We celebrate our
HISTORY
As the city of Atlanta was preparing to welcome athletes from around the world to the 1996 Summer Olympics, the organization that would become Breakthrough Atlanta was preparing for its own milestone: to welcome 40 motivated middle school students from underrepresented communities to begin a transformative learning experience. Twenty-five years later and Breakthrough Atlanta has touched the lives of thousands of students and their families — and hundreds of future teachers — through life changing educational experiences.
Leader Spotlight
Keno Sadler
“One of my fondest memories from that very first day was seeing the bus full of kids driving over the hill and hearing the students, and then seeing them walk across the bridge at Lovett while our staff greeted them.”

LET'S CELEBRATE!
Our 25-year history of success lays a strong foundation for the future of our thriving organization. As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we also celebrate YOU! We are grateful for each member of our Breakthrough Atlanta family who continues to help us advance our mission every day, and we invite you to follow us throughout the year as we highlight inspiring examples of determination and accomplishment.
There will be lots of opportunities to help us celebrate in the coming months. We’re pleased to kick off the celebrations with our annual fundraising event, Fund-A-Scholar.
Please join us and let’s celebrate! Together, we are Breakthrough Atlanta!