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.
PAST EVENTS
We are thankful to everyone who engages with Breakthrough and makes our program possible, from Alumni and individuals who reconnect with us and volunteer, to foundations and corporations who support Breakthrough's programming and sponsor various events.
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High School Ready Program Showcase Projects On Community Change and Civic Imagination
In conjunction with advisors and graduate students from DesignPhiladelphia and the University of Pennsylvania's Weitzman School of Design our Scholars completed an immersive, hands-on design course which culiminated in a public exhibition of their work. Part of Philadelphia's 250th anniversary celebrations, this inaugural project introduced Breakthrough Scholars to design thinking as a powerful tool for civic imagination and community change. Scholars stepped into the role of designers and changemakers - and learned that their voices, perspectives, and creativity matter in building a more just and joyful future for all.
Enjoy the photo gallery!
2025 Educational Equity Summit
Thank you to everyone who joined Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia, moderator Dr. James Peterson (WURD Radio), and our distinguished panel as they explored pressing issues surrounding educational equity and diversity—including innovative approaches, systemic challenges, and actionable solutions to foster inclusivity in our education systems and communities.
Enjoy the photos from the event and view key takeaways from the discussion.
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2025 Breakfast of Champions
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make our Breakfast of Champions a success! Your support fuels the growth of our Scholar and Teaching Fellow programs, empowering more aspiring educators and future leaders to thrive.
2025 Alliance HP Golf Classic
Benefiting Breakthrough
Thank you to all who attended, donated, and generously
sponsored the inaugural Alliance HP Golf Classic!
The golf outing will directly fund programming for 20 ambitious Breakthrough Scholars. Save the date for next year's Golf Classic on September 28, 2026.
Enjoy the photo gallery and click here for downloadable photos.
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Rama and Shashi Marda Foundation
Robert and Kate Niehaus
Gold Sponsors
Branze Sponsors
Jean and
Michael Fitzpatrick
Sustaining Sponsors
Pathstone
Nancy Petersmeyer
30th Anniversary Spring Soiree Recap
To friends who attended our 2025 Annual Spring Soirée -- thank you for celebrating 30 years of breakthroughs past, present, and future. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to Philadelphia's students, future teachers, and Breakthrough's dual mission.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
