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Summer 2018 by the numbers

We had a record number Breakthrough middle school, high school and college students spend their summer with us! 41,850 hours of summer instruction 1,650 Breakthrough Students went through the Breakthrough Summer Experience 161 Summer Teaching Fellows/AmeriCorps...
Meet Marquise

Meet Marquise

My name is Marquise, and I am currently a 7th grade Science Teacher for Team 2 at this beautiful UT Site. This is my second year as a Breakthrough teacher and I am proud to say that I am a product of Breakthrough. This means that 10 years ago, I was in the same spot...

Funder Spotlight: General Motors

General Motors gives grantees opportunity to tell their stories at Annual Jeopardy Charity Event Every year, General Motors awards grants to local nonprofit organizations to support its efforts to serve and improve the communities in which they live and work....
Breakthrough Experience: Barbara Falcon

Breakthrough Experience: Barbara Falcon

I come from a family of three. I have one younger brother and a hard-working mom who came to this country to escape the violence of her homeland. Growing up it felt like the path I was destined to take had been pre-determined by the ethnicity, geography and the income...

Volunteer Opp: High School Presentations of Learning

Engage with our students this summer! The Leadership Institute will help our 10th-grade students develop life skills that are essential to their success in college and beyond. This year, students will take on the role of college recruiters and give their best pitch to...

Northeast Middle School Presentations of Learning

Come Experience Breakthrough this summer! During the summer, students in grades 6-9 work on in-depth academic projects, and prepare brief presentations for community members. This is a valuable opportunity for students to practice their communication skills and put...

Central South Middle School Presentations of Learning

Come Experience Breakthrough this summer! During the summer, students in grades 6-9 work on in-depth academic projects, and prepare brief presentations for community members. This is a valuable opportunity for students to practice their communication skills and put...

Manor Middle School Presentations of Learning

Come Experience Breakthrough this summer! During the summer, students in grades 6-9 work on in-depth academic projects, and prepare brief presentations for community members. This is a valuable opportunity for students to practice their communication skills and put...

Del Valle Middle School Presentations of Learning

Come Experience Breakthrough this summer! During the summer, students in grades 6-9 work on in-depth academic projects, and prepare brief presentations for community members. This is a valuable opportunity for students to practice their communication skills and put...

12th Grade College Application Institute Presentations of Learning

Come Experience Breakthrough this summer! The College Application Institute helps our 12th graders prepare college applications, essays, and resumes, in addition to familiarizing themselves with the financial aid process.  At the end of the program, students...