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Spotlight: ABJ Women in Business Awards Finalists

Revlynn Lawson is a Breakthrough Central Texas supporter and board member, and as a first-generation graduate herself is deeply tied to our mission of helping students become the first in their family to earn a college degree. As we grow and expand, we identified a need for individuals with policy making experience, and as an advocate who lobbies for education, Revlynn has been a perfect fit at Breakthrough Central Texas.

ABJ Women in Business Awards Nominee: Aileene Rosales

Aileene Rosales began her long-term journey with Breakthrough Central Texas 15 years ago, in 2009, not as an employee as a sixth-grade student curious about what it would take to become the first person in her family to graduate college.

How One Volunteer is Fueling the Future for First-Gen Students

"I believe education is a fundamental right and a cause worth championing. I participate because I want to make a tangible difference in the lives of students and families. Amplify Austin provides a platform to amplify the impact of Breakthrough by mobilizing the...