Events
The 15th Annual
BREAKTHROUGHS IN EDUCATION
Thursday, December 1st
6:00-8:30PM
The Foundry | 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge
A Conversation on Black Teaching Past and Present: Featuring Dr. Jarvis Givens
On Thursday, December 1st, Breakthrough Greater Boston will host our 15th annual Breakthroughs in Education event. A Conversation on Black Teaching Past and Present will feature the author of Fugitive Pedagogy, Dr. Jarvis Givens.
Givens is an assistant professor of education and African & African American studies at Harvard University. He specializes in the history of education, African American history, and theories of race and power in education. His first book, Fugitive Pedagogy: Carter G. Woodson and the Art of Black Teaching was published in 2021 to much acclaim. He is currently building the Black Teacher Archive and is preparing for his second book to be released in February 2023.
Following his remarks, we will have the opportunity to make ties from history to the present day. Dr. Givens will be joined by a panel of Black educators who are all alumni of Breakthrough Greater Boston’s teacher training program.
Event Details: 6:00-8:30pm
Reception: 6:00-7:00p | Program: 7:00-8:30pm
Hosted at the The Foundry | 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA
The event will be hosted in the theater at The Foundry, 101 Rogers Street, the new home to Breakthrough Greater Boston’s first-ever central office. We are excited to welcome you to our space for this important event.
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If you are interested in becoming a host or sponsor for this event, please contact Emma Samler at esamler@btgbmail.org.
Past Events
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!
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