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Robotics Students Address Challenges with Engineering

On Wednesday nights, hours after the school day has ended, several volunteers and middle school…


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Violence Prevention Center Opens

Violence Prevention Center When Breakthrough's Violence Prevention team responded to an incident on…


Kajaria Johnson helping guests with employment opportunity information at Breakthrough's Workforce Development Career Fair developing skills goals

Developing Skills, Chasing Goals

When Employment Coordinator Kajaria Johnson begins the intake process, she asks basic questions…


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Transitioning to College, Malique Leans on East Garfield Park Roots

Malique Bodie moved around a lot growing up, but he said he always felt connected to East Garfield…


smiling students who received Breakthrough Alumni Scholarship

Breakthrough Launches Inaugural Alumni Scholarship

A pair of students from the West Side passionate about criminal justice reform are the recipients…


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Alexis Channels Community Support Into College Success

COMMUNITY SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE College sophomore Alexis Sanders admits she knew little about…


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Board Member Keith Freeman Develops Community Leaders

In his youth, Keith Freeman remembers the Englewood neighborhood as an area infamous for high rates…


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Aspire: Destined for Success

The Breakthrough Young Professionals Board hosted its annual networking event, Aspire, to connect…


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'Breakthrough Baby' Awarded Amazon Scholarship for Emerging Tech Talent

When high school senior Mariah Brecheisen picked up her first Lego set, she had no idea that…


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Church Partnership Keeps Family Grounded in Hope

After falling on difficult times, Andre, Karla, and their seven children left their home in Indiana…