Feb 4, 2019
It truly takes a village to help our students achieve their dreams of a college degree. And we’re excited to continue growing ours to help support our ever-increasing student body. But we can’t do it without you! “This Amplify Austin day, we need your support to...
Jan 28, 2019
#CrushItForCharity Austin Level-Up Games is an annual competition filled with networking, fun and philanthropy, giving Austin startup companies a chance to give back to their community. How does it work? It’s quite great. Startups enter their teams into a citywide...
Jan 28, 2019
On January 21, Breakthrough’s 16 AmeriCorps members honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in Austin’s annual MLK march. Following the program, AmeriCorps members joined in service with American Youthworks and Texas Conservation Corps at...
Jan 28, 2019
Every year, Dorothy mentors 45 high school students, some of which she’s mentored since middle school. Her approach is simple but impactful: connecting with her students through similarities in life experiences. Read more below. When I think of mentorship, I...
Jan 24, 2019
My name is Irving Medina and I am a 7th Grade English/Language Arts teacher and this is my second summer with Breakthrough and with Del Valle students. Like these students, I am also on my own path to become a first-generation college graduate. I am currently double...
Dec 20, 2018
Dear Friend of Breakthrough, This year marks a momentous milestone for Breakthrough: 110 Breakthrough students have realized their dream of graduating from college! That’s more than 100 dreams realized; more than 100 families impacted; more than 100 lives forever...
Dec 6, 2018
The most rewarding thing in life for me is to help others and Breakthrough provides excellent opportunities for me to do that…There’s no better feeling than to coach someone through a difficult situation or homework problem and see them come out on top....
Nov 9, 2018
“Thank you for listening to my story and giving me and other students the opportunity of a lifetime: To be able to graduate from college and make our mark on the world.” – Marissa Peña, Breakthrough College Student, St. Edward’s University...
Nov 9, 2018
Have you ever had someone believe in you so much that you learned to believe in yourself? I want to tell you about how Breakthrough’s belief in me has changed my life forever. My family has deep roots in East Austin. I’ve lived in the same house my entire life –...
Oct 1, 2018
This summer, nearly 60 Breakthrough college students were matched with paid internships at dozens of Austin-area companies. Students learned about business, explored potential career paths, and began building their professional networks. We are especially grateful to...
