Breakthrough Sacramento

Breakthrough Sacramento Expansion

What We Do:

• Six-year, year-round, academic program for under-resourced youth in grades 7-12, leading them to become the first in their families to earn a college degree.
• Train diverse high school and college students as youth mentors and future leaders in education.

Who We Serve:

• Disadvantaged students ages 12–18
• 50% Latinx, 29% African American, 12% Asian, 5% Middle Eastern, 4% White/multiracial
• 53% female, 47% male
• 50% speak other than English at home
• 96% will be the first in their families to attend college

Last Year Served 225 Students:

• 100% of high school students graduated, compared to 86% in Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD).
• 100% completed coursework required to apply to a California state college or university, compared to less than 52% in SCUSD.
• Students attained a 3.7 average GPA.
• Students achieved a 95% college acceptance rate.
• Over $914,000 in scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors.

Grants Funded Will:

Make it possible to scale to meet demand, increasing from 260 in 2025, with projections of 320 students in 2026 and 400 in 2027.

This initiative transforms operations by:

• Leveraging technology to track student progress, enhancing program management, and improving evaluation.
• Expanding access to technology with a dedicated academic space where students can complete homework and receive tutoring in person, virtual, and at their school sites.
• Expand curriculum to add asynchronous learning through Dual Enrollment courses, equipping students with essential skills to increase college admission competitiveness and success.

It will achieve transformational impact by:

• Expanding geographic reach to serve up to five additional schools with tutoring.
• Enhancing student performance tracking and intervention strategies to address learning gaps.
• Preparing students for rigorous college-level coursework and asynchronous learning, ensuring they develop independent learning skills.