Jan 2, 2021
June 2, 2020 Dear Breakthrough Community, We write to you with heavy hearts, recognizing the pain, fear, and outrage in our community right now. We condemn the racist police brutality that has caused the murders of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Mike Ramos, Breonna...
Dec 30, 2020
BRENDA SAUCEDO The University of Texas at Austin BBA in Marketing and Management Information Systems After graduation, Brenda spent time giving back as a Breakthrough AmeriCorps member. This summer she made the move to Seattle, WA to work as a Product Marketing...
Dec 9, 2020
Donor Spotlight: Rosalind George How and when did you become affiliated with Breakthrough Central Texas? Why did you become involved with Breakthrough? My first introduction to Breakthrough was when I attended an event on November 3, 2015. I was moved by...
Nov 2, 2020
This summer, Breakthrough Middle School students explored the effects of recent protests and COVID-19 through a lens of social justice. This powerful collection of student works culminated in a digital time capsule that our community will be able to reflect back on...
Nov 2, 2020
COVID-19 has changed almost every aspect of the education landscape, resulting in a variety of questions about how the college application process will shape up for the Class of 2021. In spring, the pandemic forced the cancellation of test dates for Advanced...
Jun 30, 2020
Jeremiah Thompson is a recent graduate of Manor New Tech High School Class of 2020, and has been part of the Breakthrough program since he was in 6th grade. This coming fall, Jeremiah will attend the McCombs School of Business at University of Texas at Austin. To say...