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Mayor Parker Brings Wisdom and Insights to Breakthrough

Fox 29 Philadelphia
July 29, 2026

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Mayor Parker Visits Breakthrough and Inspires Scholars and Teaching Fellows

CBS News Philadelphia
July 29, 2026

5 Philadelphia Students Get Hands on Research Experience in Costa Rica's Rainforests

CBS News Philadelphia
July 28, 2026

Breakthrough Philly Uses Soccer Elective to Teach About International History, Culture, and Traditions

Axios
July 18, 2026

Breakthrough Teaching Fellow Alumna Kayla Banks Guest Commentary in the Philadelphia Citizen

Philadelphia Citizen

July 17, 2026

Breakthrough Students are Returning from Costa Rica this week

CBS News
July 15, 2026

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Media Confidential covers Michelle Palmer at KYW GameChangers Event

Media Confidential

March 3, 2026

KYW GameChangers 2026 Awardee: Michelle Palmer

KYW Game Changers

February 11, 2026

Read Breakthrough's Winter 2026 Newsletter

Breakthrough Philadelphia

Winter 2026

Breakthrough Joins the Sixers Youth Foundation to Celebrate MLK Day

NBC Sports

January 17, 2026

Sixers MLK Day of Service with Breakthrough

6ABC

January 17, 2026

Sixers Utilize Six-Game Homestand to Connect with the Community During MLK Day Weekend

MSN/ Philadelphia Inquirer

January 17, 2026

What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader

Philadelphia Citizen
January 14, 2026

These Eighth-Graders Are Envisioning Philly’s Next 250 Years

Next City
December 19, 2025

Scholars Showcase Projects On Community Change and Civic Imagination

Breakthrough Philadekphia
December 2025

Breakthrough is Pleased to Share Its 2024-2025 Impact Report

Breakthrough Philadekphia
December 2025

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Nonprofit program in underserved communities prevents summer learning loss

ABC News
October 8, 2025

Michelle Palmer: Breaking Through Barriers to Transform Education

Philadelphia Family
September 17, 2025

Greater Breakthrough Program cultivates new educators in Philadelphia: Meet Ms. Kayla Banks

FOX 20 Philadelphia
September 10, 2025

Breakthrough Collaborative trains teachers, aids students in Philadelphia’s underrepresented communities

WHYY
September 7, 2025

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Breakthrough Receives 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Charity Navigator
August 2025

Michelle Palmer and Sharif El-Mekki: Evening WURDs

WURD Radio
August 7, 2025

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Training Teachers and Inspiring Students

Audacy
August 2, 2025

These Philly Orgs Help Students Get Into College

Hey Philly Newsletter
July 14, 2025

College Students Become the Teachers at 'Breakthrough' Summer Camp

6abc Action News Philadelphia
July 3, 2025

U.S. Cities Need More Diverse Teachers. Philly Has an Answer.

NextCity
May 6, 2025

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Breakthrough Greater Philadelphia's 30th Anniversary Spring Soiree at The Bellevue Hotel

CBS News Philadelphia
May 2, 2025

Breakthrough Receives Award Partners in Philanthropy

Philadelphia Business Journal
April 10, 2025

Breakthrough Spring
2025 Newsletter

March 12, 2025

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Local program Builds Students, and Future Teachers Too

Chestnut Hill Local

January 27, 2025

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