
ONE PROGRAM. DUAL MISSION.
Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia supports highly-motivated and traditionally underserved middle school students on a path to top-choice high schools and colleges, setting a critical foundation for postsecondary and career success. A dual-mission program, Breakthrough simultaneously provides pre-professional training to inspire college students to pursue careers in education.

SCHOLAR AND TEACHING FELLOW IMPACT
1,675
Number of students served in Philadelphia over the past 30 years
84%
Scholars admitted to 1s or 2nd choice high school*
100%
Scholars plan to attend select high schools*
+11%
percent average GPA increase from last summer
+19%
increase in average SAT scores after Breakthrough College Bound test prep
232
hours of community service completed by College Bound Scholars
*of BTGP 8th grade class who were surveyed, Summer 2025
Breakthrough Scholars now receive
8 years of FREE academic enrichment
from 5th through 12th grades.
Watch this reel to learn about the High School Ready, Summer Capstone, and College Bound programs:
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