“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...
Studying abroad can be a thought-provoking, life-changing, and incredibly rewarding experience, and yet very few students of color have the financial resources to take full advantage of these opportunities. In fact, according to a recent study by the Institute of...
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...
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,...
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...
