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Three Things to Know From a Former BTH Student
By: Nicole Castañeda Breakthrough Houston Teaching Fellow, SJS Summer 2021 I can still vividly remember that early Saturday morning in March of 2013 when my little sister came in running with a big letter package, “Wake up! Wake up! You got something in the mail!” ...
Behind the Scenes at BTH
By: Jasmine Infante Breakthrough Houston Teaching Fellow, SJS Summer 2021 Breakthrough Houston has revealed to me the “behind the scenes” of a teacher’s life. I am a recent college graduate. I had been in school for 12+ years of my life, I respected my teachers; yet...
Looking Back and Moving Forward: A Retrospective Look at BTH
By: Adrian Pachuca Breakthrough Houston Dean of Students at HISD, Summer 2021 I knew it became a problem once Ma looked at me during a car ride and said, “when does Breakthrough start this summer?” My parents often don’t remember much about my life -- work, bills, and...
Breakthrough Declassified
By: Marquay Spencer-Gibbs Breakthrough Houston Teaching Fellow at Connect, Summer 2021 I left Durham, NC with the intention of coming back reinvigorated to start my 3rd year as an English Education student at North Carolina Central University. In the few short weeks...
Former teaching fellow starts his own education podcast. Click here to listen!
Check out former Breakthrough Houston Teaching Fellow JB Makhani's new podcast, Tea Time with a Teacher! Episodes can be found on Spotify or Buzzsprout.
Advocate for racial justice AND manage your wellness? Here’s how.
Over the last few months, social media has been filled with news of racial violence. And yet we continue to show up for school. Take AP tests. Scroll through social media. Take care of younger siblings. What we often haven't done is learn how to manage our own...
Deeply committed to ending racism on every level
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...
Spring 2020 Response Update
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
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...
Pandemic Related Updates: Serving Houston Students Safely
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...