Oct 2, 2017
Photo By TriD Photography Pictured: Ashley Thompson (Managing Director, Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact), Holly Wissmann (Director of Donor Relations & Major Gifts), Leslie Perkins (Associate Director of Programs at Manor), Abby Ames (Chief Program...
Sep 28, 2017
More than 75 Austin business leaders attended Breakthrough’s Corporate Partners Luncheon on September 13, hosted by Silicon Labs. Chaired by Michele Walker-Moak of Applied Materials and moderated by Bill Bock of Silicon Labs, the event featured a panel of diverse...
Sep 15, 2017
Breakthrough students of all ages worked hard over the summer. They learned a lot, had new experiences, and participated in interesting projects. At the end of it all, students prepared presentations to share their new knowledge with the community. These Presentations...
Sep 15, 2017
In early 2017, we announced our expansion into Del Valle ISD, recruiting our first class of sixty 6th graders. These students began their journey to college by experiencing their first Breakthrough summer learning and advancing in English, math, social students and...
Sep 6, 2017
Dear Breakthrough Community, This time of year is typically an inspiring time for our first-generation college aspirants. Our middle school and high school students launch back into their school year, taking all they learned from their summer programs with them. Our...
Sep 6, 2017
Hello everyone my name is Mercedes Moore and I am a rising 6th grader. I live with my Aunt Joyce, and next year I will attend Del Valle Middle School. My goals in middle school are to join more extracurricular activities like dance and cheer, and to continue to make...
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...
Sep 4, 2017
Breakthrough received the “Excellence in Education Award” from Manor Independent School District in recognition for our exceptional leadership in providing innovative educational programs for middle school and high school youth. In 2011, Breakthrough began partnering...
Sep 4, 2017
This summer, we had a record number of Breakthrough middle school, high school and college students spend their summer with us, including our first class of 60 sixth graders from Del Valle ISD! Here’s what our Breakthrough summer looked like: 700 middle school...
Jun 19, 2017
Dear Friends of Breakthrough, Breakthrough is a community filled with young and talented leaders, especially during the summer months. More than 280 6th graders from Austin, Manor and Del Valle ISD will begin their journey with Breakthrough this summer. Our high...
