Dec 6, 2018
The most rewarding thing in life for me is to help others and Breakthrough provides excellent opportunities for me to do that…There’s no better feeling than to coach someone through a difficult situation or homework problem and see them come out on top....
Nov 9, 2018
“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...
Nov 9, 2018
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 –...
Oct 1, 2018
This summer, nearly 60 Breakthrough college students were matched with paid internships at dozens of Austin-area companies. Students learned about business, explored potential career paths, and began building their professional networks. We are especially grateful to...
Aug 24, 2018
We had a record number Breakthrough middle school, high school and college students spend their summer with us! 41,850 hours of summer instruction 1,650 Breakthrough Students went through the Breakthrough Summer Experience 161 Summer Teaching Fellows/AmeriCorps...
