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Mental Health Awareness Month: Leveling Up to Provide Mental Health Resources
Breakthrough students and families demonstrated remarkable perseverance, resilience and grace, but there is no denying that the crisis of the pandemic continues to impact the mental health and wellbeing of people of all ages. The World Health Organization estimated...
Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of Greater Austin Awards Scholarships to 7 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...
Staff Spotlight: JaNica Gothwright
JaNica Gothwright Program Coordinator JaNica is a passionate individual with almost 20 years of community service work. Before joining the Breakthrough family, she worked at San Marcos Job Corps for almost 10 years as an Advisor supporting students with...
Mark your calendars! Amplify Austin is March 1-2
Amplify Austin is our city’s annual day of giving. Over 700 nonprofits raise over $10 million during a 24 hour period. This year, Breakthrough Central Texas has an ambitious goal to raise $75,000 to support the next class of Breakthrough students who will grow,...
Alumni Spotlight: James Carter
"I think often of the quote that says 'talent is equally dispersed but opportunity is not' and I think opportunity to achieve as much as I've been able to is in part because of the support and advocacy I've received from Breakthrough over the last 15 or so years." -...
Breakthrough Internship Network Creates Talent Pipeline, Fosters Social Responsibility Among Austin-Area Employers
Breakthrough Central Texas Partners with Austin Business Community to Strengthen And Diversify Local Workforce FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 16, 2023 AUSTIN, TX – Breakthrough Central Texas, a leading Austin-area nonprofit creating paths to college for students who...