long-term commitment to students, to and through college, unlocking the power of education and a lifetime of opportunity. We support the whole student with personalized services, work closely with community partners, campuses, and employers, and advocate for our students with lawmakers.

Nearly 60% of Breakthrough students graduate with a diploma or certificate, compared to 15% of high school graduates from low-income communities in our region.

Breakthrough Advocates and Long-time Supporters Honored as outstanding Philanthropic Foundation of the Year

Breakthrough Advocate and Long-time Supporter Honored as Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation of the Year by Greater Austin's Association of Fundraising Professionals The Michael and Alice Kuhn FoundationBreakthrough is excited to announce that the Michael and Alice...

Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of Greater Austin Awards Scholarships to 7 Breakthrough Recipients

The Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of Greater Austin (PBKAAGA) has always been committed to the encouragement and promotion of academic excellence in our community, and this year is no different.  Since 1999, the Association has awarded scholarships to graduating...

How One Volunteer is Fueling the Future for First-Gen Students

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Breakthrough Students Celebrate STEM Day with Corporate Partner, AMD

​On November 8, 2023, AMD partnered with Austin FC, Breakthrough Central Texas, Manor New Tech Middle School and EK Fluid Gaming to welcome more than 100 students and educational staff to Q2 Stadium for a hands-on day of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math...

Relive the Benefit Concert! Thank you for showing up for College Dreams.

What an incredible evening!  Last night, the Breakthrough community came together for the 2023 Breakthrough Benefit Concert in the heart of downtown Austin. Amidst the music and celebration of Breakthrough students and families, we were honored to have powerful sister...

Breakthrough Recognized Nationally for Service to Latino Student Community

As we enter the final weeks of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, we are excited to announce that Excelencia in Education, the only national effort to identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices accelerating Latino student success in higher education,...