NOTABLE & NEWSWORTHY
Breakthrough Atlanta Awarded Grant to Help Recruit the Next Generation of Much-Needed Teachers
Breakthrough Atlanta and AmeriCorps partner in unique paid internship opportunity for college students. For the third consecutive year, Breakthrough Atlanta received grant funds awarded by...
Board of Directors Leadership Updates
The Breakthrough Atlanta Board of Directors elected new officers to its Executive Committee: William (Bill) Holden, retired from Vistra Corp, was elected vice chair; and Kerry Heyward,...
2022 Toler Velissaris Scholarship Winners
Join us in congratulating our 2022 recipients of The Toler Velissaris Scholarship for Academic Excellence! The winners are: Jourdan Duncan Will attend North Carolina A&T State University...
Breakthrough Atlanta Welcomes New Board Members
The Breakthrough Atlanta Board of Directors recently welcomed new members to its board: Aimee Connolly, Community Volunteer; Katika Lovett, Ed.D., Assistant...
Building Skills for College and Beyond
Scholar Spotlight: DeAndrea Donate DeAndrea, a Breakthrough Atlanta student and high school junior, fondly recalls how Breakthrough Atlanta’s summer programming helped her get ahead in school....
Breakthrough Atlanta Accepting Applications
Now is the time to explore opportunities for summer programs, and Breakthrough Atlanta is accepting applications for its signature programs available to middle schoolers and college students. These programs are competitive, and applicants are encouraged to apply now.
A Pathway to Leadership in Service
Spotlight: Daniel “Danny” Shoy, Jr. Breakthrough Atlanta was an early career turning point for Daniel “Danny” Shoy, Jr., President & CEO of the East Lake Foundation When Danny Shoy, a...
The Northside Neighbor Features Breakthrough Atlanta
Breakthrough Atlanta's Fund-A-Scholar event, which raised more than $390K for student scholarships, was featured in the Northside Neighbor. Read the full article here.
A Young Leader’s Impact
Keno Sadler was just 22 when he launched the organization that would become Breakthrough Atlanta and became its first executive director.
After completing a two-year enlistment with the Navy, Sadler attended Morehouse College with plans to earn his degree and return to the Navy as a commissioned officer. An unexpected opportunity changed the course of his future and laid a foundation for what would become Breakthrough Atlanta.
“I was hooked. I knew my calling. I knew what I was supposed to be doing,” Sadler said.
Breakthrough Atlanta Raises More than $390K for Underserved Students, and Celebrates 25 Years
Breakthrough Atlanta raised more than $390K at its 25th anniversary celebration that coincided with its annual Fund-A-Scholar event. Funds raised surpassed any previous year’s event and exceeded the...
Exploring the Laws of Physics
Teaching Fellow Spotlight: Michael Chen Michael Chen attends Emory University, where he is majoring in neuroscience. He plans to attend medical school next year and hopes to be involved in medical...
2021 Fund-A-Scholar Presenting Sponsor
Sponsor Spotlight: Neiman Marcus Neiman Marcus has generously supported Breakthrough Atlanta since 2019. Breakthrough is proud to have Neiman Marcus as the Presenting Sponsor of our 2021...