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On June 3, Breakthrough held our first annual College Graduate Banquet to celebrate 49 bright young men and women, all Breakthrough students who have reached their goal of becoming first-generation college graduates. Special thanks to St. David's Episcopal Church for hosting this event, which brought together Breakthrough graduates, their families, and current and former staff to celebrate this major accomplishment.
"We want to tell you how the entire Breakthrough family is so absolutely proud of you," Daniel Jackson, Director of College Completion, told the graduates. "You are what this whole thing is about. You are that dream come true."
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Experience Breakthrough during Visitors Days
This month, hundreds of students will kick off their summer learning with Breakthrough, and we would love for you to share in the experience.
Join us for Visitors Days to tour our Middle School Summer Program, meet our students and teaching fellows, and experience Breakthrough's impact. Our three summer sites will be open to the public on the following days: - Wednesday, July 8, 8:30am-10:00am
University of Texas - Thursday, July 16, 8:30am-10:00am
Decker Middle School - Tuesday, July 21, 8:30am-10:00am
St. Andrew's Middle School
Refreshments will be served and complimentary parking is available. If you would like to attend any Visitors Day, please contact Holly Wissmann at holly@breakthroughaustin.org or 512.692.9444 x35.
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Welcome, Summer Teachers!
Last week, Breakthrough launched an intensive two-week training institute for 134 college-aged teaching interns from across the country. These talented individuals will teach math, science, English, social studies and leadership skills to our 6th-9th grade students this summer, dedicating their own school breaks to supporting our students on their path through college.
Our summer teachers are all serving as AmeriCorps members, joining a national movement of service. We owe many thanks to these summer teachers, as well as our community partners who enable us to work with them: AmeriCorps, OneStar Foundation and College Houses. Thank you!
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Breakthrough named Manor ISD's Beyond School Time Partner
Breakthrough was honored to be named Manor ISD's 2015 Beyond School Time Partner of the Year. This award recognizes our partnership with the district to help Manor students reach their goal of becoming the first in their families to go to college. Breakthrough has worked with Manor ISD since 2011, and we currently serve more than 400 students in 6th through 10th grade in the district. We are grateful to Manor ISD for this recognition, and we look forward to continuing this partnership and helping more students succeed.
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Save the Date: Breakthrough's Summer Bash - Happy Hour on July 16
We are partnering with Texas Exes Young Alumni to hold a get-together for young professionals in the Austin area who are interested in getting involved with Breakthrough. More details are coming soon, but please save the date - Thursday, July 16 - and plan to join us for food, drinks, socializing and fun!
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BREAKTHROUGH IN THE NEWS: Austin Program Creates First-Generation College Students
Fox7, May 16, 2015
Breakthrough held our annual Graduation Celebration for the high school class of 2015 on Saturday, May 16. The event was covered by Fox7, who produced a great piece about our students and why Breakthrough is vital to helping students like Brenda and Daniel succeed. Click here to watch the clip>
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Breakthrough helps children and families break the cycle of poverty forever, and we can't do it without you. By supporting Breakthrough, you'll make a child's dream of a college education come true.
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