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 organization’s goal by 20%. Nearly 400 people came together at The...
The cost of college is the most significant barrier that prevents students from earning a college degree, and the financial aid process can be especially challenging for first-generation college students. That’s why Breakthrough Atlanta is partnering with The...
AmeriCorps members served as teaching fellows during Breakthrough Atlanta’s 2021 summer learning experience. For the second consecutive year, Breakthrough Atlanta received grant funds awarded by AmeriCorps to organizations that are tackling some of the...
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 arrived in Georgia and took up residence at The Lovett School in...
The Breakthrough Atlanta Board of Directors elected new officers to its executive committee and welcomed new members to its board. Neysa Dillon Brown Carol Waddy Neysa Dillon Brown, Managing Director of Diversified Search, was elected chair; and Carol Waddy, Director...
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 scholarship is designed to empower Breakthrough Atlanta Scholars to pursue...
