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Corporate Council Volunteers, Hosts Internships for Breakthrough Students
Breakthrough students of all ages worked hard over the summer. They learned a lot, had new experiences, and participated in interesting projects. At the end of it all, students prepared presentations to share their new knowledge with the...
DVISD Celebrates first class of sixty 6th graders
In early 2017, we announced our expansion into Del Valle ISD, recruiting our first class of sixty 6th graders. These students began their journey to college by experiencing their first Breakthrough summer learning and advancing in English, math, social...
Supporting DACA Students
Dear Breakthrough Community, This time of year is typically an inspiring time for our first-generation college aspirants. Our middle school and high school students launch back into their school year, taking all they learned from their summer programs with them. Our...
Thank you, Summer AmeriCorps Teaching Fellows!
As part of our AmeriCorps Program, Breakthrough welcomes enthusiastic college students to teach and mentor during our academic summer sessions. Through the guidance of Instructional Coaches, AmeriCorps Teaching Fellows teach English, math, social studies,...
Breakthrough Receives ‘Excellence in Education Award’
Breakthrough received the “Excellence in Education Award” from Manor Independent School District in recognition for our exceptional leadership in providing innovative educational programs for middle school and high school youth.
1400 Students Go Through The Breakthrough Summer Experience
This summer, we had a record number of Breakthrough middle school, high school and college students spend their summer with us, including our first class of 60 sixth graders from Del Valle ISD! Here’s what our Breakthrough summer looked like: 700 middle...