Break Through To College
Breakthrough Providence is a six-year program which provides rigorous and culturally relevant academic enrichment and leadership development during critical out-of-school times to low-income, first generation college-bound Providence public school students. Breakthrough Providence leverages the relational power of near-peers to serve as teachers, tutors, mentors, and advisors through a “students teaching students” model.
The components of Breakthrough Providence include:
- two 6-week Summer Programs during rising 7th and 8th grade summers, integrating academic skill-building and healthy identity development
- two Oct-May School Year Programs during 7th and 8th grade school years, developing critical thinking and communication skills
- biannual College Bound Conferences during 9th-12th grade
- multiple opportunities for volunteer & teaching opportunities
- ongoing mentoring and guidance to ensure individual success
College Access: Immediate Postsecondary Enrollment
73% of Breakthrough Providence students immediately enroll in a 2-year or 4-year college after graduating from high school. This is compared to 58% of all low-income high school graduates in the U.S.
College Access: Immediate 4-year College Going
61% of Breakthrough Providence students immediately enroll in a 4-year college after graduating from high school. This is compared to 44% of all high school graduates in the U.S.
College Persistence: to Junior Year
72% of Breakthrough Providence students enrolled in a 4-year college persist to their junior year. This is compared to 55% of all first generation college freshmen in the U.S.
College Success: Graduation from 4-year Colleges
72% of Breakthrough Providence students graduate from a 4-year college within 6 years. This is compared to 51% of all low-income high school students in the U.S.