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Meet Our Teachers

Andrew So

Thank you all for coming out this morning to support Breakthrough Philadelphia.  I am honored to have the opportunity to speak to you today about how Breakthrough has molded my own career path in education and youth development.

Victoria Chen

After a wonderful – and life changing – summer with my students in Philadelphia, I am now about to continue my development as a teacher with Teach For America – Houston, teaching high school biology at Sharpstown High School.

Chesare Warren

Chesare Warren was a young college student at Concordia University in Chicago still "on the fence" about the direction of his future.

"My parents saw me going into law or medicine, some high-paying profession," he says, "but I didn't know what I wanted to do."

Caroline Smith

Caroline Smith is Breakthrough’s newest staff addition. A 2011 Smith College graduate, she is the kind of idealistic, passionate and dedicated team member that any organization would be lucky to have.

Callie Taylor

I always thought teachers knew it all
My amount of knowledge seemed so small
Now I see teachers are most aware
Of all the kinds of people out there

Alison Kelly

I can honestly say that what surprised me the most about teaching this summer was the dedication and hard work of the students. As a middle schooler, if anyone ever asked me to give up my summer to be in class I would have adamantly refused. Day after day these students worked hard.

Dan Beckman

Breakthrough is inspiring in so many ways. Breakthrough students are complex, ambitious individuals who always make me think. The community of teachers at Breakthrough is a constant source of support, inspiration, and camaraderie. They have inspired me to keep asking the big questions and keep trying to grow as a person and teacher. Breakthrough has only added fuel to my fire to explore urban education and think about my place within it.