NOTABLE & NEWSWORTHY
The AJC Features Breakthrough Atlanta’s 25th Anniversary
Breakthrough Atlanta was featured in the August 29th edition of The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. H.M. Cauley, For the AJC writes: Twenty-five years ago, a program first launched in California...
Leadership Updates at Breakthrough Atlanta
The Breakthrough Atlanta Board of Directors elected new officers to its executive committee and welcomed new members to its board.
2021 Toler Velissaris Scholarship Winners
Join us in congratulating our 2021 recipients of The Toler Velissaris Scholarship for Academic Excellence! The winners are Elizabeth Comer, Jalon Cook, Belane Abdurahman, and Alani Andrews! The...
The Good Works Show Features Breakthrough Atlanta
Watch Elaine Armstrong and Trenise Lyons, from The Good Works Show, talk with with Monique Shields, Chief Executive Officer of Breakthrough Atlanta. https://youtu.be/u_SClU4y75k
A Relatable Mentor
Teaching Fellow Spotlight: Lee Perryman Lee Perryman attends Kennesaw State University, where he is majoring in K-5 Early Education. His passion to serve at Breakthrough is reflected in his favorite...
Paying it Forward
Graduate Spotlight: Elizabeth Elizabeth graduated in May 2021 from Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, and her accomplishments are remarkable. She graduated with honors and has already earned...
Showing that College is within Reach
Teaching Fellow Spotlight: Brianna Brown Brianna Brown graduated from the University of Alabama, where she majored in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Ms. Brown participated in...
The Power to Get an Education
Scholar Spotlight: Savannah Savannah, a student at Westlake High School in southwest Atlanta, joined the Breakthrough Atlanta program in the summer after her 6th grade year, and the Breakthrough...
Plans to Travel the World
Graduate Spotlight: Zion Vital Participating in Breakthrough Atlanta helped Zion Vital develop networking and social skills that built up his confidence at a young age. “Breakthrough...
Breaking Boundaries
Graduate Spotlight: Kacie Geter Kacie Geter graduated top of her class—the very top—from Carver Early College. Now she’s enjoying her freshman year at the University of Georgia where she’s majoring...
With Hard Work, Anything is Possible
Graduate Spotlight: Camille Chatman “With hard work, anything is possible,” said Camille Chatman, a 2020 high school graduate who joined a small percentage of students across the country to earn the...
Breakthrough’s COVID-19 Response
UPDATE: 5-26-20Breakthrough Atlanta is hosting a virtual program this summer due to COVID-19. We want to ensure that our students, faculty and staff remain safe. Even though state guidelines will...
