Sep 3, 2019
A Charitable Foundation Luncheon September 30, 2019, 11:45AM – 1:00PM at MICHAEL & SUSAN DELL FOUNDATION, 4417 Westlake Dr., Austin TX 7874 with remarks from Dean Charles R. Martinez, Jr., Ph.D., UT College Of Education Join local foundation leaders to...
Sep 3, 2019
Sept. 12, 2019, 10AM-11AM On Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 (10AM-11AM), Breakthrough Central Texas will launch the public phase of our capacity-building campaign, the Breakthrough Challenge, including a mayoral proclamation and dedication to the future of education in...
Jun 7, 2019
“Students – the entire Breakthrough family is so absolutely proud of you. Your success matters. You matter. You are what this whole thing is about. You are that dream come true. Congratulations!” said Daniel Jackson, Director of College Completion as he raised his...
May 13, 2019
Come Experience Breakthrough this summer! Future Focus is a collaborative internship program for Breakthrough and KIPP Collegiate high school graduates to gain invaluable professional experience through paid internships at businesses in the Austin area. At the...
Apr 8, 2019
St. Edward’s University Mabee Ballroom, 3rd Floor of Ragsdale Center 3001 S. Congress Avenue Austin Graduation Celebration 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Manor Graduation Celebration 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Join us at our annual Graduation Celebrations on April 27 to...
Apr 5, 2019
10 High Schoolers travel to Boston for college tour thanks to Breakthrough benefactor During spring break, a group of Breakthrough 11th graders left for Boston, MA for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Thanks to Breakthrough board trustee Neil Webber and Saturn...
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,...
Mar 5, 2019
We have so much gratitude towards our Breakthrough community for coming together and making this year’s Amplify Austin day an incredible success. With your help and a generous matching gift from Launch Marketing, $45,446 was raised from 287 donors in support of...
Feb 18, 2019
We are pleased to welcome Jeanette Auerbach, Marc Chavez, Julie Fisher, Taylor Sisson, and Neil Webber to Breakthrough’s Board of Trustees! These community members bring a wealth of knowledge to our organization. Read more about our newest board trustees below....
