The Power of Mentorship

The Power of Mentorship

DONATE Teaching Fellow Alum Spotlight: José Fragoso Breakthrough’s unique teaching fellow program gives young college students the opportunity to become relatable mentors to middle schoolers during Breakthrough’s summer program. Teaching fellows share their college...
Becoming a Change Agent

Becoming a Change Agent

DONATE Teaching Fellow Spotlight: Kennedy Robbins Kennedy Robbins is preparing to graduate from Spelman University this May with a degree in Elementary Education, but she has already made a big impact in the lives of many young students. Currently a student teacher at...
Opportunity in Failure

Opportunity in Failure

Former Breakthrough Atlanta scholar Esco Hill of “Esco Eats” used failure as a foundation for a thriving business. Former Breakthrough Atlanta scholar Esco Hill has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. While in college at Jackson State University majoring in Business...
Building Skills for College and Beyond

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. “There was a lot of hands-on learning, a lot of visual learning, and a lot...
A Pathway to Leadership in Service

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 first-generation American from New York City, moved to Atlanta in 1991 to attend...
A Young Leader’s Impact

A Young Leader’s Impact

Spotlight: Keno Sadler 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, Keno Sadler attended Morehouse College with plans to...