Apr 11, 2017
I first moved to Austin from Mexico with my parents and my younger sister when I was in first grade. The four of us and eventually my brother too, shared one room of my aunt’s house for three years, until we could finally afford our own place nearby. Up until that...
Apr 11, 2017
Ten years ago, I didn’t even believe I’d make it to college, much less be up here receiving this award. It was really rough growing up, just trying to make ends meet. I am the youngest of four sisters, so I relied a lot on my sisters. Both of my parents were unstable...
Apr 11, 2017
Growing up, I was very observant. My family lived pay check to pay check and I observed my mother’s struggle. We never had the opportunity to enjoy the luxuries in life but she made sure always had food on the table. I also saw that not everyone’s life was like...
Apr 5, 2017
Last night, nearly 300 Austinites gathered at Breakthrough’s 12th Annual Champions Celebration. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for our event chairs, Susan and Charlie Avant, the outreach committee and everyone who attended, donated, and shared in our...
Mar 18, 2017
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Mar 16, 2017
Natalie’s Breakthrough Experience My name is Natalie Santander and I live here on the eastside with my little sister and my mom. I am a 9th grader at Austin High School and, with Breakthrough’s help, I am going to be the first in my family to graduate from...
Mar 7, 2017
With the help of the Austin Community, Breakthrough raised $18,322, in 24 hours for 1,250 first-gen college goers! A $7,500 match from Launch Marketing and Steven Ayers and Company, Investment Management brought our total up to $25,822, making this our most successful...
Feb 1, 2017
On January 16, Breakthrough AmeriCorps members honored the legacy of Dr. King, by volunteering at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. AmeriCorps members helped with pricing, organizing merchandise, donations and displays. They joined hundreds of thousands of...
Jan 25, 2017
We are pleased to welcome Cyndi Bock and Sergio Rodriguez to Breakthrough’s Board of Trustees! These community members bring a wealth of knowledge to our organization. Read more about our newest board members below. Cyndi Bock Cyndi Bock is a community volunteer...
Nov 29, 2016
We are happy to announce that Breakthrough will be the beneficiary of an upcoming holiday event hosted by and Lexicon of Style! Kick off the holiday shopping season with us next Tuesday, December 6. 10% of the proceeds will go to support Breakthrough’s mission of...
