Miranda Viskatis Student, 2015-2016 Tell us about one way in which Breakthrough shaped your path? Breakthrough showed me how empowering education can be, and why making education accessible is essential to the health of a community. Therefore, I am on a path to...
Dewayne Green BTGB Alumni, Class of 2017 Teaching Fellow, 2019-2020 How do you carry the Breakthrough spirit with you today? I carry the Breakthrough spirit by shouting out to anyone if they exhibited one of the spirit checks! Shout out to persistence, effective...
Pausing to acknowledge Breakthrough’s 30th anniversary year is bittersweet. I am so incredibly proud of this program that has been such an important part of my life AND a little resentful of the reminder of just how old I am these days! I’ve been involved with...
I truly believe I would not be in the position I am today if it had not been for Breakthrough. The profound impact they have had on my life has inspired me to one day create my own nonprofit organization for immigrant students.- Nayeli, Breakthrough Boston...
My Breakthrough community has shown me how important and powerful it can be to have a group of supportive people around you long-term. I want to make sure other people have the support they need to overcome life’s challenges. – Thens, Breakthrough Boston...
Breakthrough is a positive, funny, loving community, and an amazing family. I now know that I’m going to succeed and make it to college, stay ahead in my classes, and make my Breakthrough family proud. – Elizabeth, Breakthrough Somerville Campus class of 2024 My...
