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...
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...
Breakthrough Houston believes in #EducationForAll. Our primary focus is to prepare students for competitive high schools and college – but our support doesn’t end there! Recently we caught up with some of our 2019 graduates to see how they’re enjoying college life and...
By: ZaDarius Webber Breakthrough Houston Teaching Fellow at GLEC, Summer 2019 Celebrate Good Times, Come-on! Pre-Celebration Two weeks before we received our students, Ms. JoAnna announced what elective each teaching fellow would be teaching....
By: Brian Rivera Breakthrough Houston Teaching Fellow at Connect, Summer 2019 My Favorite Teacher College graduation is less than one year away for me and, when I reflect on how I arrived at this point, I recognize I would not be in this position without the...
By: Erica Barnes Current Breakthrough Houston Teaching Fellow at Gregory-Lincoln Education Center (GLEC); Breakthrough Atlanta Teaching Fellow, Summer 2018 How did we get here? Last summer, I left the Hot Peach City, also known as Atlanta, GA, on July 25, 2018,...
