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AmeriCorps Members Give Back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On January 16, Breakthrough AmeriCorps members honored the legacy of Dr. King, by volunteering at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. AmeriCorps members helped with pricing, organizing merchandise, donations and displays. They joined hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country in a day of service.
Breakthrough Announces New Additions to Board of Trustees
We are pleased to welcome Cyndi Bock and Sergio Rodriguez to Breakthrough’s Board of Directors! These community members bring a wealth of knowledge to our organization. Read more about our newest board members here.
Shop to Support Breakthrough this Holiday Season!
We are happy to announce that Breakthrough will be the beneficiary of an upcoming holiday event hosted by and Lexicon of Style! Kick off the holiday shopping season with us next Tuesday, December 6.
A Special Message From The Castillo Family
It takes the entire Breakthrough Family – students, parents, staff, partners and supporters, like you – working together to ensure our students have the opportunity to achieve their dreams of becoming first-generation college graduates. As a supporter, you are an important member of our Family, and we are thankful every day for your commitment to helping that dream become a reality. Please enjoy this short video message from the Castillo Family.
Beat the Odds 2016 raises more than $200,000 for first-gen college graduates!
On Tuesday, November 1, nearly 400 community members and philanthropic leaders gathered to celebrate Breakthrough students beating the odds to become the first in their families to graduate from college.
Breakthrough Kicks Off Fall Semester, Welcomes Nine AmeriCorps Members!
To help support our programs and students this coming year, we’ve welcomed nine AmeriCorps members to the Breakthrough team— some new and some returning, including three Breakthrough college graduates!