1277829055 http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php?/news/ en Copyright 2010 2010-06-29T15:18:00-07:00 http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/breakthrough_graduates_first_class/ http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/breakthrough_graduates_first_class/#When:15:18:00Z On Thursday, May 21, 2010, families, friends, donors, and teachers past and present gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the first class of graduating Breakthrough students. Six years ago, these students and families made a commitment to go to college. Today, 19 out of the original 23 are still living in Santa Fe, involved with Breakthrough, and going to start college in the fall. The group includes a State Champion in Women’s Basketball, a Daniels Scholar, a UNM Presidential Scholar, multiple SFPS “Super Scholars,” a prom queen, and many more accomplished individuals. Students were accepted into a range of colleges and universities and students will be attending schools such as The University of New Mexico, Reed College, New Mexico State University, Northern New Mexico College, The University of Denver, and many others. Congrats, Breakthrough Class of 2010! 2010-06-29T15:18:00-07:00 http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/breakthrough_summer_internship_application_posted/ http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/breakthrough_summer_internship_application_posted/#When:19:28:00Z Are you a Breakthrough high school student with nothing to do this summer? Are you interested in being a Breakthrough teacher one day? Would you like to learn more about colleges and universities across the country? If you answered yes to these questions, consider applying to become a Breakthrough Student Intern. This year, we will only accept up to eight interns total--so make sure to fill out our application thoroughly and get your application materials into the Breakthrough office by Thursday, April 29th. For an application and more information, visit: http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/students/C15/ or click on the “students” section of this website! 2010-03-29T19:28:00-07:00 http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/join/ http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/join/#When:22:56:00Z Attention all eighth grade students and parents: we invite you to explore schools for next year at our annual Breakthrough high school options night at 6:30pm next Wednesday, February 17th at Santa Fe Prep. This event will cover everything from what a college-prep course load looks like to the opportunities available at each of Santa Fe’s high schools. Come learn about private, charter, public and parochial schools and how to be successful high school students wherever you choose to attend! Congratulations on this exciting next step towards college. 2010-02-09T22:56:00-07:00 http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/seniors_visit_colorado_colleges/ http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/seniors_visit_colorado_colleges/#When:22:13:00Z In early October, five Breakthrough seniors, Dakota Benavidez, Monique Trujillo, Eduardo Flores, Justin Hilderbrandt, and Zach Baca, embarked on a tour of colleges and universities in Colorado with the goal of learning about student life and college admissions.  The group toured Colorado College in Colorado Springs, The University of Denver, and The University of Colorado at Boulder--three very different schools with unique offerings and campus cultures. The goal of the trip was for students to experience college life and explore what types of schools would fit them best. The group ate in dining halls, visited dorm rooms, met with admissions officers, and talked with a number of current students. Kent Denver School, the host school of Breakthrough Denver, hosted the group and generously let the Breakthrough Santa Fe students and staff camp out in a common room. In the future, the Colorado college tour will happen for all interested Juniors during late April or early May. 2009-10-30T22:13:00-07:00 http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/folk_art_market_comes_to_breakthrough/ http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/folk_art_market_comes_to_breakthrough/#When:16:54:00Z Breakthrough students had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the artists from Santa Fe’s Folk Art Market last week while the artists were on Prep’s campus for a full day of sales and marketing training. To prepare for the visit, Breakthrough students spent several days studying the various countries represented by the Market artists and made country flags and other items to welcome the artists.  Breakthrough teachers worked as volunteers at the Market on Sunday. 2009-07-13T16:54:00-07:00 http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/year_six_for_breakthrough_santa_fe/ http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/year_six_for_breakthrough_santa_fe/#When:20:26:01Z Breakthrough Santa Fe got underway for its sixth summer at Santa Fe Prep yesterday as 56 rising 7th and 8th-grade students arrived on campus for a six-week intensive program designed to start them on a track to college. The Breakthrough students, who are from public schools around Santa Fe, will spend their time studying literature, math, science and history in small learning communities taught by talented high school and college students.  Academics are supplemented by electives and special events, including career day, a camping trip and an end-of-summer celebration.  One of the special events, Visitors Day, is open to the public and is slated for Wednesday, July 1st. 2009-06-23T20:26:01-07:00 http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/student_orientation_this_saturday/ http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/student_orientation_this_saturday/#When:21:06:01Z All new and returning Breakthrough 7th and 8th grade students are invited to join us at the 2009 student orientation this Saturday, May 9th. Students and their parents should arrive at Santa Fe Preparatory School by 12:00PM. The program will last until 3:00PM. We will discuss the nuts and bolts of the summer and school-year programs, as well as get to know each other and have some fun! Light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your questions and enthusiasm as we get ready for the summer. 2009-05-07T21:06:01-07:00 http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/2009_teachers_selected/ http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/2009_teachers_selected/#When:20:57:00Z Amy Henning - Grinnell Ari Morris - Santa Fe High Ben Slater - Brown Boris Atanassov - Reed Danielle Andolina - St. John Fisher College Kathleen Maynard - Colby Kevin Andrus - St. John’s Lauren Oberlin - St. John’s Leah Martinez - Northwestern Lucia Donatelli - Brown Luis Burrola - Capital High Marcos Barela -Capital High Natalie Dunn - SF Prep Olga Pagan - Yale Sam Ritter - Carleton College Will Lambeth - UNC Sixteen talented high-school and college students have been selected to serve as Breakthrough’s 2009 summer faculty. They hail from schools ranging from Capital High School in Santa Fe to The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Each brings exciting and unique skills, interests, experiences and energy to share with our students and families. Welcome to our new teachers and welcome back to our many familiar faces! 2009-05-07T20:57:00-07:00 http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/apply_now_for_breakthrough_2009/ http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/apply_now_for_breakthrough_2009/#When:18:09:00Z Breakthrough Santa Fe is looking for motivated sixth-grade students interested in spending six weeks this summer learning more about math and science, hearing about career opportunities and finding out what it takes to get into college.  Approximately 25 students will be chosen for the six-year program, which is designed to help Santa Fe students get on track for college. Students in the summer program will take classes in English, history, science and math from high school and college students not much older than themselves.  There are also some great electives to choose from, and special activity days like a camping trip, Art Day, Career Day and Breakthrough Olympics.  During the school year, our Breakthrough students receive weekly tutoring after school.  Our high school students get one-on-one help from our college coordinator with selecting appropriate classes that will prepare them for college, identifying colleges and universities that are a good fit for each student, and help with the entire college application process. Over the next few weeks, Breakthrough staff members will be visiting local schools to meet with prospective parents and students and answer questions about the program. Applications for the summer 2009 program are due Friday, March 13, 2009.  Forms in both English and Spanish are available in the student section of the website. 2009-01-13T18:09:00-07:00 http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/a_visit_from_the_mayor/ http://www.breakthroughsantafe.org/index.php/news/a_visit_from_the_mayor/#When:15:43:01Z Santa Fe’s mayor, David Coss, paid a visit to Breakthrough Santa Fe students on Monday, providing a snapshot of the workings of our local government. His visit was part of a government elective class designed by Breakthrough teacher Paul Yen, a junior at Duke University. In addition to their core classes in reading, writing, math, science and history, Breakthrough students also take electives created by their high school and college-age teachers.  This summer’s government class introduces students to our democratic republic.  Yen and six of the Breakthrough students wrote to state and local politicians, asking them to visit Breakthrough and speak about their roles in government and answer student questions.  City counselor Ron Trujillo also accepted the invitation, and spent time last week with the students, sharing anecdotes about serving his constituents. 2008-07-16T15:43:01-07:00