Latest · December 2, 2024
In the heart of Birmingham, Alabama, a movement in education equity is taking place. Ja’Maya King stands in it, a shining example of how a passion for teaching can transform lives and communities. As…
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December 2, 2024
In the world of education, sometimes the most impactful teachers are those who never imagined themselves standing at the front of a classroom. Spencer Smith, a Business Management graduate from…
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December 2, 2024
In Alabama, where 52% of new teachers leave the profession within their first three years, the Thrive Teacher Program intervenes for early career educators. This innovative initiative by our team of…
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December 2, 2024
Empowering Education: A Seven-Year Partnership with BTB
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July 2, 2024
At Breakthrough Birmingham, we’re on a mission to close the opportunity gap for underrepresented students through unique educational experiences. Our teaching fellow program is vital to this mission,…
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June 27, 2024
On a warm June day, Breakthrough Birmingham brought together its teaching fellows, staff, and the community for a Juneteenth BBQ in Talladega. This event was more than just a gathering; it celebrated…
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June 17, 2024
In March 2020, an announcement sounded through most schools in the country, “school will be out for two weeks.” Over the moon, students came home, ready for a two-week surprise summer. As two weeks…
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May 21, 2024
When Madison Zeitvogel signed up for her first summer as a teaching fellow with Breakthrough Birmingham in 2021, she had no idea how profoundly it would shape her future. What started as a leap into…
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May 3, 2024
At Breakthrough Birmingham, we’re about sparking curiosity, one scholar, teaching fellow, and staff member at a time. We’re on a mission to create waves of impact on educational inequity across…
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April 3, 2024
In the whirlwind of college preparation, from figuring out where your classes are to picking up textbooks, it’s easy to lose sight of the additional preparation needed for success beyond high school.…
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