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2008 • 2007 • 2006 • 2005 • 2004  •  2003  •  2002


Following are highlights of Breakthrough in the News:

News 2008
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June 30, 2008
"Summerbridge Hosts Fancy Meal Fundraiser'"
Forth Worth Business Press

April 4, 2008
"MInneapolis 7th-grader knows his way around a globe'"
Star Tribune

April 3, 2008
"9/24/2008: Breakthrough Collaborative Dinner'"
cbs5.com

March 16, 2008
"For students, a bridge to success'"
The Boston Globe

February 12, 2008
"The First of Long Island Corporation Announces the Election of Milbrey 'Missie' Rennie Taylor to the Board of Directors'"
Prime Newswire

February 1, 2008
"2008 Flower Girls'"
denverpost.com

January 17, 2008
"Americans Urged to Honor King by Serving on Holiday'"
Corporation for National & Community Service

News 2007
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December 21, 2007
"Scholarship Ensures Student's Academic Future'"
The Capistrano Dispatch

November 18, 2007
"College-preparation program builds on progress in S.F.'"
Santa Fe New Mexican

November 12, 2007
"Not-So-Secret-Stache'"
Daily Candy San Francisco

November 7, 2007
"Foundation Makes Big Commitment to Boosting Education in Miami'"
Morningside

October 26, 2007
"Movers & Shakers'"
SFGate.com

October 19, 2007
"‘Breakthrough Collaborative Names Mialisa T. Bonta CEO'"

September 17, 2007
"‘Gibbons: Education inequity 'appalling'"
RockyMountainNews.com

September 14, 2007
"We must do more for top, low-income students"
The Enquirer

Summer, 2007
"‘6abc.com Launches My Life Diaries"
6abc.com

August 23, 2007
"‘Being good for something’: Undergrads spend summer teaching"
Harvard University Gazette Online

July 26, 2007
"A Different School of Thought: Summer Program Mixes Fun, Learning"


August 3, 2007
"Summerbridge: Where kids love to learn"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

August 2, 2007
“How Centre folks are spending the summer: Part 4”
Centre College

August 2, 2007
"North School News"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Aug. 1, 2007
"Unique Program Lets Students Teach"


August 1, 2007
"Pirates to host annual African American Heritage Weekend Aug. 3 through Aug. 5"
Pittsburgh Pirates News

July 24, 2007
" New Program Aims To Set At-Risk Children Straight"
WTAE-TV, ThePittsburghChannel.com

July 23, 2007
"Bay Area People: Carreer Movers in teh Bay Area's Professional Sectors"
San Francisco Business Times

July 23, 2007
"Summerbridge hosts open house"
Telegraph Neighbors

July 22, 2007
"Locals speak about careers at Saint Andrew’s School"
Boca Raton News

June 19, 2007
"June TV Show Spotlights Effective Summer Learning Programs"
U.S. Department of Education

June 19, 2007
"Summer Programs: Keeping Students Reading and Learning"
The Learning Channel and PBS

July 18, 2007
"Slam Poet's Muse is Teaching"
Teacher Magazine

July 17, 2007 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
"StepStone Group Announces Five New Hires"
Business Wire

July 16, 2007
"No Summer Break"
The Times Picayune

July 10, 2007
"Breakthrough is ‘academic bridge'"
OC Register

June 28, 2007
"Breakthrough Austin lures 30-year education veteran to helm"
(note: page 4 of pdf)
Austin Business Journal

June 26, 2007
"Jodi Gajadar at Williams College Wins 2007 Rockefeller Brothers Fund Award"
iBerkshires.com

June 25, 2007
Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano on TV
"Real Orange News"

June 9, 2007
"Simons: Sales sidle onto sidewalks"
Rocky Mountain News

June 7, 2007
"Dateline Pittsburgh: 06/08/07"
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

June 5, 2007
"Two Breakthrough (Summerbridge) San Francisco Sites Begin Six-Week Summer Program June 20"
Forbes.com

June 5, 2007
"Two Breakthrough (Summerbridge) San Francisco Sites Begin Six-Week Summer Program June 20"
MarketWatch

June 5, 2007
"Two Breakthrough (Summerbridge) San Francisco Sites Begin Six-Week Summer Program June 20"
BusinessWire

June 5, 2007
"Two Breakthrough (Summerbridge) San Francisco Sites Begin Six-Week Summer Program June 20"
Yahoo Finance

June 5, 2007
"Two Breakthrough (Summerbridge) San Francisco Sites Begin Six-Week Summer Program June 20"
SFGate.com

June 5, 2007
"Two Breakthrough (Summerbridge) San Francisco Sites Begin Six-Week Summer Program June 20"
Morningstar

June 5, 2007
"Two Breakthrough (Summerbridge) San Francisco Sites Begin Six-Week Summer Program June 20"
FMLExchange

June 5, 2007
"Two Breakthrough (Summerbridge) San Francisco Sites Begin Six-Week Summer Program June 20"
The Providence Journal

June 5, 2007
"Two Breakthrough (Summerbridge) San Francisco Sites Begin Six-Week Summer Program June 20"
WMSL-UK

June 4, 2007
"Sewickley Academy program No. 1 in summer learning"
Pittsburgh TRIBUNE-REVIEW

May 24, 2007
"Breakthrough Hires 3 Managers"
Communter Times

April 2007
Showing Students the Collaborative in Breakthrough
Leadership Summit Newsletter

April 2007
Excellence in Summer Learning Award
Bulliten, Johns Hopkins University

April 24, 2007
"Teachers: The answer to a failing public education system"
The Brown Daily Herald

April 16, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
dBusinessNews.com

April 12, 2007
“Saint Andrew’s School senior receives $2,500 from national achievement scholarship program”
BocaNews.com

April 11, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
Forbes.com

April 11, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
Market Watch

April 11, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
BusinessWire.com

April 11, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
WMSLUK.com

April 11, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
San Francisco Chronicle Online

April 11, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
The Providence Journal Online

April 11, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
FML eXchange

April 11, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
Chattanoogan.com

April 11, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
Morningstar.com

April 11, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
Yahoo Finance

April 11, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
AOL Money & Finance

April 11, 2007
“Breakthrough Collaborative Receives Excellence in Summer Learning Award from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Summer Learning”
Digital50.com

April 9, 2007
"Breakthrough Austin seeks new director"
Austin Business Journal

April 4, 2007
“Students Who Excel in Classroom, Community Service Honored at Founders' Day”
University of Central Florida

March 2007
Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano— Providing Access to Unlimited Possibilities
Highlander

March 2007
Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano
Highlander

March 26, 2007
“Exemplary Summer Programs Honored at National Conference”
The Johns Hopkins University Gazette

May 25, 2007
"Middle East studies concentrator heads to Jordan"
The Brown Daily Herald

May 25, 2007
"From sketch comedy dreams to a commitment to education"
The Brown Daily Herald

March 14, 2007
“M.B.A. student, former banker, plans for philanthropy”
MIT News

February 27, 2007
"Six Short Weeks changed her life!"
Woman's World

February 14, 2007
"Service learning opens eyes to a life with and for others"
SJU The Hawk

February 5, 2007
“Atlantic Philanthropies Awards Breakthrough Collaborative $2.5 Million Grant”
Chronicle of Philanthropy

February 1, 2007
"South Florida Summerbridge celebrates 10 years of serving disadvantaged students"
Boca News.com

January 16, 2007
Breakthrough Collaborative Receives $2.5 Million From Atlantic Philanthropies
Philanthropy News Digest

January 8, 2007
Breakthrough Collaborative will More than Triple the Number of High-Potential, Low-Income Middle School Students it Serves Each Year

January 2007
LearningWorks makes a place for traditionally underserved middle school kids
Manchester Alumni Magazine

January 2007
"College softball player keeps busy on and off field"
Kane County Chronicle

News 2006
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January 2, 2006
“Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP News”
American Digital Networks

December 15, 2006
“Matthew Tatsuo Nakata, 29, was justice activist”
Cincinnati Enquirer

December 12, 2006
“Workshops give students a taste of business world”
Miami Herald

December 12, 2006
“Scholastic Honor Society Welcomes New Members”
The Wesleyan Connection

Fall 2006
“Klingenstein Awards Breakthrough Collaborative Teachers"
Independent School Magazine

December 12, 2006
“Friends of Summerbridge Bond at 007-themed gala”
Denver Post

December 10, 2006
“Business notes”
Concord Monitor

December 7, 2006
“Everyone had a chance to create an original hat and wear it to school”
Miami Herald

December 4, 2006
"Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP Celebrates Centennial by Donating $100,000 to Charities in Three States”
Yahoo Finance

November 27, 2006
“Cambridge native named Rhodes scholar”
Cambridge Chronicle

November 22, 2006
“Mom’s Legacy leads 16-year-old to volunteer for Red Cross”
Palm Beach Post

November 21, 2006
“Seven Harvard students named Rhodes Scholars”
Harvard University Gazette

November 21, 2006
“Intense Tutoring for Middle Schools”
National Public Radio

November 20, 2006
“Roxbury Latin grad named sole Bay Stater as Rhodes Scholar”
Boston Herald

November 20, 2006
“Rhodes Scholarship to Help MSU Grad to dig into past to explain contemporary world”
MSU News Service

November 19, 2006
“Red Cross standouts: two teen volunteers are recognized for their efforts to help those in need”
Sun Sentinel

October 26, 2006
"SA presents Wilder's 'Our Town'"
Sewickley Herald

October 22, 2006
"Summerbridge Houston School Year Program"
Houston Chronicle

October 20, 2006
"Black Diamond Ball Bestows Awards"
Denver Post

October 15, 2006
"Students Reach New Heights"
Sun-Sentinel

Fall 2006
"Best Education Money Can't Buy: Breakthrough Austin"
Austin Chronicle

Fall 2006
"Breaking Through: Collaborative prepares students academically and socially for middle school"
Journal Santa Fe

October 5, 2006
"Hands-on volunteers dig in"
Sacramento Bee

October 2, 2006
"Breaking Bread for Breakthrough"
Nob Hill Gazette

September 29, 2006
"Breaking Bread for Breakthrough"
San Francisco Business Times

September 27, 2006
"Saint Andrew’s student appointed to American Red Cross Board"
Boca Raton News

September 15, 2006
"Breaking Bread for Breakthrough"
San Francisco Business Times

September 12, 2006
"William Hopple, a force at Country Day School"
Cincinnati Enquirer

September 8, 2006
"Students Spanned Globe for Summer Endeavors"
Bowdoin Orient

September 3, 2006
“Younger Hispanics comfortable in their identity”
Miami Herald

September 2006
“Best of Austin 2006”
Austin Chronicle

September 2006
“Summerbridge Houston Celebration”
Rumbo Magazine

August/September 2006
“Breaking Bread for Breakthrough”
Bientôt Magazine

August 22, 2006
"Recent Freedom High Grad Completes Prestigious Internship; Heads to Howard University"
Florida Sentinel

August 10, 2006
"Intensive summer school opens door"
Providence Journal

August 10, 2006
“Rodgers graduates”
Beaver Country Times

August 6, 2006
"Program Helps Students Break Through the Barriers"
The New Mexican

August 5, 2006
"Breakthrough in Education"
OCregister.com

August 3, 2006
"100 Students Join Summerbridge"
Cambridge Chronicle

July 2006
“Summerbridge as Charity Ball Beneficiary”
Saint Joe's University Newsletter

July 2006
“Philadelphia Charity Ball Beneficiary”
City Suburban News

July 30, 2006
“Her Approach is Artistic”
Times Picayune

July 30, 2006
“Accounting Major’s Studies Adding Up”
Times Picayune

July 27, 2006
“Around the Area”
Houston Chronicle

July 27, 2006
"Shop Whole Foods, help Summerbridge"
Cambridge Chronicle

July 27, 2006
"Dahlia: Opera house Flower Girls uphold legacy of giving"
Rocky Mountain News

July 26, 2006
“Summerbridge Manchester Visitors’ Days”
New Hampshire Non-Profits

July 26, 2006
"Summerbridge Manchester Visitors' Days"
Newhampshire.com

July 26, 2006
"Summerbridge Manchester Visitors' Days"
Making It Happen

July 25, 2006
"Career Day, Summerbridge, New Haven, a Breakthrough program"
New Haven Register

July 24, 2006
"Breaking Through to Higher Education"
American Statesman

July 22, 2006
"Students learn about teaching at Saint Andrew’s School ..."
Boca Raton News - FL

July 20, 2006
"Summer learning, having a blast"
Community Press - Florence, KY

July 18, 2006
"Olympics at Summerbridge New Haven, a Breakthrough program"
New Haven Register

July 14, 2006
“A brighter future for local students"
The Daily Texan

July 12, 2006
“Breakthrough Collaborative”
Al Franken interview, Air America Radio

July 9, 2006
"Enrichment program bridges education gap"
Community Press - Florence, KY

July 8, 2006
"PG South: Dartmouth lacrosse gets a boost from former Blue Devils ..."
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh, PA

July 6, 2006
"Students teaching students: The power of Summerbridge"
ExaminerNews.com - Houston, TX

July 3, 2006
"At Summerbridge, students learn what's in store for them"
The Union Leader - Manchester, NH

July 3, 2006
"Breaking Through"
Journal Santa Fe

May/July 2006
"Breakthrough Austin"
Tribeza

Summer 2006
"Schools Out For Summer ... Or Is It?"
Parents Express

June 06
“Summerbridge of Greater Philadelphia, a Breakthrough Program”
Al Butler Show, WHAT 1340 AM

June 06
“Summerbridge of Greater Philadelphia, a Breakthrough Program Opens New Site at Grover”
Impacto Latino

June 28, 2006
“Help for Low Income Students”
The Austin American Statesman

June 27, 2006
“Sun Never Sets on Learning”
Sacramento Bee

June 22, 2006
"Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Partners with Breakthrough Collaborative to Nominate Young Scholars"
KRON 4 San Francisco

June 21, 2006
“Summerbridge Houston Visitor’s Day”
Fox TV News

June 8, 2006
“Mt. Lebo Grad Sparks Dartmouth’s Run”
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

May 30, 2006
"Williams Junior Marlena A. Elmore Awarded Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship"
iBerkshires.com - North Adams, MA

May 29, 2006
"Boca parents host fundraiser for Saint Andrew’s School"
Boca Raton News - FL

May 26, 2006
"Good Fellows: 'Exceptionally good' year for fellowships"
The Brown Daily Herald - Providence, RI

May 19, 2006
"Accelerated students thrive in LearningWorks"
Southwest Journal

May 18, 2006
“Around the Area”
Houston Chronicle

May 7, 2006
“Estefan praises students' success"
Miami Herald - FL

May 5, 2006
“Providence school activities"
Providence Journal - Providence,RI

May 3, 2006
“The Young and the Restless"
New Haven Advocate - New Haven, CT

April 30, 2006
"Program opens doors for teachers, students"
TwinCities.com Pioneer Press

April 20, 2006
"Breakthrough Collaborative "
“The Breakfuss Club” Morning Show, Providence, RI 106.3 FM St.

April 9, 2006
“Dr. Robert Haspel, 89, local philanthropist”
Times Picayune

April 2006
"Klingenstein Award for Derryfield and Summerbridge"
New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits

March 21, 2006
“Klingenstein Leadership Award”
St. Paul Pioneer Press

March 6, 2006
“Breakthrough Collaborative Wins Prestigious Klingenstein Leadership Award”
Forbes.com

March, 2006
“Breakthrough Collaborative Wins Prestigious Klingenstein Leadership Award”
NBC 3 New York

March, 2006
“Breakthrough Collaborative Wins Prestigious Klingenstein Leadership Award”
KRON 4 San Francisco

March, 2006
“Breakthrough Collaborative Wins Prestigious Klingenstein Leadership Award”
Yahoo! Finance

March, 2006
“Breakthrough Collaborative Wins Prestigious Klingenstein Leadership Award”
National Hispanic Corporate Counsel News

March, 2006
“Breakthrough Collaborative Wins Prestigious Klingenstein Leadership Award”
Ventura County Star

March, 2006
“Breakthrough Collaborative Wins Prestigious Klingenstein Leadership Award”
Fox 5 Los Vegas

March, 2006
“Breakthrough Collaborative Wins Prestigious Klingenstein Leadership Award”
WCET TV 6 Wilmington

March, 2006
“Breakthrough Collaborative Wins Prestigious Klingenstein Leadership Award”
Find Law News

March, 2006
“Breakthrough Collaborative Wins Prestigious Klingenstein Leadership Award”
Mysan.de Lifestyle News

March, 2006
“Blake Awarded the Prestigious Klingenstein Award”
The Blake School News

March, 2006
“Hopkins Honored for Hosting Summerbridge”
The Hopkins School News

February, 2006
“Derryfield School shares in award for mentor program”
New Hampshire Union Leader

Winter 2006
“The Tuition Equation in Lowest Terms: When Independent Schools Focus on the Disadvantaged”
Independent School Magazine

January 31, 2006
“Dear Mayor Hardberger”
San Antonio Express News

January 2006
“13th Annual Net Impact Conference”
Stanford University Net Impact

News 2005
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November 10, 2005
"Plugging the Shortage of Minority Math/Science Teachers”
The Seattle Times

November 10, 2005
"Metephors be with you. Children Benefit from Exposure to Performance Poetry”
Daily Northwestern

October 21-28, 2005
"2005 Executive Philanthropy Guide: Breakthrough Collaborative”
San Francisco Business Times

October 13, 2005
“Taste the Apple: A Fruitful Career We Should All Try”
Harvard Crimson

September 23, 2005
“Breakthrough Collaborative”
San Francisco Chronicle

September 6, 2005
“Breaking Bread for Breakthrough, a luncheon benefiting Breakthrough Collaborative”
7x7 Magazine

September 2, 2005
“Let’s Break Bread for Breakthrough”
San Francisco Business Times

August 30, 2005
“Students Teach Students”
Minnesota Parent

August 28, 2005
“Breaking Bread for Breakthrough Luncheon
CBS-TV Channel 5 Online (San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose)

August 25, 2005
“Students: We make a difference”
Cambridge Chronicle

August 19-15, 2005
“Let’s Break Bread for Breakthrough”
San Francisco Business Times

August 16, 2005
“Breakthrough Collaborative, Poised for a Life of Teaching”
Star Tribune

August 13, 2005
“Breaking Bread for Breakthrough”
SF Social

August 8, 2005
“Breaking Bread for Breakthrough Luncheon”
KPIX

August 5, 2005
“Students Break Through in Summer School”
Saint Paul Pioneer Press

August 5, 2005
“Middle Schoolers Given Extra Boost”
Philadelphia Inquirer

August 1, 2005
“Breakthrough Project: Summer School is College Prep for Eager Kids. Broward Public School Students Spend Six Weeks in Summer School with their Eyes on Getting into College Six Years Later”
Miami Herald

August 1, 2005
“Summer School is College Prep for Eager Kids”
The Broward and State Herald

July 30, 2005
“Students Break Through”
Albuquerque Journal

July 30, 2005
“Applied Materials Executive Driving Force Behind Donations to K-12 Education”
San Jose Mercury News

July 29, 2005
“On the Fast Track”
South Florida Sun Sentinel

July 24, 2005
“Breaking Through to Higher Education: Local Summer Program Helps Area Students on their Way to College”
Austin-American Statesman

July 12, 2005
“Nationwide Program: Finding Teachers for Tomorrow”
Star Tribune

July 12, 2005
“Breakthrough Saint Paul”
KARE-TV

July, 2005
“Breakthrough Collaborative”
Washington University Saint Louis Internships

July, 2005
“And Education for All: Answering the Call”
Amherst Magazine

June 30, 2005
“Un Paso Mas Alla”
Santa Fe New Mexican

June, 2005
2nd Annual Breaking Bread for Breakthrough Luncheon
7x7 Magazine
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May, 2005
Luncheon to Benefit The Breakthrough Collaborative
Nob Hill Gazette
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Spring, 2005
Pinnacle Award Winners
Pine Crest School Magazine
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April 18, 2005
"Executive Director at Pine Crest School speaks at Aftricana Studies Conference"
Sun Sentinel
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April 8-14, 2005
"Non-profit Profile: Breakthrough Collaborative"
San Francisco Business Times
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April 13, 2005
"Round-up: No Child Left Behind"
Profnet Wire: Education and Science
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April 7, 2005
"Money Brief"
The Times Picayune
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March 27, 2005
"Everyone Learns"
The Miami Herald
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March 27, 2005
"At Derryfield School, service is an integral part of curriculum"
The Union Leader
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March 8, 2005
"Bridging the Gap: Learning How to Lend a Helping Hand. Connecting Kind Hearts and Keen Minds"
English Street
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March 3, 2005
"Egan Elected to Summerbridge Board"
Cambridge Chronicle
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March 1, 2005
"Rush Over Here"
Palm Beach Post
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March, 2005
"Summer of Service, a New American Rite of Passage?"
An Innovations in Civic Participation Report
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February 24, 2005
"Philanthropy Careers"
Chronicle of Philanthropy
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February 23, 2005
"Diddy gala to help"
Miami Herald
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February 18, 2005
"Lynch touts college link program"
The Union Leader
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February 8, 2005
"Her Place in History"
Times Picayune
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January, 2005
"San Jose Breakthrough Successfully Adds a Second Middle School"
Education Initiative Update
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January, 2005
"Breakthrough Collaborative"
Princeton Review's Internship Bible
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January 24, 2005
"Family-Friendly Careers: Balance Parenthood and Your Profession"
AOL Research and Learn
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January 20, 2005
"Teaching's Value Overlooked"
The Daily Northwestern
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January 20, 2005
"Summerbridge Cambridge Winterfest"
Cambridge Chronicle
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January 19, 2005
"South Florida Summerbridge"
Palm Beach Post
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News 2004
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December 14, 2004
"Selected Clients"
New Sector News
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December 14, 2004
"Children's Charities Big Winners with Colonial Program"
Fort Worth Star Telegram
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December 9, 2004
"Students Study Toxicology at MIT"
Cambridge Chronicle
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December 6, 2004
New Orleans Public Schools' programs help disadvantaged students gain
college acceptance
New Orleans City Business
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December 2004
"Rodan & Fields Savvy Skin Care Clinic for the Breakthrough Collaborative"
Paper City
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November 28, 2004
"Hilary Mead,Terence Gilheany Jr.”
New York Times
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November 27, 2004
“Homework in the summer? Breakthrough Austin helps low-income students reach for college”
Austin American Statesman

November 24, 2004
"Schools Fail Children”
San Francisco Chronicle
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November 14, 2004
"Students Teaching Students”
Boca Raton News
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November 11, 2004
"Breakthroughs Coming to Pinecrest”
Previews
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November 7, 2004
“Program helps high achievers scale economic barriers”
Palm Beach Post
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Fall, 2004
“Vault Guide to Top Internships”
Vault Career Library
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Fall, 2004
“How Savvy Non-profits do a lot with a little”
Business Vision Magazine
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Fall, 2004
“Outreach Program Database”
Pathways to College Network
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Fall, 2004
“Pinecrest School Announces Affiliation with National Breakthrough Collaborative Program”
Pine Crest School Paper
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September 24-30, 2004
“Pinecrest School Names Aaron Bass to Lead Breakthrough Fort Lauderdale”
The Broward Times
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September 24-30, 2004
“Pine Crest School”
South Florida Business Journal
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September 10-16, 2004
“Support Breakthroughs in Education”
San Francisco Business Times
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September 7, 2004
“Future Teacher Learns Through Volunteer Work”
University of Connecticut Advance
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Summer, 2004
“A Summer’s Day in Providence, RI”
What Kids Can Do
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August 14, 2004
“Young Voices”
San Jose Mercury News
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August 9, 2004
“No vacation from learning: Camden pupils sharpen skills during summer”
Courier Post
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August 6-12, 2004
“Breakthrough Matches Execs with At-Risk Kids”
Austin Business Journal
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August 6, 2004
“Summerbridge Cambridge Celebrates”
Harvard Crimson
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August 3, 2004
“Breakthrough: Students Teaching Students, Austin”
KTBC Fox Channel 7

August 1, 2004
“Darren Spielman: As director of Summerbridge, he helps middle schoolers make the grade”
Philadelphia Inquirer
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August 2004
“Career Day for Summerbridge New Orleans, a Breakthrough Program”
WWL-TV, Channel 4

July 27, 2004
“Congressman Portman Visits Summerbridge Cincinnati, a Breakthrough Program”
WLWT- TV

July 25, 2004
“With Harvard Dream, Teen Overcoming Hardships/Scholarship: Teen Feels a Call to Help Others”
Austin-American Statesman
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July 25, 2004
“Kappa knows her business”
The Times Picayune
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July 24, 2004
“In the melting pot”
South China Morning Post
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July, 2004
“A Bridge to the Future:Innovative Program Gives Disadvantaged Students the Skills to Compete”
Inside Arden (Sacramento)
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July 20, 2004
”Breakthrough: Students Teaching Students, Austin”
KAWK UNI Channel 62

July 20, 2004
“Students give back in summer program:Young mentors help kids excel in high school, life”
Houston Chronicle
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July 16, 2004
“Breakthrough: Students Teaching Students, Austin”
News 8 Austin

July 15, 2004
“Helping Nonprofit Employees Choose Among ‘Consumer-Driven’ Health-Care Plans”
Chronicle of Philanthropy
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July 15, 2004
“Successful Run”
Star Telegram
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July 14, 2004
“8 students earn Cianci scholarship”
Providence Journal
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July 11, 2004
“Program Prepares Kids for College”
Albuquerque Journal
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July 11, 2004
“Santa Fe Middle Schoolers Get Help Preparing for College”
KOB-TV
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July 10, 2004
“Santa Fe middle schoolers get help preparing for college”
Associated Press
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July 9, 2004
“Creative Mentoring"
The Santa Fe New Mexican
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July 8, 2004
“A Master Teacher Looks Back”
The Cincinnati Post
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July 8, 2004
“Ransom Everglades”
Miami Herald
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July 2004
“Summerbridge New Orleans, a Breakthrough Program, Career Day”
WWL-TV Channel 4

Summer 2004
“High School Diplomas: Summerbridge Houston, a Breakthrough Program”
KHOU-TV Channel 11

July, 2004
“Benefit Luncheon”
Nob Hill Gazette
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June 27, 2004
“School gym nears approval”
Miami Herald
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June 23, 2004
Waterbury Republican
"The Benefits of Young Teachers"

June 13, 2004
“2004 Valedictorians/Salutatorians”
Star-Telegram
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May 30, 2004
“Business Giving”
Courier Journal
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May 23, 2004
“83 Graduates learned importance of giving”
Star-Telegram
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May 22, 2004
“College Prep Classes to Ready Students”
Contra Costa Times
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May 20, 2004
"Ceremony Honors Hispanic Students: Graduating Seniors Head for Top Colleges"
The Times-Picayune
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May 17, 2004
"Brown v. Board of Education"
KALW-FM 91.7
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May 3, 2004
"No Child Left Behind downsizes curriculum extras"
The GW Hatchet
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April 29, 2004
"No Child Left Behind downsizes curriculum extras"
U-WIRE Washington Bureau
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Spring 2004
"Finding Personal Profit in the Non-Profit World"
UHS Journal
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April 10, 2004
"Education Injustice is still with us"
San Jose Mercury News
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April 2004
“Albright Helps Local School Program”
Haight Ashbury Beat
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March 30, 2004
"Tuesday's Calendar"
The Times-Picayune
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March 19, 2004
“Children Left Behind”
San Francisco Chronicle
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February 26, 2004
“Prep Opens to SFPS Students”
Albuquerque Journal
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February 26, 2004
“Private School Offers Program for Public”
Santa Fe New Mexican
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February 25, 2004
"School Notes: Summerbridge Program at Saint Andrew's School"
Palm Beach Post
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February 21, 2004
“Education program lets students break through to college”
News 8 Austin
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February 15, 2004
"Suncoast Students Honored for Musical Talents"
Palm Beach Post
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January 7, 2004
"Local agencies receiving Champlin Grants"
The Providence Journal
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January 4, 2004
Beautillion honorees reflect the best
Denver Post
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Winter 2004
“Meaningful Student Involvement”
soundout.org
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Winter 2004
“Q & A — The Mayor's Aide”
The Hippo Press
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Winter 2004
“Moving to the Head of the Class -- Students Who Teach in Summer Programs Learn, Give Back”
What Kids Can Do
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News 2003
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August 8, 2003
“Summer School Bridges the Gap”
Sacramento Bee
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August 3, 2003
“Summerbridge Turns 10, Works Wonders”
New Haven Register
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July 26, 2003
“Picking Their Lunch; Kids Explore Yolo's Farm Living”
Daily Democrat
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July 29, 2003
“Of poetry and performance: It takes more than rhythm 'n' rhyme”
Austin American Statesman
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News 2002
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October 15, 2002
"Program Turns Teens Into Instructors
The Denver Post
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October, 2002
"Lasting Lessons"
Paw Print News for Collegiate School Families and Friends
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July, 2002
"Getting Ready For College"
Times-Dispatch
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