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INSPIRING STUDENTS.

OUR MISSION

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FOR STUDENTS

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ONE PROGRAM. DUAL MISSION.

Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia helps launch motivated and traditionally underserved middle school students on a path to top choice high schools, setting a critical foundation for college and career success. Breakthrough also provides pre-professional teacher training to inspire college students to pursue careers in education.

THE BREAKTHROUGH IMPACT

1,500

Number of students served in the Philadelphia community over the past 28 years

467

Number of college students trained in our Teaching Fellow Program since our founding in 1995

3 of 4

Teaching Fellows from Summer 2022 cohort are likely to pursue teaching careers

100

Percent of Scholars attend high school, with 85% admitted to 1st or 2nd choice

(8th graders, Summer 2023)

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS PARTNERS AND FUNDERS

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