Events
Join us for the Breakthrough Benefit!
Thursday, May 21st
The Breakthrough Greater Boston community will gather on May 21st at Artists For Humanity for an unforgettable evening celebrating education, opportunity, and our incredible students and teachers.
Each year, The Breakthrough Benefit raises critical funds to support mentorships that ignite a passion for learning, create pathways to and through college, and prepare future educators through immersive classroom experiences. We raised vitally needed funds for opportunity-driven education, led by corporate and foundation sponsors.
This year’s Benefit will feature our Education Station expo, giving guests a hands-on look at the transformative work we do to change lives and open doors to college and career success.
Be part of an evening that celebrates possibility, mentorship, and the future of education. Secure your tickets today and help expand opportunity for students and aspiring educators across Greater Boston.
Event Details
May 21, 2026
Reception: 6:00-7:00pm | Program: 7:00-8:30pm
Location: Artists For Humanity
100 W 2nd Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02127
_______________________________
If you are interested in becoming a host or sponsor for this event, please contact Andrew Jackson at ajackson@btgbmail.org.
Past Events
11 Feb 2026
Breakthroughs in Education
The 18th Annual Breakthroughs in Education forum was held on Wednesday, February 11th, sponsored by Takeda Pharmaceuticals and hosted by UMass Boston. The program, Where Representation Meets Educational Impact: The importance of diversity in educator pipelines, featured a profound panel of experts who shared their expertise and perspectives on the importance of diversity in educator pipelines. The program will feature a profound panel of experts in the field of education.
13 May 2025
The Breakthrough Gala was held at the Boston Children’s Museum, where we heard keynote remarks from Breakthrough alumna and future educator, Kyla Harris, and honored longtime Board Chair Melanie Goins for her 14 years of leadership that oversaw BTGB’s introduction to Boston and Somerville campuses and our expansion of student support from seven to 10 years all the way through to college graduation. Teaching Fellows and students shared Breakthrough cheers throughout the night and spoke about their work at interactive Education Stations highlighting our mission.
11 Feb 2025
Breakthroughs in Education
The 17th Annual Breakthroughs in Education forum was held on Tuesday, February 11th, sponsored by Takeda Pharmaceuticals and hosted by Ernst & Young at their Boston office. The program, Beyond the Ruling: Advancing Equity in Education, featured a profound panel of experts who shared their expertise and perspectives on the effect of the 2003 Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action in U.S. college admissions.
01 May 2024
The Breakhrough Gala
The Breakthrough Gala was held at the Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama. Among the evening’s honorees were our graduating seniors, including the Somerville campus’s first graduating senior class. The celebration featured testimonials from Breakthrough students, teachers, and alumni.
27 Apr 2023
The Breakthrough Gala
The Breakthrough Gala was held outdoors at the Museum of Science’s Washburn Pavilion to celebrate “The Power of Breakthrough,” where guests got to mingle with Breakthrough teachers and students while enjoying delicious food and drink and hearing inspiring testimonials that highlighted the power of our unique Students-Teaching-Students model.
29 Apr 2021
Attendees gathered virtually to celebrate Breakthrough – and reflect on the resilience over the last year of all our students, families, and teachers. Collectively, this event raised over $580,000 to support Breakthrough’s teachers and students.
03 Dec 2020
13th Annual Breakthroughs in Education
120+ attendees gathered virtually with keynote speaker Adam Tucker, Deputy Director of K-12 Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who shared insights on how COVID-19 is changing education.
30 Apr 2020
Attendees gathered virtually to celebrate Breakthrough – and what it means to “be” Breakthrough – collectively raising over $580,000 to support Breakthrough’s teachers and students.
03 Nov 2019
12th Annual Breakthroughs in Education
Paul Tough, journalist and best-selling author, discussed community awareness of timely issues affecting educational equity.
05 Dec 2018
Dr. Roberto Gonzales (Harvard Graduate School of Education), Dr. Christine Leider (Boston University) and Dr. Mariela Páez (Boston College) discussed the topic You Are Welcome to Learn Here: Effective Education for Immigrant Youth.
10 Nov 2018
3rd Annual Breakthrough Bash
200 young professionals gathered at Game On! to inspire excitement for learning, create paths to college, and promote careers in education.
21 Jun 2018
21 Jun 2018
Somerville Public School Representatives, Elected Officials, Breakthrough Board, Staff, Students, Teachers, Families, and Supporters came together to celebrate the opening of our Somerville Campus.
01 May 2018
Over 400 attendees gathered to celebrate Breakthrough in Three Cities, collectively raising over $600,000 to support Breakthrough’s teachers and students.
23 Sep 2017
Nearly 200 attendees gathered at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology to celebrate Breakthrough Greater Boston, raising over $14,000 to support our educational programs. #btbash2017
18 May 2017
Breakthrough’s Associate Board hosted its 4th Annual “Get Schooled!” Trivia Night to benefit the Summer Program, with a 90s theme in honor of our 25th anniversary!
28 APr 2017
Thanks to the support of more than 500 community members in attendance, Breakthrough Greater Boston raised over $620,000 at the 25th Anniversary Gala!
01 Dec 2016
9th Annual Breakthroughs in Education Gathers Community Leaders for Important Discussion on Out-of-School Time Learning.
31 MAR 2016
Thanks to the support of the 470 community members in attendance, Breakthrough Greater Boston raised over $400,000 in contributions at the 8th Annual Breakthrough Gala!
Event Photos