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To our Breakthrough Houston family, We are living through a difficult and profoundly disturbing time in our country. Like you, I am grappling with the horror of recent events. I struggle to comprehend how, still now, so many Black lives  – George Floyd, Breonna...

Thank you for your support of our programs. Last month BTH answered urgent community need by:  Purchasing 50 $100 grocery gift cards for families experiencing food shortages  Arranging professional counseling services for 13 students in need. Collecting 30 tablets so...

Answering Houston's Urgent and Long-term Needs   Fall 2020 Response Update   The Summary The onset of COVID-19 this spring required Breakthrough Houston (BTH) to act nimbly in responding to new challenges while ensuring the needs of our students were addressed...

The Breakthrough Houston leadership team continues to carefully monitor the Coronavirus. The physical and emotional health of our students and their families, our teachers, staff and supporters remains our utmost priority. Please check our website continually for...

Why did you choose a career in education? Growing up, I always thought I'd be a lawyer. But my time as a Teacher Fellow and School Year teacher with Breakthrough during college truly changed my life’s trajectory.  Seeing the impact that I was able to have on students...

Kurchi joined Breakthrough Houston in 2018 as the College Bound Program Director. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, she earned a B.A. in sociology/anthropology/Latin American Studies from Carleton College, as well as an M.Ed from University of St. Thomas. Kurchi is...