Breakthrough Austin

Breakthrough provides a path to college, starting in middle school, for low-income students who will be first-generation college graduates. The program admits students as 6th graders and makes a six-year commitment to helping them graduate from high school and enter college.

	Support Breakthrough by making a contribution today! Breakthrough students want to become the first in their families to graduate from college. You can play an important role in making their dreams come true.		Each spring, Breakthrough admits 45 sixth grade students from AISD schools. Click on "How to Apply" to learn more about the application process!		Breakthrough just wrapped up its 7th year of the Summer Program. It was a huge success! Check out the Latest News tab below for pictures and more information. Here you will also find out how you can view our new student and teacher recruitment videos!