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...
Learning with: Chris, Driving Out The Culture Part 4
Last week we learned about how gentrification comes about and how old laws continue to influence the current housing market. To get caught up be sure to check out Part 1, 2, & 3. It is extremely disappointing to witness the United States once again sitting back...
Breakthrough Sites in the News
The college admissions scandal continues to shed light on the inequities that remain present in our education system. It is times like this where our impact and mission is truly needed. Although we have not published our own statement, we wanted to share what other...