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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...
Katten Welcomes Breakthrough New York Students for Career Day
The law firm offered 8th graders a first-hand look into the legal industry on July 28 Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP hosted a group of 8th graders from Breakthrough New York for Career Day on July 28. This is the most recent collaboration between the two organizations to...
Breakthrough Collaborative CEO Meets Teaching Fellows at Breakthrough New York
Vince Marigna visits site of 12 Teaching Fellows and 79 students Breakthrough New York welcomed Vince Marigna, the new CEO of Breakthrough Collaborative, during Visitors Day on July 21. Marigna observed Teaching Fellows leading writing and literature classes, and met...
