NOTABLE & NEWSWORTHY – SPOTLIGHTS
Read the Story of One Educator’s Experience as a Teaching Fellow with Breakthrough Atlanta
Brianna Bradshaw first entered Breakthrough Atlanta’s programming as a rising college senior in the summer of 2019. She shared her story with us during our annual Breakthrough Atlanta Fund-A-Scholar...
Read the Story of One Mother’s Experience For Her Son with Breakthrough Atlanta
During our annual Breakthrough Atlanta Fund-A-Scholar fundraising dinner and celebration, Mrs. Mareka Howard shared with the audience how Breakthrough Atlanta had a profound effect on the trajectory...
10th Annual Fund-A-Scholar Celebrated the Successes of Breakthrough Atlanta’s All-Star Scholars and Teaching Fellows
On the evening of October 16, 2025, Breakthrough Atlanta supporters, scholars, families, and Teaching Fellows gathered to celebrate the 10th annual Fund-A-Scholar at the Stave Room. For a decade,...
Serving Up Success: Breakthrough Atlanta’s Inaugural Pickleball Tournament Scores Big for Education
On the evening of May 1, Breakthrough Atlanta served up more than just competition—it launched a spirited new tradition with its first-ever Pickleball Tournament at the Atlanta Pickleball Center....
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...
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…
The Power of Mentorship
José’s Breakthrough experience had such a profound impact that he decided to change his career path.
Becoming a Change Agent
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.
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...
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....
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...
