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BTCTX is the leading college access and success non profit in Central Texas.

For more than 20 years, we have partnered with thousands of middle and high school students who aspire to be the first in their family to graduate with a degree or certificate.

10/15/2026

We’re proud to introduce our Alumni Council Co-Chairs, Gloria Perez and Ricky Lefranc, who are helping lead Breakthrough’s Alumni Network!

The Alumni Network is an opportunity to connect or reconnect with fellow alumni and build meaningful relationships that benefit one another and our community. We’re excited about what’s to come with this amazing group of leaders!

Thank you for continuing to invest in Breakthrough’s mission and giving back to our alumni community. 🧡

Learn more about our Breakthrough Alumni Network: https://breakthroughctx.org/alumni-network/

10/14/2026

ATTN: All 9th- and 10th-grade Breakthrough students and families—you’re invited to our High School Success Conference on Nov. 14 | 9 AM–1 PM!

Join us for workshops, bilingual parent sessions, college and career information, raffles, food, and transportation. This event is designed to help you feel confident and prepared for the road ahead. Reach out to your advisor to register!

📞 Questions? Please text our High School Team (9th–12th grade):
Austin Site — (512) 254-6960
Del Valle Site — (512) 254-6952
Manor Site — (512) 254-6981

10/13/2026

The Breakthrough Benefit Concert is just around the corner! Here are three ways to join in on the fun: become a sponsor, purchase a ticket, or purchase a raffle ticket.

All proceeds help ensure our students have the support they need to pursue their postsecondary dreams!

Learn more at: breakthroughctx.org/benefit-concert

10/12/2026

Seniors! It’s that time of year again. 📝

What better time than this week to submit your college applications with zero fees! Make sure you have a plan to meet with your advisor to apply, apply, apply! ✅

10/09/2026

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked our Breakthrough staff what their favorite local Latino/a/x business is. 🛍️

During this time, we empower our community to go out and shop local!

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Facebook: Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop Desnudo Coffee Comadre Panaderia

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Instagram: Inst of Chicana/o/x Psychology Joes Bakery Desnudo Coffee Paprika 🍉🍉 Mariela Camacho Barrio Pop Studio Andy’s Minis Event’s ❊ Molly’s Milagros ❊

10/08/2026

Exciting leadership updates at Breakthrough! 🧡

We’re proud to recognize our newest members of our Leadership Team stepping into roles that will continue to strengthen our work and impact across Central Texas.

✨ Christina Almeida — Chief College Access Officer
✨ April Barnes — Chief College & Career Success Officer
✨ Natalie Gray — Deputy Executive Director

Each brings deep experience, leadership, and a commitment to Breakthrough students and families. We’re excited to celebrate Christi, April, and Natalie and the leadership they bring to this next chapter of our work. Please join us in congratulating them! 🎉

10/07/2026

Calling all volunteers 📢

Join us for this year’s High School Conference!

Inspire our students by sharing your career experience as they explore all the possibilities for their future. Sign up here and select “Career Fair Volunteer” https://breakthrough.tfaforms.net/306879

Lunch is provided! 🍴

10/06/2026

🎉 We did it!

The Pathways to Opportunity Campaign has officially concluded, raising an extraordinary $32.9 million, surpassing our $30 million goal and becoming the largest campaign in Breakthrough Central Texas history.

This milestone represents more than dollars raised. It reflects a community united around a shared belief: that every student deserves access to opportunity.

Over the course of the campaign, a record 170 donors invested generously. Longtime supporters deepened their commitment, new friends joined our community, and countless advocates shared our story and invited others to be part of this effort.

To every donor, volunteer, partner, advocate, student, alumni, and staff member: thank you for helping create more pathways to opportunity for generations to come. 💙

Learn more at BreakthroughCTX.org/Pathways

10/01/2026

Another Behind the Scenes for the books! ✅

This time, we focused on our Schoolwide Program and got an inside look at how we support student academic success across our partner school districts.

Thank you to everyone who attended and to our Schoolwide staff—Christina Almeida, Ernestine Jackson, and Angel Arreola—for demonstrating all that goes into supporting students through the college process. 🧡

09/30/2026

It’s a great day to be thankful!

We are honored to have the support of St. David's Foundation when it comes to the health equity of our students. With their support, the relationship between our students and the Breakthrough team thrives in and outside the classroom.

Thank you for believing in our students and our mission.

Address

3100 E 5th Street, Suite 375
Austin, TX
78702

Telephone

(512) 692-9444

Website

http://BreakthroughCTX.org/

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