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20th Anniversary Spotlight: Barry Aidman
During our 20th Anniversary Celebration, our speakers took us through a 20 year journey through their own perspectives. Follow along as we go down memory lane! "My name is Barry Aidman and I had the good fortune to follow Jessica as Executive of Breakthrough...
20th Anniversary Spotlight: Renata
During our 20th Anniversary Celebration, our speakers took us through a 20 year journey through their own perspectives. Follow along as we go down memory lane! "Meanwhile, as students like Arianna pursued their college degrees, Breakthrough began to plot how...
Breakthrough Central Texas and TXST Partner to Help First-Gen Students Succeed
Mackenzie, Class of 2022, Breakthrough Alumni During the Fall 2022 semester at Texas State University, over 2,000 first-generation college students are enrolled in University Seminar to assist in their transition to the college experience and environment. Of these, 19...
Breakthrough Receives $30,000 from Bank of America to Equip & Empower First-Generation College Aspirants
With the constantly changing economic and health landscapes, charitable grants and fundraising are critical to supporting nonprofits like Breakthrough Central Texas. That is why Bank of America recognizes the need to empower students to become the first in their...
Reliving the Breakthrough Benefit Concert
Thank you for showing up for Central Texas youth! Last night, the Breakthrough community came together for the 2022 Breakthrough Benefit Concert, presented by AMD, at 3TEN ACL Live featuring Grupo Fantasma. Amidst the music and celebration of our 20th anniversary...
Benefit Concert History
Each fall Central Texans come together to raise funds and support Breakthrough’s mission of creating a path to and through college for first-generation college graduates through our annual Breakthrough Benefit Concert. In 2017, Beat the Odds transitioned to a more...