Breakthrough Sacramento: Strengthening Communities Through Education
Since 1994, Breakthrough Sacramento has partnered with students from Title I schools across our region, helping them become the first in their families to graduate from college—and preparing them to lead in their communities.
Over 4,000 students supported, all of whom graduated from high school
85% enrolled in college, with many pursuing careers that contribute to the well-being of their families and neighborhoods
500+ future educators trained, bringing energy, empathy, and lived experience into local classrooms
Breakthrough Sacramento has a dual mission:
To support under-resourced students in achieving college success, and
To train and inspire the next generation of diverse educators through hands-on, pre-professional teaching fellowships.
When students succeed, entire communities benefit. Higher education is linked to lower rates of poverty, addiction, and homelessness—and to improved health, family stability, and economic opportunity. Education doesn't just change lives; it shapes stronger, safer, and more vibrant communities for everyone.
As one of 25 Breakthrough Collaborative sites across the country, Breakthrough Sacramento is proud to make a lasting impact—one student, one teacher, and one community at a time.
Breakthrough Sacramento believes in the power of education to radically change lives, families, and communities. Students join Breakthrough before 7th grade and receive ongoing support through high school completion, while inspiring committed, talented, high school and college students from around the country to teach our students and to pursue careers in education. As a six-year program, Breakthrough mentors and tutors students to successfully navigate high school, assist them with college counseling as they make their college selection, and works to ensure they thrive in college and beyond.
1. Summer Breakthrough Needs
- Chromebooks - $325 x 50
- Science supplies: $1,500
- Summer T-shirts: $2,400
- Healthy Snacks: $3,000
- Summer Bus transportation for up to 200 students: $1,250 per day for 28 days
2. School year Weekly Tutoring Needs
- School Supplies: $1,500
- Healthy snacks: $5000 for 24 weeks
3. High School College Counseling/College Prep Needs
- Three College Tour field trips: $2,500
Volunteer support
1. Hosts are needed to sponsor college-age teachers from June-August. They are independent, intelligent, and enthusiastic aspiring students who bring great energy to your home.
2. Career Day participants are needed to talk about their careers and project the opportunities that exist to graduates of all backgrounds, economic beginnings, gender, race, and religion.
3. College readiness and application counseling mentors.
4. Volunteers to offer tutoring services, support field trips, and support fundraising events.
Non-perishable breakfast foods and snacks. Students arrive at 8:00 am during the summer and are fed breakfast, provided with snacks, and are given lunch.
Our vision and mission reflect our fundamental belief that all people belong and deserve fairness, justice, and inclusivity. Breakthrough’s strength comes from our diversity, and we celebrate the visible and invisible qualities that make each person unique, including race, gender, age, sexuality, ability, religion, national origin, gender identity, and other identities.
We commit to aligning our culture and business practices to be a beacon of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for all people. Breakthrough will reflect diversity in organizational governance, volunteer structure, staffing, funding decisions, and policies. Through our commitment to diversity, we strive to be a role model in our community.
Organization name
Breakthrough Sacramento
other names
BSAC
1994
Mission Category
Education
Operating Budget
$500,001-$1 million
Organization Need
Funding: Program, Volunteers, In-Kind Donations, Technology, Board Members
Demographics Served
Youth & Children, Low-income individuals/families
Local Counties Served
Sacramento
Address
3400 3rd Ave.Sacramento, CA, US
Carmichael, CA, US
Rancho Cordova, CA, US
Elk Grove, CA, US
West Sacramento, CA, US