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Breakthrough Officially Launches The Alumni Network with 250 & Counting Graduates
The Breakthrough Alumni Network is a newly launched initiative with more than 250 Breakthrough CTX college graduates! We launched this year to give Alumni a place to come together, continue the support past graduation, and support each other as they move into their...
Breakthrough Central Texas Hosts College Grad Banquet at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q, Celebrates milestone of reaching nearly 300 Graduates
Members of the Breakthrough community gathered at Stubb's BBQ to commemorate the graduation of more than 50 new college graduates from the class of 2022. The Breakthrough Graduates Banquet, held annually, is an intimate gathering for our most recent college graduates...
Breakthrough Announces Addition of 4 Trustees to the Board
We are pleased to welcome Irma Brand, Munira Fareed, Michael Ramirez and Jabrell Scott to Breakthrough’s Board of Trustees! These community members bring a wealth of knowledge to our organization. Read more about our newest board trustees below. Irma Brand Irma...
Breakthrough Central Texas Announces Partnership with EcoRise to provide sustainable intelligence curriculum for Middle School Summer Academy
Breakthrough Central Texas Announces Partnership with EcoRise to provide sustainable intelligence curriculum for Middle School Summer Academy EcoRise is a nonprofit whose mission is to mobilize a new generation of leaders to design healthy, just, and thriving...
For the Love of the Game
By David M. Porter IV Program Coordinator, Breakthrough Central Texas 2021 has been a year for the record books. Although we may look back in years to come on both the good and the bad, my hope is that we will remember a year where change was championed to establish...
Jessica’s Vision: Creating the Breakthrough
In 2000, Jessica Slade, a teacher with a master’s degree in Education Administration from the University of Texas, recognized a need in Central Texas schools. “Austin was becoming a beacon for economic development,” says Slade, “but it was striking to me that students...