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Breakthrough Together: Celebrating a transformational summer
At Breakthrough Collaborative, our work is clear: to inspire students, develop teachers, and #BreakthroughTogether. Each summer, this mission is brought to life in remarkable ways as dedicated teams across the country support our students and Teaching Fellows on their...
Breakthrough visits Capitol Hill to talk expanding the teacher pipeline
Breakthrough Collaborative took to Capitol Hill on September 21 to discuss the teacher workforce shortage and share our solution to increase diversity and strengthen the educator pipeline. The goal of our first-ever Hill Day was to get the word out about Breakthrough...
Tristan’s Breakthrough Story
Each year, Breakthrough Collaborative inspires and empowers students to embrace learning and take risks inside and outside the classroom. For Teaching Fellows (TFs), Breakthrough provides hands-on, real-world training that introduces them to the rigors and rewards of...
College Success: Supporting students beyond high school
At Breakthrough Collaborative, we are committed to ensuring our students have every opportunity to attend and graduate college, and succeed on their chosen path. That means providing them the support to not only get into college, but also to navigate the very real...
From Breakthrough student to award-winning French teacher: A transformative journey with Julia Angeles
"I can honestly say that I am the person and educator I am today because of Breakthrough. I am excited to continue being a teacher and using my skills and passions to have a positive impact on people and the field of world language education.” - Julia Angeles...
Meet Kayla Stewart: food & travel writer and Breakthrough student alumna
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Kayla Stewart, an award-winning food & travel writer and Breakthrough Atlanta student alumna (’04-’09). We talked about her work, passions, education, and the importance of having diverse teachers in the classroom....
Supporting the well-being of aspiring educators and leaders
Last spring, Breakthrough Collaborative launched our Human First Framework (HFF) to support the social-emotional and cultural development of our students, Teaching Fellows, and staff. During the first phase of our work, we developed a research brief based on the work...
Just released: Breakthrough’s 2022 Impact Report
Breakthrough Collaborative is proud to share our 2022 Impact Report. Within the report, you will discover how Breakthrough supports traditionally underrepresented students and empowers aspiring leaders to become the next generation of educators and advocates. Read how...
Breakthrough Collaborative awarded AmeriCorps National Planning Grant
Breakthrough Collaborative has been awarded a $200,225 AmeriCorps planning grant to work with a coalition of affiliates, including Breakthrough Summerbridge, Breakthrough San Francisco, Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano, Breakthrough Minneapolis, and Breakthrough...
Balancing the Tutoring Equation: Lessons from a Student-Centered After-School Math Tutoring Pilot
As schools, communities, and families work to help students catch up from lost learning time, the conversation has intensified around high-dosage tutoring as an answer to learning loss. What’s more, as national data show math learning has taken a bigger hit, there is...
New Programs, Partners & Connections in 2022
2022 was another big year for Breakthrough, with our first fully in-person summer in three years, new program innovations, new and expanded partnerships, and our new national CEO, Vince Marigna! Across 24 affiliates, we provided academic and social-emotional support...
Abby Falik, education leader, entrepreneur & Breakthrough alumna
Abby Falik approaches life and leadership with a focus on people and purpose. Whether approaching her own journey with intentionality or by leading young people to do the same, Abby’s innate ability to connect and motivate others has translated into impact and success...
