Our mission at Breakthrough Greater Boston
is to inspire excitement for learning, create paths to and through college and promote careers in education.
We prepare low-income students for success in college and in life while also training the next generation of teachers using a unique Students Teaching Students model. Through our ten-year program, students gain a passion for learning and the perseverance and tools to succeed in college and beyond. Teaching Fellows gain intensive in-classroom experience, expert training and 1:1 coaching.
Founded by MacArthur Genius Award winner Angela Duckworth in 1992 in Cambridge, we expanded into Boston in 2013, followed by Somerville in 2018. Annually, Breakthrough serves as many as 750 students (and counting!) and trains 150 Teaching Fellows.
Building Paths to College
Key Results
Launching Teaching Careers
Core Values
Spirit
We cherish and embody the youthful energy and spirit of our students and teachers.
Continual Learning
Everyone in our community has something to learn and something to teach.
Team Together
We all chip in to accomplish whatever is needed for our teammates and the broader organization.
Student Centered
Our students are our first priority and our decisions center around what benefits our students.
Equity and Opportunity
We value diversity of identity, background and thought. We treat everyone with dignity and respect.
Excellence in Everything
We maintain high expectations for ourselves.