Share your alumni story at [email protected]! Hanna He (University of Southern California, Class of 2019) was excited to join Breakthrough New York as a middle school student. Having immigrated at a young age, she saw the program as an opportunity to develop a...
Share your alumni story at [email protected]! Aaliyah Jackson (SUNY Geneseo, Class of 2018) first joined Breakthrough New York when it was a middle school program. During her tenure, the program expanded to serve students through high school and college. She was part...
Share your alumni story at [email protected]! Joshua Vega (Pace University, Class of 2018) entered Breakthrough New York as a shy 7th grader who enjoyed school. He appreciated that Breakthrough kept him engaged by making learning fun. Through different games and...
Share your alumni story at [email protected]! When Vicky Garcia (SUNY College at Plattsburgh, Class of 2017) came to Breakthrough New York, her first impression was that it was different from her school experience so far. Her teachers were personally invested in her...
Beatrice Moyers is a recipient of this year’s Susan Blum Teaching Excellence Award. She is a sophomore at Columbia University who is studying economics with a concentration in education studies. This summer, she taught 9th grade geometry and a speech and debate...
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...
