May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With schools and businesses focusing more than ever on mental health, we spoke with Bushra Shaheen, Student Support Director at Breakthrough New York, on understanding mental health and how to support those who are struggling....
Hunter College graduate Roshan began volunteering as a college coach with Breakthrough New York in 2021, and is currently pulling double duties with two mentees! She shares how she found a kinship with Sadia and Srijani that went beyond traditional academic mentoring,...
Stavros joined Breakthrough New York as a college coach in 2021, when he was paired with Queens College freshman Breezy. He recently spoke to us about his motivation for volunteering, and how everyone has something to contribute as a mentor. Tell me more about...
Blue Leaf Ventures founder and CEO discusses how externships serve as learning opportunities for both students and the company. Breakthrough New York partners with a variety of companies who offer hands-on internships and experiences directly to our students. Last...
Madeline is rising senior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she is double-majoring in Chemistry and Comparative Media Studies with a focus in education. She plans on becoming a middle school science teacher because she thinks it’s the “best...
Izzy Rutkey is a rising senior at Hamilton College (Class of 2022), where she is majoring in Sociology and minoring in History and Education Studies. Before teaching with Breakthrough New York, she planned on having a career in early childhood education. She now wants...
