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Breakthrough Board Trustee Spotlight: Eva Garza-Nyer
"We are paving the way for students to be included in circles society has told them they can't access." - Eva Garza-Nyer, Board Chair-Elect Some people are born determined to make a difference. Eva Garza-Nyer, educator, counselor and Breakthrough Central Texas board...
Breakthrough students raise the bar on nutrition!
Every semester, our middle school students spend three Saturdays building community and strengthening their reading, writing and presentation skills through engaging in project-based learning activities. This fall, 7th and 8th graders, alongside their St. Andrew’s...
Thank you for helping college dreams come true!
This Thanksgiving and always, we are grateful for YOU. "Thank you for caring for individuals like me. Thank you for helping me believe that there are kind people out there in this world. For helping me become who I am today and for giving me the opportunity to help...
Saturday night was Dawes-ome!
“Breakthrough treated my daughter Alesia like the unique, amazing person she is, with guidance molded to her own goals and desires. Seeing Alesia graduate from college, now traveling the world, inspired me. I am proud to say I recently graduated from Concordia...
Joe Anthony Cruz: My Breakthrough Experience
Coming from a single parent household, I am no stranger to hard work. Growing up, I saw my mother work countless hours to support our family. Her ability to see every struggle as an opportunity gave me optimism for the future despite the hardships we faced. So, when I heard about this program called Breakthrough that promised to help me from 6th grade through college, my mom and I realized that this was the key to unlocking our shared dream.
Harley’s Breakthrough Summer Experience
Harley is a Breakthrough 8th grader who has now spent two summers with Breakthrough. Here is how she described her Breakthrough Summer Experience: “When I first heard of Breakthrough at school, I was a little afraid. They said they would help us become the first in...