About Breakthrough Austin
Breakthrough provides a path to college, starting in middle school, for low-income students who will be first-generation college graduates. The program admits students as 6th graders and makes a six-year commitment to helping them graduate from high school and enter college.
Leader Profile
What was the “aha” moment that got you started in your current career/line of work?
My aha moment occurred when I was a junior in college. I always had a great admiration for good teachers - teachers that helped me be excited about learning and kept me motivated and engaged - but I had never really thought about education as a career. A good friend strongly suggested I student teach. He said, "Even if you don't want to be a teacher, you should do it for the experience." I wasn't sure if it would be a good fit, but I immediately fell in love with teaching and the interactions I would have with students. Being an educator is working for a better future. It is an optimistic and inspiring career.