Mission: Breakthrough Twin Cities supports students on their journey to college by fostering a community of mutual learning with the next generation of educators so they both can collaborate, grow, and thrive.

Vision: Breakthrough Twin Cities envisions a future where all students have the resources to reach their full potential, where every classroom is led by an engaging teacher committed to each student’s success, and where society as a whole realizes the ultimate social and economic benefits of fully investing in its youth.

Breakthrough Twin Cities provides a six-year college access program to support historically under-represented students and their families in the Twin Cities. In middle school, we provide academic enrichment programming during the summer, in which college and high-school students serve as Teaching Fellows and inspire students to grow and reach their goals. Our high school program helps students navigate school, the rigors of college preparation, and other challenges as they grow and develop. All students attend monthly Saturday sessions during the school year.

CLASS OF 2023 ACCEPTANCE TO COLLEGE

100% of students in the Class of 2023 that applied were accepted to college (compared to the 69% state average). The average annual scholarship awarded to a BTC graduate was $43,382!

STUDENTS REPORT BEING MORE PREPARED FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR BECAUSE OF BREAKTHROUGH TWIN CITIES

During 2023 – 2024, 560 students were being served in grades 7-12! 

TEACHING FELLOWS IDENTIFIED AS PEOPLE OF COLOR

In the summer of 2024, we had 60 Teaching Fellows. Compared to 7.3% of teachers of color in Minnesota, 70% of our Teaching Fellows identified as persons of color, providing vital role models for our students.