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Breakthrough Hosts Academic Enrichment Fair for 1,400 Families
Breakthrough New York hosted the 2nd Annual Getting Ahead! Academic Enrichment Program Fair last month. The virtual fair featured over a dozen organizations that provide tuition-free educational programming to youth across NYC. This fair supports Breakthrough New...
Shelbi & Tylyce: A Dynamic Duo
The pair started with college on their mind and ended with a mentorship that meant so much more. At Breakthrough New York, relationships are more important than ever in encouraging students on their pathways to and through college. In 2020, we launched our college...
Drew Phillips Joins Breakthrough New York’s Board of Directors
Breakthrough New York is pleased to welcome Drew Phillips to its Board of Directors. This brings the number of board members to 23. “Drew’s passion for our 10-year commitment to students combined with his extensive previous board leadership experience make him a...
Anne Buehl Joins Breakthrough New York’s Board of Directors
Breakthrough New York is pleased to welcome Anne Buehl to its Board of Directors. This brings the number of board members to 23. “Anne has already made a significant impact on our organization, and yet we are delighted by the additional ways she will be able to apply...
2021 High School Admissions Results are Here
Breakthrough New York coaches 8th grade students and their families in applying to high-quality college preparatory high schools across the public, private, and parochial spectrum. We are proud to share that 100% of the 8th grade class was accepted into a college...
Meringoff Scholarship Recipient: Henderson Alcantara
Breakthrough New York is proud to announce their two Meringoff Scholarship recipients: Fiker Zewdie and Henderson Alcantara. Both students submitted essays about their experiences at Breakthrough and how the organization affected their educational trajectory. We're so...
