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A Breakthrough student teacher guides a middle school student at Breakthrough’s Summer Academy at Manor ISD.

Each year, we will expand pathways to prosperity for over 500,000 families in Greater Austin.

We help Austin residents access opportunities when, where, and how they need them to achieve their goals. By collaborating with trusted partners, we work to enhance health and education, offer skills and job training, and boost family and financial stability in our hometown. Drawing on Austin’s spirit of creativity and innovation, we put bold ideas into action to create a city where everyone can pave their own path to success.

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Driving Academic Success

We empower students throughout their education, ensuring they have the resources, tools, and guidance they need to excel. Our deep partnerships with organizations are built to engage students, families, mentors, and educators, creating a network of support both in and outside the classroom.

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Advancing Access to Quality Jobs

Meaningful employment opportunities are crucial for upward mobility. Our work focuses on creating a career pipeline, equipping people with the training, experience, and connections to access and secure quality jobs.

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Transforming Health Care

To better serve a growing Austin, our partners in the medical community are building a system that prioritizes health, not just health care. Through innovation in clinics and within our communities, we strive to provide all residents with access to world-class treatment and prevention – right here at home.

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Strengthening Families

We collaborate with organizations to build strong support systems for local families. We enhance the safety, security, and wellbeing of youth in foster care and provide families coaching and resources to build financial stability and resiliency.

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Equipping the Nonprofit Community

When nonprofits achieve their mission, lives change. We partner with local nonprofit organizations to bolster impact and strengthen their ability to support our communities’ needs and aspirations.

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Our Greater Austin Program Team