College Students
The College & Career Success Team (CCST) supports all students in their pursuit of a post-secondary degree, certificate, license or trade. Students can benefit from having a CCST advisor assigned to them who will support their studies up to 6 years beyond their high school graduation, and who will continually walk alongside them as they navigate admissions, enrollment processes, tuition payments and multiple other program components.
HOW DO WE SUPPORT CCST STUDENTS?
We include pursuing any postsecondary education pathway that allows a student to attain a credential, certificate, diploma, or enrollment in the military while pursuing their passions and preparing for their career. At Breakthrough, the terms ‘college,’ ‘higher education,’ and ‘postsecondary’ are used interchangeably.
Student Services
- Academic advising
- Financial Aid Counseling
- Socioemotional wellness and support
- Textbook purchases
- Emergency Support Funds
- Mental Health Support
- College Transfer Support
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Meet Your Advisors
ANDREA HARPER
Chief Strategy Officer
CHRISTI ALMEIDA
Director of College Access
BRANDELYN FLUNDER
Director of College & Career Success
BRITTINI RUIZ
Student & Family Support Specialist
CLAUDIA OCHOA
Associate Director of College & Career Success
BERENICE SOTO
Associate Director of College & Career Success
DAVID PORTER
Career Success Manager
CARLY BOAL
Community College Success Manager
ERIN GENTRY
Trades, Vocations, Licenses and Certificates Specialist
GRACIE BAEK
Program Coordinator
ANEASHA LAWRENCE
Program Coordinator
LUZ MARTINEZ
Program Coordinator
MARCUS MAYS
Program Coordinator
SHAYLA MAYS
Program Coordinator
MORGAN MCCAUL
Program Coordinator
VANESSA MONTOYA
Program Coordinator
LORENA SIERRA
Program Coordinator
KIOUNIS WILLIAMS
Program Coordinator
Interested in the Breakthrough College & Career Success Team and want to learn more, please contact Arelis Palacios Director of College & Career Success, Palacios@breakthroughctx.org