Summer 2017: A letter from our Executive Director

Dear Friends of Breakthrough, Breakthrough is a community filled with young and talented leaders, especially during the summer months. More than 280 6th graders from Austin, Manor and Del Valle ISD will begin their journey with Breakthrough this summer. Our high...
More Breakthroughs and Brighter Futures

More Breakthroughs and Brighter Futures

Breakthrough Central Texas is thrilled to announce that we are expanding into the Del Valle Independent School District with the enrollment of our first 60 sixth graders this spring. Why Del Valle? As our recent rebranding reflects, Breakthrough Central Texas seeks to...
Breakthrough students inspire record-setting support last night!

Breakthrough students inspire record-setting support last night!

Last night, nearly 300 Austinites gathered at Breakthrough’s 12th Annual Champions Celebration. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for our event chairs, Susan and Charlie Avant, the outreach committee and everyone who attended, donated, and shared in our...
Natalie Santander

Natalie Santander

Natalie’s Breakthrough Experience My name is Natalie Santander and I live here on the eastside with my little sister and my mom.   I am a 9th grader at Austin High School and, with Breakthrough’s help, I am going to be the first in my family to graduate from...
Breakthrough Advocates Amplify College Dreams!

Breakthrough Advocates Amplify College Dreams!

With the help of the Austin Community, Breakthrough raised $18,322, in 24 hours for 1,250 first-gen college goers! A $7,500 match from Launch Marketing and Steven Ayers and Company, Investment Management brought our total up to $25,822, making this our most successful...
AmeriCorps Members Give Back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

AmeriCorps Members Give Back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On January 16, Breakthrough AmeriCorps members honored the legacy of Dr. King, by volunteering at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. AmeriCorps members helped with pricing, organizing merchandise, donations and displays. They joined hundreds of thousands of...