Breakthrough Stories
Highlighting bright spots in our Breakthrough community
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Which volunteer opportunity is right for you?
Breakthrough New York offers both one-day and long-term volunteer opportunities for anyone to get involved in our community. Volunteering is a great chance to make a direct impact on someone in your community. It is also one way you can support your local nonprofit....
Beatrice Moyers Wins the Susan Blum Teaching Excellence Award
Beatrice Moyers is a recipient of this year’s Susan Blum Teaching Excellence Award. She is a sophomore at Columbia University who is studying economics with a concentration in education studies. This summer, she taught 9th grade geometry and a speech and debate...
Jason Sitt Wins the Susan Blum Teaching Excellence Award
Jason Sitt is a recipient of this year’s Susan Blum Teaching Excellence Award. He is a senior at the University of Virginia who is majoring in Biology and Spanish and minoring in Anthropology. He taught 7th grade science as well as a dance elective during his summer...
Fitch Group Hosts Networking Event with Breakthrough New York
Representatives from RBC, Bank of America, and Citi practiced personal pitches with Breakthrough students and alumni. Fitch Group hosted a networking event with Breakthrough New York on August 16. The event included volunteers from RBC, Bank of America, and Citi who...
A Journalist in the Making
Shania is a rising high school senior who spent the summer exploring journalism, creative writing, and podcasts. Shania (Class of 2027) is entering her senior year of high school with big goals in mind. Her favorite activities are reading and writing, and she hopes to...
Should you start an internship in high school?
Janely (Class of 2027) is a Breakthrough New York high school senior and a summer program assistant. She talks about what she has learned during this internship and gives advice to other high school students. What are your responsibilities as program assistant? As...
