Oct 22, 2021
Breakthrough expands Mental Health Services to remove barriers to affordable, high quality counseling for students “The crux of our work is building relationships with students. We don’t just offer academic support; we give holistic support. We care about our...
Oct 19, 2021
“In 7th grade, I and others took the monumental decision to sign a 12-year contract with an unknown non-profit that started in a small shack. I have never been so sure of that decision to sign that required contract so long ago.” Q & A How does it feel...
Sep 21, 2021
“I feel honored to be a part of this community. From middle school to graduating college with a degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University, to beginning my career at Tesla, it would not have been possible if it wasn’t for Breakthrough....
Jul 28, 2021
We have joined Dr. Elma Lorenzo-Blanco and her research group JUNTOS at the University of Texas-Austin. They are looking for ways to better support the health and well-being of Latino/Hispanic youth and families. Dr. Lorenzo-Blanco and her research group JUNTOS is...
Jul 16, 2021
This summer, Breakthrough summer programs have been redesigned to combat setbacks caused by the pandemic, the most disruptive event in recent history to our children’s education, and to help students successfully re-enter school in the fall prepared to advance...
Jun 21, 2021
“I joined different organizations like NAACP and Men of Honor that were focused on improving the perception of African-American people and also African-American males on campus. I wanted to be a voice and a leader on my college campus for marginalized...
Jun 21, 2021
This month, members of the Breakthrough community gathered at Stubb’s BBQ to commemorate the graduation of 22 new college graduates from the class of 2021 along with graduates from December 2019 and all of 2020 whose graduation celebrations were put on hold due...
Jun 18, 2021
High School Graduation Celebration “The Graduation Celebration & Senior Gift Pick-up was awesome! It felt really nice to see familiar faces after such a difficult year. The gift felt so special and really put a smile on my face. The program has honestly...
Apr 28, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah Vargas “As a College and Scholarship Application Coach, one of the best memories I have is hearing from my high school student that she was accepted into the colleges that she had applied to. It was incredibly rewarding after weeks of...
Apr 28, 2021
Future Focus Spotlight: Horizon Bank The Future Focus Summer Internship Program arranges full-time, paid, professional internships for first-generation college students from low-income communities. Learn more here. Q&A with Kelli Raymond Horizon Bank,...
