Mar 5, 2019
“By believing and following my dreams, I hope to make the world a better place for all.” Ian McKenna | Breakthrough Student, 10th Grader at LASA Walt Disney World Resort announced the 100 teenagers who will be part of the 2019 Disney Dreamers Academy. Disney Dreamers...
Mar 5, 2019
In 2001, the Webber Family Foundation, under the instrumental leadership of trustee and founder Neil Webber, invested critical seed funding in Breakthrough that enabled it to launch and admit the program’s first cohort of 41 students. Thanks to this partnership,...
Nov 29, 2017
For the first time in the history of Breakthrough we will be participating in Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving. All funds raised will go towards supporting Veronica and the rest of the Breakthrough Class of 2018. With 96 high school seniors strong, this...
Nov 17, 2017
Hello everyone. My name is Shelly Rhymes. I am the proud mother of a Breakthrough college graduate. It is a pleasure to be here withyou all. How did I become one of Breakthrough’s biggest fans? That’s simple: It changed my daughter’s life and it changed my life. For...
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...
Apr 11, 2017
Ten years ago, I didn’t even believe I’d make it to college, much less be up here receiving this award. It was really rough growing up, just trying to make ends meet. I am the youngest of four sisters, so I relied a lot on my sisters. Both of my parents were unstable...
