Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia

Eid Mubarak to all our community members celebrating today! We hope everyone had a very blessed and reflective time! #BeBreakthrough #BreakthroughTogether #BreakthroughSpirit

We are so proud of the 6 Breakthrough HS Ready Scholars from Ad Prima Charter who brought home awards from last week's George Washington Carver Science Fair. And another shout out to two Scholars in 8th grade Algebra who took the Keystone exam and tested proficient or advanced!

As we gear up for the Spring Soirée on April 30th, we want to highlight our final honoree, the recipient of the Breakthrough Award, Darren Spielman. We are so proud and excited to honor him, so get your tickets today using the link below! givebutter.com/BTSpringSoiree… #BeBreakhrough

Last weekend, @onwurd visited Breakthrough for an amazing Career Conversation. Dr. James Peterson and Teri Tillman had an incredible presentation and really engaged with our Scholars! #BeBreakthrough #BreakthroughSpirit #BreakthroughTogether

A massive thanks to Sheila Watko from NBC10 for her amazing and inspiring Career Conversation last weekend. She shared her path into broadcast journalism as well as her experience in TV production and radio hosting! #BeBreakthrough #BreakthroughTogether #BreakthroughSpirit

During the Spring Soirée, we are honoring a dynamic duo for this year’s recipients of the Community Champions award, Drs. Elana McDonald and Delana Wardlaw for the impact they’ve made with the Twin Sister Docs Foundation. To register use the linktree in our bio! @twinsisterdocs

This past Saturday, our High School Ready program held an exciting High School Fair. Our Scholars got a chance to see possible high schools in the area, and learn about their academics and their mission! #BeBreakthrough #BreakthroughSpirit #BreakthroughTogether

With the Spring Soirée coming up, we want to highlight our honorees! First up is Sen. Vincent Hughes. With all the good he's put into the Philly community, we are so excited to honor him come April 30th! Use the link below to get your tickets! givebutter.com/BTSpringSoiree…

We are launching a new virtual meet up called "The Faculty Lounge: Alumni Edition" - where Breakthrough Philly TF Alumni can connect & exchange their experiences about the classroom and beyond. Join us on Monday, 3/16. Use the link below to RSVP today! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Congratulations to Michelle Palmer, our executive director for receiving a @KYWNewsradio Gamechanger Award! We are so proud of her and all the hard work she’s accomplished. We look forward to continuing to support Michelle #BeBreakthrough #BreakthroughSpirit #BreakthroughTogether

This past week, our College Bound Scholars took a field trip to @BCG. They learned about careers within their company, and enriched our Scholars in all things management. We are so thankful for the amazing opportunity! #BeBreakthrough #BreakthroughTogether #BreakthroughSpirit

Calling all 5th, 6th, 7th graders in Philly Public, Charter & Parochial schools! Breakthrough is accepting applications for its incoming Scholar class this summer! Use the link below to apply now! breakthroughphilly.org/students #BeBreakthrough #BreakthroughSpirit #BreakthroughTogether

A big thanks to all the Scholars and TFs who appeared in the new Breakthrough film… Curious about the new film and want to see it? Come to the Spring Soirée on April 30th! Use the linktree in our bio to get tickets today! #BeBreakthrough #BreakthroughSpirit #BreakthroughTogether

On February 14th, our College Bound scholars had an amazing time doing workshops and enjoying talks from representatives from @BCG and @EquitableFin Karr Barth. Check out some of the amazing pics! #BeBreakthrough #BreakthroughTogether #BreakthroughSpirit

A Big Breakthrough Shoutout to Sakina Parks, for her TF recruitment trip to La Salle. If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a Breakthrough TF, use the link below to get started! breakthroughphilly.org/teach #BeBreakthrough #BreakthroughSpirit #BreakthroughTogether

We are launching a new virtual meet up called "The Faculty Lounge: Alumni Edition" - where Breakthrough TF Alumni can connect & exchange their experiences about the classroom and beyond.Use the link below to RSVP! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #BTGPAlumni

A special message from Shaynah Ferreira, Breakthrough Alumna and Fox29 Good Day Philadelphia Weekend Co-Anchor! Get your tickets and join Shaynah as she emcees the Soiree on 4/30! Use the link below to get your tickets today! givebutter.com/BTSpringSoiree… #BreakthroughTogether

This past Saturday, Michelle Todd Coleman gave an inspiring Career Conversation presentation. She enriched and uplifted our Scholars and Teaching fellows, and we are so thankful for such an insightful presentation! #BeBreakthrough #BreakthroughSpirit #BreakthroughTogether

Daren Roberts had an amazing and incredibly interactive Career Conversations presentation that left a lasting impression on our Scholars. Our Scholars and TF’s alike were inspired and excited by his enticing presentation! #BeBreakthrough #BreakthroughSpirit #BreakthroughTogether

A massive thank you to Karr Barth @EquitableFin Associates for all they contribute to Breakthrough. They organize volunteers for our field trips, provide financial guidance for TFs and BT families, and host us for an office field trip during Black History Month! #BeBreakthrough