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Alumni Spotlight: Chau Ngo, Breakthrough Manchester’s New Assistant Director
Please join us in welcoming Breakthrough Manchester's new Assistant Director, student and teaching fellow alumna Chau Ngo! Chau got involved with Breakthrough Manchester as a first-generation Vietnamese-American student in middle school, then worked as a Super...
Breakthrough Alum Spotlight: Victoria Lamar
Figuring out how to pay for college is a struggle most students face. Breakthrough Atlanta alumna Victoria Lamar has cracked that code, though, and is sharing what she's learned with others. After being introduced to scholarships at Breakthrough Atlanta, Victoria...
Affiliate News: Breakthrough Miami CEO Recognized as Standout Community Leader
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce recognized Breakthrough Miami CEO Lori-Ann Cox at their "Salute to Miami’s Leaders Awards” last week. Lori-Ann was honored in the nonprofit/cultural work category for "making Miami a stronger, more vibrant community." ...
Breakthrough Student Spotlight: Dina Nkurunziza
Dina Nkurunziza was six years old when her family moved from Tanzania to Denver, and she recalls feeling isolated and different from her peers. She instantly found a community and a space to be herself, though, when she joined Breakthrough Kent Denver in the sixth...
Breakthrough in the News: BT Miami Student and Mentor Featured on CBS Miami
We're excited to share this story from CBS Miami, which features Breakthrough Miami scholar Gerbenn Seraphin and his mentor Webber Charles, director of student achievement at Breakthrough Miami and recipient of a 2019 African American Achievers Award. Webber...
Teaching Fellow Alumni Spotlight: Isaac Mervis
Teaching fellow alumnus Isaac Mervis was recently awarded a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Korea, but he has instead chosen to return to his Breakthrough roots this summer as Summerbridge Hong Kong's Program Manager and Summer Site...
Breakthrough in the News: San Juan Capistrano Executive Director Responds to High Tax Rate on Students’ Financial Aid
Earlier this week, Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano Executive Director Alex Serna's response to Erica Green's recent piece “Low-Income College Students Face Tax Increase" was published by The New York Times. In his letter to the editor Alex asks, "What does...
Teaching Fellow Alumni Spotlight: Markus Reneau
Breakthrough New Orleans teaching fellow alum and Hurricane Katrina survivor Markus Reneau (pictured left in the photograph as a teaching fellow) graduated from Yale University this week! After being introduced to the International Baccalaureate Foundation,...
Affiliate News: Check Out Breakthrough Central Texas’ 2018 Impact Report
We're excited to share Breakthrough Central Texas' 2018 Impact Report, which highlights the successes they celebrated last year. The results of the support of donors and volunteers is staggering: 1,716 students were served, 97% of high school seniors graduated...
Remembering Jeremy Brooks, Breakthrough Santa Fe Tutor & Santa Fe Prep Student
Our condolences go out to Jeremy Brooks' family and the Santa Fe community as he was identified as one of the victims of Sunday's plane crash in Moscow. Jeremy was an active member of his community, having attended Santa Fe Prep and staying engaged with the...
Affiliate Opportunity: Help Place a Breakthrough Central Texas Student in a Summer Internship!
Breakthrough Central Texas is looking for local companies to host highly qualified Breakthrough students for a paid internship this summer through their Future Focus program. The Future Focus Program aims to allow students to earn money and gain professional...
Breakthrough in the News: Breakthrough Leaders Highlighted in Recent DiversityIS Article
As more details emerge regarding the college admissions scandal, we're proud to highlight another publication placing Breakthrough as a leading force in transforming the education landscape. Many of Breakthrough's leaders were featured in an article recently...
