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Resilience Shines Through: Graduating high school and transitioning to college during COVID-19
Jeremiah Thompson is a recent graduate of Manor New Tech High School Class of 2020, and has been part of the Breakthrough program since he was in 6th grade. This coming fall, Jeremiah will attend the McCombs School of Business at University of Texas at Austin. To say...
Celebrating the Class of 2020 at our first ever Virtual Graduation Celebration
As the brave Class of 2020 embraces the graduation season that would not be, we adapt. While students embrace the technological advancements that allow virtual celebrations, we long for the moments taken for granted by so many generations that came before. Cords and...
Navigating the Unknown: Graduating high school and transitioning to college during COVID-19
Jennifer Rodriguez is a recent graduate of Manor Senior High School Class of 2020, and has been part of the Breakthrough program since she was in 6th grade. This coming fall, Jennifer will attend the University of Texas at Austin where she will pursue a degree in...
Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of Greater Austin Awards Scholarships to 3 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...
Breakthrough Stands with #BlackLivesMatter
June 2, 2020 Dear Breakthrough Community, We write to you with heavy hearts, recognizing the pain, fear, and outrage in our community right now. We condemn the racist police brutality that has caused the murders of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Mike Ramos, Breonna...
Breakthrough Champions Federal, State, & Local Policies Promoting Equity in College Attainment & Student Success
Breakthrough Central Texas champions federal, state and local policies that promote equity in college attainment and that support students to succeed on their path to college graduation. Reflecting the perspective of our more than 2,000 students and college graduates,...