Rain or shine, Austin shows up for kids with college dreams!

“Thank you for listening to my story and giving me and other students the opportunity of a lifetime: To be able to graduate from college and make our mark on the world.” –  Marissa Peña, Breakthrough College Student, St. Edward’s University...
My Breakthrough Experience: Marissa Peña

My Breakthrough Experience: Marissa Peña

Have you ever had someone believe in you so much that you learned to believe in yourself? I want to tell you about how Breakthrough’s belief in me has changed my life forever. My family has deep roots in East Austin. I’ve lived in the same house my entire life –...