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30th Anniversary Alumni Spotlights

Student Testimonials

Keyanna, Boston Campus Class of 2024

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

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

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

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...

Celebrating 30 Years of Breakthroughs: Josh Gresham-Connor

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

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

Celebrating, Breakthrough Style!