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Breakthrough SJC celebrates AmeriCorps' 20th anniversary

Breakthrough Collaborative

September 12, 2014

In 2012, Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano was completely transformed when the program received an AmeriCorps VISTA grant. The new partnership with AmeriCorps VISTA allowed the program to double its staff ...

Breakthrough Welcomes New Staff

Breakthrough Collaborative

August 25, 2014

As Breakthrough SJC says goodbye to former Assistant Director Bryan Boyce and AmeriCorps VISTA’s Jenna Robinson and Sandra Alvarez, the program eagerly welcomes three new staff members to start the ...

A Night For Celebration

Breakthrough Collaborative

August 11, 2014

Saturday, August 9th, Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano welcomed students, parents, teachers, and supporters to celebrate the end of its ninth summer program. The night began with a potluck dinner, graciously ...

Two High School Students Intern with UCI’s Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Lab

Breakthrough Collaborative

August 9, 2014

Breakthrough SJC rising high school senior German Guzman and rising high school junior, Francelia Lievanos gained valuable research experience this summer interning at University of California, Irvine’s Chemical Engineering and ...

Fluor Corporation Sparks a Passion for Engineering among 8th Graders

Breakthrough Collaborative

August 5, 2014

Engineers from Fluor Corporation made three special visits to Breakthrough science classes this summer. Engineers not only provided students with valuable tips and tactics on their Egg Descent and Vehicle ...

Visitors Capture the Magic of a Breakthrough Summer

Breakthrough Collaborative

August 1, 2014

Breakthrough SJC experienced record-breaking attendance and community support at this year’s Visitors’ Day event. Visitors’ Day is one of Breakthrough’s largest events of the year, in which new and long-time ...

Breakthrough Featured in The Capistrano Dispatch

Breakthrough Collaborative

May 23, 2014

Breakthrough SJC was profiled in a cover story on The Capistrano Dispatch leading up to the launch of its ninth summer. Breakthrough students Fabian Tovar, a junior at Capistrano Valley High ...

Community Partner Highlight: CR&R

Breakthrough Collaborative

May 5, 2014

We are thrilled to announce CR&R as Breakthrough’s newest community partner, for its leadership and support of our students. CR&R, under the leadership of Dean Ruffridge, is committed to helping ...

World Book Night Celebration in San Juan Capistrano

Breakthrough Collaborative

May 5, 2014

On Thursday, May 1, San Juan Capistrano Friends of the Library and SJC Public Library hosted Breakthrough middle school students to a local celebration of World Book Night. This world-wide event ...

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