BREAKTHROUGH AUSTIN
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Mission Statement
Breakthrough builds a path to college, starting in middle school, for more than 1650 low-income students who will be first-generation college graduates.
About This Cause
Breakthrough builds a path to college, starting in middle school, for low-income students who will be first-generation college graduates. Our program combines individualized, long-term case management with extended learning time and to students statistics say will not enroll in or graduate from college without significant support. Since its founding in Austin in 2001, Breakthrough has provided highly personalized and comprehensive support, academic preparation, a college-going culture, and the information and advocacy families need to negotiate the many and complex steps needed for students to be college-ready, gain college admission, and secure financial aid. We believe that by providing innovative educational programs to children and their families we can have a multi-generational impact, replacing the cycle of poverty with self-sufficiency. Breakthrough students want to become the first in their families to graduate from college. You can play an important role in making their dreams come true. Contribute to Breakthrough and change a child's life forever, making a difference in his or her family for generations to come. Donors like you make the difference for our students. Because of supporters like you: •280 new fifth and sixth grade students will enroll in Breakthrough this year, making a long-term commitment to their education. •Our middle school students are making significant academic gains in reading, writing, and math during our extended learning summer sessions. •We are changing the high school graduation rates in Central Texas: 95% of Breakthrough's first six classes of seniors graduated from high school in four years-far exceeding the average four-year completion rate of their peers. •Breakthrough students are 7x more likely to complete a post-secondary degree of some kind as compared to similar peers. Learn more about www.breakthroughctx.org