About Us

OUR MISSION

Breakthrough Atlanta's mission is twofold:
  • We provide an academically intense pathway to college for motivated metro Atlanta public school students to encourage academic success.

 

  • We provide an intensive hands-on teacher training experience(internship) for high school and college students, inspiring a new generation of teachers.

CORE VALUES

Breakthrough believes in the power of education to radically change young peoples’ lives. We believe the middle school years are the critical crossroads where students make choices that will dramatically affect their futures. We are passionate in our belief that every child deserves access to an excellent education and the encouragement to succeed.


Breakthrough celebrates excellence. The spirit of celebration is energetic, enthusiastic, and contagious. Young people, who would ordinarily downplay their interest in academics, discover that not only is it “cool to be smart,” but that learning is fun.

WHAT MAKES BREAKTHROUGH SPECIAL

Breakthrough is unique in that it has a dual mission: improving the educational trajectory of highly motivated middle school students, and inspiring young people to enter the field of education. Breakthrough’s success is due to a unique combination of elements that result in an exciting and energetic educational experience:

  • Motivated students who are at the critical age when they are searching for role models, and making choices that will dramatically affect their futures.

  • Enthusiastic and talented teachers who serve as mentors and role models who bring to life the idea that “it’s cool to be smart.”
  • An academically rigorous program supplemented by creative arts, multicultural programs, and public speaking opportunities.
  • An infectious spirit of fun, and a celebration of excellence.