Breakthrough Silicon Valley

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1635 Park Avenue
San Jose
California 95126
USA
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TOP-RATED 2011

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Target demographics: Breakthrough students are hard working, motivated, and have hopes for their futures. However, they are also confronting obstacles that challenge their college dreams.
• 86% will be first in family to attend college
• 70% receive free or reduced lunch
• 92% are students of color
• 73% live in gang-impacted neighborhoods

Our 45 teaching interns are high achieving students, many from similar backgrounds as our students. They serve not only as teachers, but also as powerful role-models for the middle schoolers.
• 72% are students of color
• 20% are Breakthrough student alumni
• 3.5 is their average GPA at top schools such as Bellarmine College Preparatory, Leland High School, Cornell, Stanford, Brown, and UC Berkeley.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 200 students
45 student teachers

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Host a group of 4 students at your company

Mission:

Breakthrough Silicon Valley prepares motivated middle school students with limited educational opportunities for success in college preparatory high school programs and entry into four-year colleges. BSV also prepares outstanding college and high school students to enter careers in education.

Results:

• 82% of BSV students enroll in geometry or higher by the 9th grade

• 85% of our high school students have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in college prep classes

• 92% of BSV students are attending four-year universities, including:
Brandeis University
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Cornell University
Macalester College
Ohio Wesleyan
San Jose State University
Santa Clara University
Stanford University
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Santa Cruz

• 76% of our teaching interns pursue careers in education upon college graduation

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dylan.david.daniels

09/30/11

This is a wonderful non-profit both to work for and for the kids who are served. No program I know of makes a greater attempt to curb the education inequities in this country... more »

algonzalesjr

09/27/11

This is my 20th year in education serving as a non-profit administrator, a teacher or a consultant. Breakthrough gave me my start as a teacher all those years ago. It honors the skill, commitment, will, and passion of high school and college undergraduates to teach students. Many programs use the ... more »

kguptill

09/26/11

I attended BSV's summer Visitor's Day, and was VERY impressed with the design and implementation of their program. The students and the teachers were all engaged and enthusiastic, and the testimonials were moving. A special bonus was hearing the founder, Lois Loofbourrow, speak about the history ... more »

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