Project Title: Breakthrough Sacramento Expansion
What We Do:
- Six-year, year-round, academic program for under-resourced youth in grades 7-12,
leading them to become the first in their families to earn a college degree.
- Train diverse high school and college students as youth mentors and future leaders
in education.
Who We Serve:
- Disadvantaged students ages 12–18
- 50% Latinx, 29% African American, 12% Asian, 5% Middle Eastern, 4% White/multiracial
- 53% female, 47% male
- 50% speak other than English at home
- 96% will be the first in their families to attend college
Last Year Served 225 Students:
- 100% of high school students graduated, compared to 86% in Sacramento City
Unified School District (SCUSD).
- 100% completed coursework required to apply to a California state college or
university, compared to less than 52% in SCUSD.
- Students attained a 3.7 average GPA.
- Students achieved a 95% college acceptance rate.
- Over $914,000 in scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors.
Grants Funded Will:
Make it possible to scale to meet demand, increasing from 260 in 2025, with projections of
320 students in 2026 and 400 in 2027.
This initiative transforms operations by:
- Leveraging technology to track student progress, enhancing program management,
and improving evaluation.
- Expanding access to technology with a dedicated academic space where students can complete homework and receive tutoring in person, virtual, and at their school sites.
- Expand curriculum to add asynchronous learning through Dual Enrollment courses, equipping students with essential skills to increase college admission competitiveness and success.
It will achieve transformational impact by:
- Expanding geographic reach to serve up to five additional schools with tutoring.
- Enhancing student performance tracking and intervention strategies to address learning gaps.
- Preparing students for rigorous college-level coursework and asynchronous learning, ensuring they develop independent learning skills.
