STUDENT PROGRAMS

Summer Session (June - July)

Grades 7-9

The student’s Breakthrough journey begins in the program’s intensive, fun-filled summer session. For six weeks, they work to gain confidence in their academic abilities and develop character-driven leadership skills for lifelong achievement. Students focus on their love for learning, expectations for excellence, hard work, team skills and community.

Grade 10

Students step up to the Sophomore Summer Series. Here, they put their academic and leadership skills to use and their college bound programming is launched. Students participate in valuable SAT prep training classes, strengthen their communication skills in creative writing workshops and heighten their leadership development through an all-team service project.

Grades 11-12

Staying focused on their college bound journey, juniors continue accruing college knowledge for the admission process while seniors focus on applying to schools and funding programs plus learning about first-year challenges. Building their resumes, juniors and seniors also have the opportunity to gain life experiences as volunteers and assistants in the program. The Breakthrough summer session thrives with the help of these young leaders, and the older students gain skills in the leadership roles and projects they fulfill.

School Year Super Saturdays (September-May)

Grades 7-9

Just as critical as the summer program, the school-year program provides continued support and enrichment for students from August to May. Morning sessions include an academic component and a team or enrichment activity.

Grades 10-11

College bound topics become the focus as the Breakthrough students grow and move through high school. Sophomores and juniors become familiar with the college admissions process, including how to research schools, the steps of application, building a resume, writing essays and more. They review degree options, explore career fields and talk about the variety of funding options open to them.

Grade 12

In their final year, seniors put all of their college bound knowledge to work. They submit applications, seek funding and start outlining and preparing for their first semester of college.

Academic Tutoring

Tutoring is available during the school year and arranged as needed. Students requiring assistance to meet Breakthrough’s minimum grade requirements will be assigned sessions as needs are determined. Students may also request additional coaching in specific subjects and every effort will be made to accommodate those needs. We offer a drop-in tutoring program each Monday after school from 5-7 p.m.

Students accepted to Breakthrough are current sixth-graders at a Fort Worth school.
They make 80’s and above in their classes; receive E’s and S’s in citizenship; and attend school regularly.
They value their Breakthrough student spot and are committed to attending all required events and summer programming. (No student wants to miss being with their Breakthrough family!)
They challenge themselves by completing all assignments, including their nightly homework during the summer program.
They have a love of learning and expectations of being college students. They do their best and are open to new ideas and challenges.
They resolve to embrace and live the Breakthrough Fort Worth core values of courage, excellence, leadership, passion for learning, respect, responsibility, self-advocacy and teamwork.

BTFW is a fully donor-supported program, so the only cost to students (and their families) is their oath and their time to meet the program requirements.
Breakthrough is a six-year commitment for students (and their families). Attendance is mandatory for summer sessions (grades 7-10) and school year monthly Saturdays (grades 7-12).
Students work hard. They have fun. They speak up. They have support. They are in a family of learners.
Schools BTFW students have come from: Daggett, JP Elder, William James, McLean, Monnig, Riverside, Rosemont, Stripling, Wedgwood and more.
Colleges BTFW students have attended: Austin College, Baylor, Brown University, Harvard, Louisiana State, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oklahoma State, St. Mary’s University, SMU, Spelman, Stanford, Texas A&M, TCU, University of Arkansas, UT-Arlington, UT-Austin, Yale and many more.

Breakthrough days are great days! Here’s a look at a student’s typical day the Breakthrough Summer Session:

Cheer in: The day starts at 7:45 a.m. with applause and high fives from your teaching fellows!

A Strong Start: Enjoy breakfast with your student family and teaching fellows; get your learning energy charged!

Get Smart: Take on morning classes for literature, writing, math and science, knowing you will grow.

Brain Break: Have fun talking and snacking with your team friends.

Lunch Fun: Break bread with your Breakthrough family – and all of the cheering and joy that comes with just being all together!

Raise Spirits: Take your Breakthrough spirit to the max in ALL-SCHOOL MEETING! – a daily meeting with your Breakthrough family for announcements, cheers, talents and more.

Advisory: Start those homework assignments and get help with questions you have. Your Adviser is ready to help!

Clubs Chill: Take time to unwind from academics and just do something artistic, athletic or new.

Flex Time: This is your time to bond in your team groups and work together to tackle fun, challenging team activities each week.

Cheer-out: By 4 p.m., you’re on the bus and waving to your teaching fellows as they applaud you out for the day.

Home Prep: Breakthrough students are learners. They know that learning grows more exciting the more prepared they are for it, and homework exercises the mental muscles they need to be ready. You’ve got this. Get strong!

Apply to be in the Student Family

Breakthrough Fort Worth’s application process consists of three parts: (a) the application (completed by parent/guardian); (b) student supplement; and if selected to advance, (c) a student interview. Applications are reviewed as they are received and candidates are reviewed until all spots are filled. Apply today!

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