Jun 21, 2021
“I joined different organizations like NAACP and Men of Honor that were focused on improving the perception of African-American people and also African-American males on campus. I wanted to be a voice and a leader on my college campus for marginalized...
Jun 21, 2021
This month, members of the Breakthrough community gathered at Stubb’s BBQ to commemorate the graduation of 22 new college graduates from the class of 2021 along with graduates from December 2019 and all of 2020 whose graduation celebrations were put on hold due...
Jun 18, 2021
High School Graduation Celebration “The Graduation Celebration & Senior Gift Pick-up was awesome! It felt really nice to see familiar faces after such a difficult year. The gift felt so special and really put a smile on my face. The program has honestly...
Apr 28, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah Vargas “As a College and Scholarship Application Coach, one of the best memories I have is hearing from my high school student that she was accepted into the colleges that she had applied to. It was incredibly rewarding after weeks of...
Apr 28, 2021
Future Focus Spotlight: Horizon Bank The Future Focus Summer Internship Program arranges full-time, paid, professional internships for first-generation college students from low-income communities. Learn more here. Q&A with Kelli Raymond Horizon Bank,...
Mar 24, 2021
In solidarity with our AAPI students, families, and staff Dear Breakthrough Central Texas Students, Families, and Community Members, We are saddened, horrified, and angered by the murders in Atlanta last week that resulted in the deaths of 8 individuals, 6 of whom...