Breakthrough Stories
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A Recovering Perfectionist: An Essay by Keke Grant-Floyd
Keke Grant-Floyd is a junior at Lehman College who is majoring in journalism. Since fall of 2022, she has been an External Relations Intern with Breakthrough New York, where she assists with communications across social media and our blog. She writes an essay on how...
Alumni Spotlight: Zoe Abney
Share your alumni story at [email protected]! Zoe Abney (Class of 2021) earned her BS in psychology from Medgar Evers College, and is currently pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in nursing. Throughout Zoe’s ten-year journey, Breakthrough New York provided her with...
Volunteer Spotlight: Jeff Landry
Breakthrough New York pairs volunteers with college students to serve as coaches through an academic year, mentoring them towards their academic and personal goals. Jeff Landry has been a Breakthrough New York volunteer since 2022. He is a graduate of Villanova...
Intern Spotlight: Mohiba Ahmed
Mohiba Ahmed is a master’s student from New York University who is earning a degree in Middle Eastern Studies. She is a High School Program Development Intern who works closely with Breakthrough’s 10th grade cohort. Engaging with Different Communities As an intern,...
Alumni Spotlight: Heaven Torres
Share your alumni story at [email protected]! Heaven Torres (Class of 2022) is a recent Breakthrough New York alum who graduated from SUNY New Paltz. She earned her BA in elementary education and teaching and is currently pursuing her master’s in special education. A...
Joining a Community and a Cause: My Breakthrough Experience by Shannon Clark
Shannon Clark has been a Breakthrough supporter since 2018, serving as a volunteer and Associates Board member. Read her story of why she became involved with the organization and what this service means to her. When I moved to New York City after college, I was eager...
