Breakthrough Providence has a dual mission: to create a pathway to college for low-income, academically-motivated middle school students in Providence Public Schools, and to encourage talented high school and college students to pursue careers in education.

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Niimo Nix selected to participate in Women’s Policy Institute Class of 2019

Jeromina "Niimo" Nix, Breakthrough Providence's College Bound Program Director, has been selected to the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island’s 2019-2020 Women’s Policy Institute (WPI) class to tackle issues like pay equity, sexual harassment in the workplace, and gender...

University HQ Resources

University HQ is a free educational resource who work with over 600 schools throughout the country--and they don't monetize their site! They've shared some resources below that we hope you take advantage of yourself, or share with any high schoolers you work with: Top...

#BeyondTheBooks: Niimo

Welcome to our series #BeyondTheBooks, where we’ll get to ask a staff member, or possibly alums/partners, fun questions. So often we focus on the work and mission behind what we do, which is great, but we believe that relationship/community building never ends. The...

INAUGURAL COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP HONOREE

PROVIDENCE, RI, (May 10, 2019) -- Breakthrough Providence announces its  inaugural Community Leadership Honoree Courtney E. Hawkins, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Human Services. Ms. Hawkins career as a social worker, public servant, advocate for...