Mar 7, 2017
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...
Feb 1, 2017
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...
Jan 25, 2017
We are pleased to welcome Cyndi Bock and Sergio Rodriguez to Breakthrough’s Board of Trustees! These community members bring a wealth of knowledge to our organization. Read more about our newest board members below. Cyndi Bock Cyndi Bock is a community volunteer...
Nov 29, 2016
We are happy to announce that Breakthrough will be the beneficiary of an upcoming holiday event hosted by and Lexicon of Style! Kick off the holiday shopping season with us next Tuesday, December 6. 10% of the proceeds will go to support Breakthrough’s mission of...
Nov 24, 2016
It takes the entire Breakthrough Family – students, parents, staff, partners and supporters, like you – working together to ensure our students have the opportunity to achieve their dreams of becoming first-generation college graduates. As a supporter, you are an...
Nov 8, 2016
On Tuesday, November 1, nearly 400 community members and philanthropic leaders gathered to celebrate Breakthrough students beating the odds to become the first in their families to graduate from college. Thank you to our event chairs Susan and Dr. Craig Lubin, our...
