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My Breakthrough Experience: Jeremiah Thompson

My name is Jeremiah Thompson. Now, let’s all go on a journey together. Think back to that weird time called sixth grade. Do you remember that? I got a picture taken the moment Breakthrough came into my life in May 2013, and I was an awkward, gangly, insecure 6th...

First-Gen College Celebration Day Toolkit

Social Media  The Breakthrough Central Texas community is invited to show their first-gen pride through social media platforms on First-Gen College Celebration Day on November 8. We invite you to share your support and recognize the experiences of first-generation...

Our Most Ambitious Campaign Yet: Pathways to Opportunity

Our Most Ambitious Campaign Yet: Pathways to Opportunity

Dear Breakthrough Community, On behalf of our Board of Trustees, campaign leadership, and staff, I am thrilled to announce a historic milestone for Breakthrough Central Texas: the public launch of our Pathways to Opportunity Campaign. Through this $30 million...

Class of 2025

Over 90 Breakthrough college grads were honored at Breakthrough’s 2025 Grad Fest. The event celebrated the life-changing achievement each student set out to accomplish back in middle school: to become a first-generation college graduate. Thanks to the generosity of the Breakthrough community, now more than 500 students have walked this path—with thousands more to follow.