Jul 10, 2026
You may be familiar with summer learning loss; the loss of academic skills during summer vacation. But have you heard of summer melt? Plainly, summer melt happens when students who’ve gotten accepted into college – and fully plan to enroll – never make it to campus in... 
May 29, 2026
Chris and LaShawn Chatmon both trace their leadership journeys back to Breakthrough, known then as Summerbridge. LaShawn participated in Summerbridge as a Teaching Fellow in the mid-90s while preparing for graduate school at Brown University and teaching roles at... 
May 29, 2026
Carol hadn’t planned on spending the summer teaching. But when a friend told them about Breakthrough Collaborative, they saw it as an escape route from a university experience that wasn’t working. During that first week of training in 2018, they showed up... 
May 1, 2026
On April 16, we hosted a conversation about one of the most pressing challenges in education today: building a stronger, more sustainable educator workforce. Moderated by Angie Wedlick, our Chief Program Officer, the conversation brought together four voices from... 
Apr 3, 2026
A dozen college students in business attire ducked under the scaffolding of the Texas State Capitol Building for the legislative session. They were energized. They had learned about state policies related to college access and success, practiced their communications... 
Mar 31, 2026
This year marked a powerful chapter in Breakthrough’s story. We invested in future teachers, strengthened program quality, elevated our influence, and brought our network together to learn, connect, and lead. These milestones reflect our commitment to expanding... 