Breakthrough Houston

Two weeks ago, we had the honor of hosting Chief of Staff Mark Lloyd, AmeriCorps VISTA Director, Brendan Murphy, and OneStar Vice President of Service & Volunteerism, Jaclyn Kolar at our Awty International School program site. We were thrilled to introduce them to the AmeriCorps Members who make our work possible. Our summer Members showed up every single day to keep our middle schoolers learning, growing, and excited about school through hands-on academic enrichment. This visit was a highlight for our whole team, and visits like this are a reminder of how much we can accomplish together.

Thank you for visiting, Mark, Brendan, and Jaclyn. We're grateful, inspired, and looking forward to what's ahead with AmeriCorps' partnership.

Want the opportunity to work with incredible youth and a great team in Houston?

We’re currently recruiting for:
⭐️Program Fellows (AmeriCorps) — a year of impactful service with our program teams
⭐️High School Program Director — leading the team that walks alongside students on their college-prep journey

If you’re passionate about education equity and want to make a real difference in Houston, we’d love to meet you!

Apply today 👉 breakthroughhouston.org/careers/

Join us for our inaugural Pour Into the Future: A Toast to Future Leaders, you’ll enjoy curated tasting experiences, connect with fellow supporters, and hear from the students and educators whose journeys you help make possible.

📅 Wednesday, April 29
📍 The Briar Club | 6:30–9 PM

🎟️ Secure your sponsorship using the link in bio

In case you missed it! Our first Inside Breakthrough Houston webinar featured College Bound senior Abraham Zepeta sharing his journey from a middle school classroom to Harvard University.

Abraham reflected on the mentors, community, and long-term support that helped shape his path to college. His story is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when students are surrounded by opportunity and encouragement. We can’t wait to follow Abraham’s next chapter as he journeys through college!

To hear Abraham’s full story and the community he built along the way.

🔗 Check out the link in our bio to watch the webinar.

To help more scholars like Diodivine build a future, see link in bio.

To learn more about how to support scholars like Mareli, see link in bio.

This Giving Tuesday, see how far your gift can go to support our scholars. https://breakthroughhouston.org/fund-a-scholar/

Over 22 teams brought the heat at our 7th Annual ‘Are You Smarter Than a Breakthrough Student?’ held at on Thursday, October 16.

The competition was intense as our student team and Team Quark brought home the win 🏆!

30 years of Breakthrough’s impact was honored through powerful stories from Executive Director, Sarah Guerrero, who shared that Breakthrough’s legacy is built on a dual mission—guiding students to and through college while cultivating the next generation of educators, and Teaching Fellow, Jennifer Rodriguez, whose story of perseverance, mentorship, and one unforgettable peanut-butter-and-jelly lesson captured the joy and growth that define the Breakthrough experience.

More than $200,000 were raised in support of our mission.

Thank you to our chairs, sponsors, and all who made the night a success.

A huge thank you to our incredible in-kind donors who made this year’s W**e Pull and Silent Auction unforgettable! From premier bottles and one-of-a-kind experiences to local favorites, your generosity helped raise vital funds that empower Breakthrough Houston students and future educators.

Thank you to our 2025 Are You Smarter Than a Breakthrough Student Mastermind and Genius sponsors! We can’t wait to see you showcase your genius at tonight’s event! 🧠💡