Breakthrough Manchester

🌟Celebrate 35 Years of Breakthroughs!🌟

This summer Breakthrough is celebrating 35 years of students-teaching-students!🚌🏫📚📓🍎👩🏽‍🎓

Breakthrough’s captivating academic environment in our 6-year, tuition-free college-access program makes college education a reality for our scholars from marginalized communities - 100% of students who complete Breakthrough’s six-year program continue to higher education, with 98% matriculating to four-year colleges! Census research shows that low-income students who earn college degrees are 96% more likely to escape poverty!

Despite being bright and talented, BTM students face significant barriers to pursuing higher education due to opportunity gaps. 

• 68% will be first-generation college graduates

• 90% identify as students of color

• 64% qualify for free or reduced lunch

• 32% live with an alternative head of household (single parent, relative, foster)

• 84% speak a language other than English at home

"Being part of Breakthrough has been a really meaningful experience for me. It’s helped me grow not just academically, but also in how I approach challenges and plan for my future. I’ve gained a lot more confidence in my abilities and a clearer sense of direction. The support and guidance I’ve received made a big difference, especially during times when I felt unsure. Overall, it something I’m really grateful to be a part of.”

- Jemimah, BTM Scholar Alumna

35 Gifts unlocks a $3,500 challenge for NH GIVES to advance educational equity for Breakthrough’s 34th summer!

Support Scholars & Teaching Fellows as they TEACH, LEARN, & GROW!

Together, we are Breakthrough Manchester!