30th Anniversary Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Spotlight: Kristen Olivia Ago
Ago describes the Breakthrough community as “impactful, memorable, and passionate.”
Alumni Spotlight: Claire Pasternack Goldsmith
Goldsmith recalls falling in love with teaching as a Breakthrough teaching fellow.
Alumni Spotlight: Kate Bacigalupo
Bacigalupo praises Breakthrough for pushing her to pursue education for the rest of her life.
Alumi Spotlight: David Xin Li
Li describes the Breakthrough community as “Seeds of Inspiration.”
Alumni Spotlight: Miranda Viskatis
Viskatis remembers Breakthrough’s influence on her passion for STEM.
Alumni Spotlight: Hayley Grossman
Grossman praises Breakthrough for motivating her to pursue teaching middle school students.
Alumni Spotlight: John Quinn
Quinn expressed gratitude for the expansive network he has gained through Breakthrough.
Alumni Spotlight: Claire Pasternack Goldsmith
Goldsmith recognizes her time at Breakthrough as the first time she saw herself as a leader and teacher.
Alumni Spotlight: Zoe Russell
Russell thanks Breakthrough for motivating her to advocate for marginalized children through her pursuit of law.
Alumni Spotlight: Abigail Allardi
Allardi points to Breakthrough as a major influence on her teaching style.
Student Testimonials
Amrin, Cambridge Campus Class of 2024
Hello everyone, thank you for coming to the annual Breakthrough Gala. My name is Amrin, I'm a current 12th-grade student at Cambridge Rindge and Latin. And I'm a part of the Cambridge Site. I’m so happy to announce that I will be...
Keyanna, Boston Campus Class of 2024
Good Evening Ladies and Gentleman, My name is Keyanna, a senior at the John D O'Bryant School of Math and Science and a proud senior for Breakthrough’s Boston Campus. I remember when I attended Boston Preparatory Charter School, I was introduced to Breakthrough. A...
Emely, Somerville Campus Class of 2024
Good evening, my name is Emely. I’m a senior at Somerville High School and this fall I will be attending Suffolk University as a first-generation Latina with hopes to pursue a major in Public policy and Law Concentration. To begin, I am the descendant of two...
Momo, Cambridge Campus Class of 2023
Good evening. My name is Mahamud Mohamud. I’m a senior at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. Next year, I will be attending Union College as a Posse Scholar for a bachelor degree in the STEM fields. I decided to join Breakthrough at the “request” of my...
Halima, Cambridge Campus Class of 2023
"When I applied to Breakthrough as a 6th grader I would be lying if I said I was aware of the impact that it would have had on my life...The work that Breakthrough put into building me up as a student allowed me to grow as an individual as well. My teachers at...
Alumi Spotlight: David Xin Li
Li describes the Breakthrough community as “Seeds of Inspiration.”
Alumni Spotlight: Miranda Viskatis
Viskatis remembers Breakthrough’s influence on her passion for STEM.
Alumni Spotlight: Dewayne Green
Green reflects on his enduring Breakthrough spirit and cherished program memories.
Celebrating 30 Years of Breakthroughs: Josh Gresham-Connor
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 Breakthrough since 1994 and have seen, first-hand, how this joyful, intentional, and transformative community impacts the lives of students and teachers.
Nayeli, Boston Campus Class of 2019
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...
Teacher Testimonials
Alumni Spotlight: Adrienne Carmack
Carmack connects her passion for youth-driven advocacy to her time at Breakthrough.
Alumni Spotlight: Kristen Olivia Ago
Ago describes the Breakthrough community as “impactful, memorable, and passionate.”
Alumni Spotlight: Claire Pasternack Goldsmith
Goldsmith recalls falling in love with teaching as a Breakthrough teaching fellow.
Alumni Spotlight: Kate Bacigalupo
Bacigalupo praises Breakthrough for pushing her to pursue education for the rest of her life.
Alumi Spotlight: David Xin Li
Li describes the Breakthrough community as “Seeds of Inspiration.”
Alumni Spotlight: Hayley Grossman
Grossman praises Breakthrough for motivating her to pursue teaching middle school students.
Alumni Spotlight: John Quinn
Quinn expressed gratitude for the expansive network he has gained through Breakthrough.
Alumni Spotlight: Claire Pasternack Goldsmith
Goldsmith recognizes her time at Breakthrough as the first time she saw herself as a leader and teacher.
Alumni Spotlight: Zoe Russell
Russell thanks Breakthrough for motivating her to advocate for marginalized children through her pursuit of law.
Alumni Spotlight: Abigail Allardi
Allardi points to Breakthrough as a major influence on her teaching style.