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... 
Mar 20, 2026
Lisa Maria Rhodes never expected to become an educator. But her experience as a Breakthrough Miami Teaching Fellow changed her trajectory. Teaching alongside peers and mentors gave her practical skills and a clear understanding of how to support young people. That... 
Mar 19, 2026
Zaniya always knew that she wanted to be a teacher. A self-described teacher’s pet from the start, she always could see the magic in teaching and would share this dream with people she trusted. But well-meaning mentors steered her away: teaching meant being overworked... 
Mar 19, 2026
This spring, Breyanna will accomplish a milestone she’s dreamed of since she was a middle schooler. When she graduates from Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, she will be the first in her family to graduate college. The path here started more than a decade ago for... 
Mar 19, 2026
When Sah’Quarian or “Que” first walked into Breakthrough Atlanta, he was a shy middle schooler looking to find his footing. He was quiet, unsure of himself, and searching for where he fit. That first summer changed everything. In Breakthrough, Que found a community... 