Alumni Spotlight: John Quinn

Alumni Spotlight: John Quinn

John Quinn Teaching Fellow, 2016-2017 Program Fellow, 2018   Tell us about one way in which Breakthrough shaped your path? Professionally, there are plenty of ways Breakthrough has influenced the educator I am today. But more importantly, my personal journey is...

Alumni Spotlight: Claire Pasternack Goldsmith

Claire Pasternack Goldsmith  Teaching Fellow, 2003 – 2004 Tutor and Curriculum Planner, 2003 – 2005   Tell us about one way in which Breakthrough shaped your path? I still work in education because of Breakthrough! It was with this organization that I...

Alumni Spotlight: Zoe Russell

Zoe Russell Teaching Fellow, 2014-2016   Tell us about one way in which Breakthrough shaped your path? My students inspired me every day with their brilliance. Breakthrough solidified for me the desire to do something that would specifically benefit low-income...

Alumni Spotlight: Abigail Allardi

Abigail Allardi Teaching Fellow, 2018    Tell us about one way in which Breakthrough shaped your path? Breakthrough gave me the opportunity to grow into an educator! It got me into the classroom and taught me how to love the profession! How do you carry...

Alumni Spotlight: Abinibola Onabolu

  Abinibola “Binny” Onabolu Teaching Fellow, 2020-2021 (Somerville Campus)   How has Breakthrough stuck with you in a big way and in a small way? One big way is the growth mindset; I have learnt how to make mistakes confidently and with low...
Alumni Spotlight: James Barker

Alumni Spotlight: James Barker

James Barker Teaching Fellow, 2018-2019 (Somerville Campus)   Tell us about one way in which Breakthrough shaped your path? Breakthrough played a huge role in shaping my career path. I came into my first summer completely unsure of what I wanted to do in life,...