Garrett Rolph Teaching Fellow, 2020-2021 (Somerville Campus) Tell us about one way in which Breakthrough shaped your path? Breakthrough genuinely was my gateway into teaching. I joined the Somerville campus virtually in 2020 after hearing about it from other...
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...
Pauline Wan Teaching Fellow, 2018-2020 Tell us about one way in which Breakthrough shaped your path? Breakthrough was one of the first spaces in which I had the full authority to run my own classroom independently. It is something that many college students who aspire...
Wendy Martinez-Calixto Teaching Fellow, 2018-2019 (Somerville Campus) Tell us about one way in which Breakthrough shaped your path? Breakthrough did not only help solidify my career path in becoming a high school teacher, but also allowed me to start developing my...
Charles (Chip) Weber Teaching Fellow, 2015-2016 (Cambridge Campus) Tell us about one way in which Breakthrough/Summerbridge shaped your path? My summers at Breakthrough were great preparation for my career as a teacher now (both the challenges as well as the...
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...
