Carolyn and Jack Long want their giving to make a lasting difference starting from today. As Carolyn puts it, “We don’t have forever to solve these problems. We need to get on top of them now.” As philanthropists, they ask themselves, “Is this a good investment, can...
This is Ashley Atilano’s third year of teaching. Her first year was completely online, six months into a global pandemic. The second year was her first year in-person, rife with pandemic stress and trauma, student absences, and staffing shortages. Despite it all, she...
Meet Rachel Young Senior Director, IDEO BT Sacramento student, Teaching Fellow alumna Most of my career life traces back to sixth grade when I was accepted into a new program, then called Summerbridge Sacramento. The classes at Summerbridge were taught by high school...
Terron Ferguson is a legal consultant and entrepreneur committed to civil and human rights, racial equity and justice. A Breakthrough Miami scholar and Teaching Fellow, Terron grew up in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood and attended Morehouse College, London School...
“Breakthrough changed my life. Breakthrough is the reason I am a teacher today.” – Jasmine Lane Growing up in the Twin Cities area, Jasmine Lane was a first-generation college student. When she joined Breakthrough as a teaching fellow and started...
Change-maker (noun): A person who works actively to effect positive social change. 2020 has been a year of stark changes and challenges. From the pandemic to ongoing systemic & racial inequities, young people are using their voices now more than ever to...
