Breaking the cycle of poverty through the power of education by serving students from underrepresented backgrounds starting in middle school through college graduation.
HELPING UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS IN EDUCATION
Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano supports students from middle school to college graduation through tuition-free, college access programming. By providing academic enrichment opportunities and support, we are changing the trajectory for students whose backgrounds are underrepresented in higher education.
Nearly all Breakthrough SJC students are from low-income backgrounds and will be the first in their families to graduate from college.
OUR STRATEGIC MODEL
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Support Starting in Middle School Through College Graduation
Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano is committed to supporting students from middle school through college graduation with intensive academic enrichment, mentoring, and social-emotional support
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Students Teaching Students
Each summer, we recruit talented college students from across the country to teach middle schoolers in a variety of subjects. Teaching Fellows gain valuable classroom experience, while middle schoolers gain early exposure to college life.
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Support Starting in Middle School Through College Graduation
Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano is committed to supporting students from middle school through college graduation with intensive academic enrichment, mentoring, and social-emotional support
OUR IMPACT
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The national percentage of low-income, first generation students who complete their college degree in six years.
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The national percentage of non-first generation students from affluent backgrounds who complete their college degree in six years.
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Percentage of Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano students who are on-track to graduate college.
RECENT NEWS
Here are some of the recent happenings in Breakthrough!
AWARDS
We’ve received recognition from the San Juan Capistrano community!
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