Abby Falik, education leader, entrepreneur & Breakthrough alumna

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...
Teaching Fellow Alumni Spotlight: Joy Delizo-Osborne

Teaching Fellow Alumni Spotlight: Joy Delizo-Osborne

“Being introduced to Breakthrough is how I fell in love with education.” With a warm smile and sleepy eyes, Joy Delizo-Osborne admits that she and her partner have a newborn at home and the rumors are true about new parents, sleep is a precious commodity...
Carolyn and Jack Long: Moving the needle on education equity

Carolyn and Jack Long: Moving the needle on education equity

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...
Breakthrough Student and Teaching Fellow Alumna Rachel Young

Breakthrough Student and Teaching Fellow Alumna Rachel Young

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...