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VIRTUAL STUDENT INFORMATION SESSION
What did you do last summer?
National Program with High ResultsPrograma Nacional con Altos Resultados
26 sites
What’s Breakthrough?
Maintain high
grades in MS
Prepare for AP classes
Academic success in HS
The goals are...
College acceptance!
10 years!● Beginning the
summer before 7th and through College!
High School ● HS Transition Course
before 9th grade● College 101 Course
for 10th & 11th graders
Middle School● 6 week Summer
Enrichment Program● School Year
Programming
What’s the cost?¿Cuánto cuesta?
FREE for students & families
The Commitment El compromiso
10 years
3 summers / 6 school years
6 weeks per summer / 12 Saturdays per school year
Daily completion of homework in the summer
Participation requirements during the school year
10 años
3 veranos / 6 años escolar
6 semanas por verano / 12 Sabados por año escolar
Completar los deberes diarios en la verano
Requisitos de participación durante el año escolar.
Summer CampCampamento de verano
Summer SchoolEscuela de Verano
BETTER than summer school!¡MEJOR que la escuela de verano!
LiteratureWritingMath
Science
Academics
Speech/DebateCodingDramaSoccerChessDance
Enrichment
All School MeetingAdvisory
Field Trips*Community Service*
Olympic Day*Career Day*
College Visits*
Community
*May look different this summer due to COVID
Friday Fun!Viernes divertido!
Olympic Day Career Day
Community Service
College Visits
and more field trips!
*May look different this summer due to COVID
Teachers are College StudentsLos profesores son estudiantes universitarios
▶ College students from all around the world come to teach at Breakthrough!
▶ All of these teachers are just like you!
They all love learning!
Many are from Houston!
All are working hard every day to achieve their
dreams!
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
College Bound ProgramPrograma Destinado a la Universidad
The College Bound Program El Programa Destinado a la Universidad
High School Transition Course before 9th grade
Mentor ProgramCommunity Service
College Essay Writing WorkshopsCollege Application Workshops
Career FairACT Prep Classes
College Visits Financial Aid Workshops
Summer 2021 DatesFechas de verano 2020
• June 21st – July 30th • Monday - Friday
Dates
• Monday – Thursday: 8am – 4:00pm• Friday: 8am – 1:30pm
Times
• No programming on July 5th
Other Dates
Strict attendance policy, no more than 3 absences.
Summer 2021 Format
Option 1 - Hybrid
Alternating in-person and virtual
Example:
Option 2 - Mostly Virtual
4 days virtual + 1 day in person
▶ Friday are in-person (alternating weeks)
Example:
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
in-person virtual in-person virtual in-person
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
virtual virtual virtual virtual in-person
*Final Decision will be made by March 26th
Application Process
60 spots in the
program! “per site”
Interview Days*
TBD Early MayMarch 1st
Step 1
Application Due Date
March 1st
Step 2
Diagnostic Testing
TBD
Step 3 Step 4
Early MayTBD
Interview Days
Receive your Final
Decision
Apply Online | Aplica Online
▶ Visit www.breakthroughhouston.org to apply!
▶ There are two parts of the application – student portion and parent portion
▶ Make sure you have your math and reading teacher’s email address for the letter of recommendation
▶ PRO-TIP: Write your essay on paper, have a teacher edit it, and then type in your final draft
▶ Visita www.breakthroughhouston.org para presentar tunsolicitud!
▶ Hay dos partes en la solicitud – una parte del estudiante y una parte de los padres.
▶ Asegúrate que tienes el email de tus profesores de matemáticas y de lectura para la carta de recomendación.
▶ PRO-TIP: Escribe tu ensayo en papel, haz que un profesor lo edite y finalmente mecanografía tu versión final.
Application Support!¡Soporte de aplicaciones!
▶ Students can complete the online application on their own or at an Application Workshop to get support!
▶ Application Workshops are open to ALL applicants and will be held on Zoom.
Applications are due online by 5:00 PM on March 1st.
Application Workshop #1February 10th5:00-6:00 PM
Application Workshop #2February 23rd5:00-6:00 PM
Contact your Program Director!Póngase en contacto con su Director
•Jarvis Lundy•[email protected]•832-469-9235
Connect Community
•Nolan Julien•[email protected]•713-854-3668
Gregory Lincoln Center (GLEC)
•Linda Francis •[email protected]•281-507-4127
St. John’s School (SJS)
Application Setup
1. Go to: https://breakthrough.tfaforms.net/306475
2. Enter your email and create a password
*Be sure to write it down and save!
3. You can SAVE your work and return to finish later with you email/password
