Nov 29, 2019
This Thanksgiving and always, we are grateful for YOU. “Thank you for caring for individuals like me. Thank you for helping me believe that there are kind people out there in this world. For helping me become who I am today and for giving me the opportunity to...
Nov 18, 2019
“Breakthrough treated my daughter Alesia like the unique, amazing person she is, with guidance molded to her own goals and desires. Seeing Alesia graduate from college, now traveling the world, inspired me. I am proud to say I recently graduated from Concordia...
Oct 14, 2019
My name is Joe Anthony Cruz. This past May, with the help of my family and Breakthrough, I reached a goal I set for myself early in life. Today, I stand before you all with my Bachelors of Science in Media Management and Data Science from Ithaca College. I was born...
Oct 7, 2019
Harley is a Breakthrough 8th grader who has now spent two summers with Breakthrough. Here is how she described her Breakthrough Summer Experience: “When I first heard of Breakthrough at school, I was a little afraid. They said they would help us become the first in...
Sep 23, 2019
A letter from our Executive Director, Michael Griffith Dear Friend of Breakthrough, As I reflect on Breakthrough’s journey, I think about how the community has grown from the first 41 students in 2002 to the nearly 2,000 students we serve today. I admire and applaud...
Jun 7, 2019
“Students – the entire Breakthrough family is so absolutely proud of you. Your success matters. You matter. You are what this whole thing is about. You are that dream come true. Congratulations!” said Daniel Jackson, Director of College Completion as he raised his...
