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The Class of 2018 Needs Your Help! #GivingTuesday

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...

Shelly’s Story

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...
Thank you, Summer AmeriCorps Teaching Fellows!

Thank you, Summer AmeriCorps Teaching Fellows!

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...
Alicia Flores

Alicia Flores

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...