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UPCOMING EVENTS

Every year, we offer several events for Scholars, Teaching Fellows, Alumni, families, organizations, and benefactors in our community to get involved and support Breakthrough's students and mission.

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BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

To friends who attended the 2024 Breakfast of Champions, thank you for celebrating Breakthrough's Scholars, Teaching Fellows, and active community of partners and supporters. ​​​

We are deeply grateful for your commitment to Philadelphia's students, future teachers, and Breakthrough's dual mission.

 

To friends who could not join us, please click here to enjoy this reel!

UPCOMING COLLEGE BOUND EVENTS

We are thrilled to launch a new program for Breakthrough Scholars and Alumni in high school called Breakthrough: College Bound. The mission of College Bound is to provide preparation for BT Alumni and their families to be successful in the college application process. This year, we will offer six workshops and college tours, which will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following Saturdays:

October 26, 2024  |  November 16  |  December 14

January 11, 2025  |  February 22  |  May date TBD

In addition to team building at Tree Top Quest, community service, and office field trips, we'll provide helpful content in these workshops:

Workshop One

A Deep Dive into Career Conversations

As Breakthrough Scholars, you had the opportunity to hear from many professionals from a variety of career fields during our Career Conversations speaker series, but now it’s time to go deeper. Have in-depth conversations and participate in hands-on projects with professionals from career fields in law, tech, healthcare, entrepreneurship, business, among others. This is your opportunity to ask tough questions and make connections to careers you aspire to!

Workshop Two

Resume Building and Interview Preparation

Whether you’re applying for a summer job or preparing for college applications, a resume and/or interview will be a required part of the process. At this workshop, you will hear from experts about the components of a successful resume and interview. You will complete your own resume that you can use and add to while in high school. The day will end with a round of mock interviews to hone your speaking and presentation skills.

College 101 and Personal Finance

Let's dive into the college admissions process and get financial planning advice in this workshop. Topics include commonly used college terminology, College Fair conduct, SAT/ACT vs. Test Optional schools, testing and application timelines -- we'll even participate in an admission committee simulation! We'll start the conversation about college affordability and personal finances, covering such topics as loan types, fiancial aid, applying for scholarships, loan forgiveness, personal finance (budgeting, debt, etc.)

College Tours in Washington, D.C.

Perhaps you've heard of different college names and/or have been on a university campus. This workshop will be our opportunity to be college students for a day. We'll take a campus tour of a few colleges, universities, and HBCUs in Washington, D.C. Our trip will include informational sessions and walking tours.

 

 

 

 

All students who graduated from Breakthrough Summer/SYP middle school program are eligible to attend College Bound. As always, our programs are FREE and include bus passes and meals while at the program. To indicate your participation, please register/complete the form via one of the options below, and we'll be in touch about next steps.

Breakthrough College Bound Interest Form

Email Sue Chen, Recruitment Manager
schen@breakthroughphilly.org
(267) 370-4415

PAST EVENTS 

We are thankful to everyone who engages with Breakthrough and makes our program possible, from Alumni who reconnect at Reunion BBQs to individuals, foundations, and corporations who support Breakthrough at various events.

Breakthrough Spring Soiree Branding 2024

2024 SPRING SOIREE FUNDRAISER

Breakthrough's Spring Soiree fundraiser hosts over 200 attendees for an evening of inspiration, connection and celebration. Live and silent auctions, festive food and drink, and a competitive trivia game helps raise funds to enable Scholars and Teaching Fellows to attend Breakthrough's tuition-free program. Bring your friends and networks for a fun, high-energy evening, infused with Breakthrough's unique spirit and community.

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2023 BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

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Hosted in October, our annual Breakfast of Champions is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Breakthrough’s work and its impact on students’ academic journeys and social-emotional wellbeing. Participants meet our Scholars, Fellows, Families, and Alumni to hear first-hand accounts of how Breakthrough has affected their lives, both in the classroom and elsewhere. Breakthrough’s board members, staff and supporters are also present to discuss the organization’s mission of realizing educational equity and diversity, and how you can help us achieve this worthwhile goal.

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