Breakthrough New York 8th graders complete a rigorous high school options curriculum that teaches them about different types of schools and helps them apply. Wenbo Jiao is a Breakthrough seasonal staff member who has served in a variety of different positions,...
Share your alumni story at [email protected]! Andrew Jyan (Stony Brook University, Class of 2008) graduated from Breakthrough New York when it only served students through middle school. Although he attended for just two years, he recounts fond memories and the impact...
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....
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...
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,...
