Nov 10, 2017
“To everyone out there with dreams, here’s what I have to say: keep that fire burning. And to Breakthrough, my own, personal fire starter, thank you from the bottom of my heart.” – Grecia, Junior at Texas Tech University Last night, more than 1,200 Austinites...
Oct 2, 2017
Photo By TriD Photography Pictured: Ashley Thompson (Managing Director, Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact), Holly Wissmann (Director of Donor Relations & Major Gifts), Leslie Perkins (Associate Director of Programs at Manor), Abby Ames (Chief Program...
Sep 28, 2017
More than 75 Austin business leaders attended Breakthrough’s Corporate Partners Luncheon on September 13, hosted by Silicon Labs. Chaired by Michele Walker-Moak of Applied Materials and moderated by Bill Bock of Silicon Labs, the event featured a panel of diverse...
Sep 15, 2017
Breakthrough students of all ages worked hard over the summer. They learned a lot, had new experiences, and participated in interesting projects. At the end of it all, students prepared presentations to share their new knowledge with the community. These Presentations...
Sep 15, 2017
In early 2017, we announced our expansion into Del Valle ISD, recruiting our first class of sixty 6th graders. These students began their journey to college by experiencing their first Breakthrough summer learning and advancing in English, math, social students and...
Sep 4, 2017
As part of our AmeriCorps Program, Breakthrough welcomes enthusiastic college students to teach and mentor during our academic summer sessions. Through the guidance of Instructional Coaches, AmeriCorps Teaching Fellows teach English, math, social studies, science, and...
