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Breakthrough Atlanta’s Annual Fund-A-Scholar Evening Raised Funds to Support Programming for Hundreds of Scholars
Contributions from Fund-A-Scholar support middle school, high school, and college students on their academic and professional journeys The evening of November 7 sparkled with excitement as...
Breakthrough Atlanta Opens Application Period for Summer 2025 AmeriCorps Teaching Fellows
54 AmeriCorps Teaching Fellows participated in the summer 2024 program. Paid residency encourages future teachers and attracts educational talent to Georgia Breakthrough Atlanta has announced that...
Breakthrough Atlanta Application Period Now Open for High School Readiness Program
Tuition-free, year-round program prepares students for success in school and sets the foundation for future college enrollment Breakthrough Atlanta has opened the application period for their...
Breakthrough Atlanta Awards College Scholarships to Four Students
We are thrilled to announce that, through the Toler Velissaris Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Breakthrough Atlanta has provided $10,000 each to four graduating seniors to pursue post-secondary...
Breakthrough Atlanta Announces Annual Event Celebrating Student Success
The annual Fund-A-Scholar event supports Breakthrough Atlanta’s educational programming and celebrates students’ accomplishments. Photo credit: Jack Parada. On November 7, Breakthrough Atlanta will...
Breakthrough Atlanta Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors
Breakthrough Atlanta recently appointed two new members to its Board of Directors: Mr. Jonathan Watkins, MPA, FACHE, and Mr. Brennan Spry. Watkins and Spry join a Board of Directors comprised of...
Breakthrough Atlanta Hosting Virtual Information Sessions for High School Readiness Program
Photo: During the High School Readiness Program’s six-week Summer Session, scholars are recognized and celebrated with Student of the Week certificates. Breakthrough Atlanta is hosting six...
A Taste of College
No amount of online research can replicate the experience of stepping onto a college campus. That’s why Breakthrough Atlanta facilitates campus visits throughout the year for our program’s high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
A Positive Trajectory
Former Breakthrough Atlanta scholar and teaching fellow Jamal Hill is an example of how support for Breakthrough Atlanta changes lives…
A Career-Changing Breakthrough
Jaila Mason, one of Breakthrough Atlanta’s former teaching fellows, had an entirely different career path planned until she experienced a breakthrough…
Breakthrough Atlanta Raises Funds for 150 Student Scholarships
Join us in celebrating our success—raising $445k for 150 student scholarships at Fund-A-Scholar. Transforming lives through education, Breakthrough Atlanta propels students to achieve dreams.
Breakthrough Atlanta in the News
Local media cover Breakthrough Atlanta’s innovative programming
