Breakthrough appreciates the outstanding efforts of the community to help provide the best possible quality programming for our students. We also are thankful for the understanding that Breakthrough’s budget -- while focused on delivering what our students need most -- is limited. Your generosity will allow us to provide the tools and services that will supplement the skills of our case managers, tutors, mentors, and teachers. Please consider fulfilling an item or two from our wish list below.
Supplies/Materials
Alarm clocks/egg timers
Art supplies (scissors, paint, markers, construction paper, tape, etc)
Backpacks
Binders and binder dividers
Bottled water
Cardstock
College-rule looseleaf paper
Colored paper
Composition books
Digital cameras
Digital video camera to document our program activities
Document shredder
Flash drives
Glue sticks
Gift certificates to clothing stores for students in need
Neckties for private school students (gently used)
One-subject spiral notebooks (with holes for binder)
Paperback books for 7th-12th grade reading levels
Pens/pencils
White copy paper
In-Kind Professional Services
Technical support from someone knowledgeable with WordPress
Food preparation/catering services (serving breakfast or lunch during summer)
Moving equipment and/or services
Basic tech support skills (setting up computers, printers, etc.)
Catering and production of signage for Breakthrough programs and events
If you are interested in helping our students become first-generation college graduates by providing any of these items, please contact Gillian Coates, Director of Development and Communications, at 692-9444 x17 or gillian@breakthroughaustin.org. Thank you for your support!
