Breakthrough Silicon Valley
Javier O. is currently serving as the Family and Community Engagement Manager at Breakthrough Silicon Valley, a position held since January 2024. Prior to this role, Javier worked as a Policy Analyst for the County of Santa Clara from May 2022 to January 2024 and as an Education Policy Organizer for Sacred Heart Community Service from October 2020 to April 2022, where involvement included leading workshops with parent leaders to address school district policy issues. With tutoring experience at Elevate Tutoring, Javier guided underserved high school students in STEM subjects and the college admission process. As a Peer Mentor for the LEAD Scholars Program, Javier supported first-year college students through personalized mentoring. Early experiences include an internship at the City of San José, student research assistance at Santa Clara University, and various roles focusing on education and community organizing. Javier holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Ethnic Studies from Santa Clara University, completed in 2020.
Breakthrough Silicon Valley
Breakthrough Silicon Valley launches talented but underserved middle school students on the path to college, while at the same time inspiring high school and college students to become educators. While ambitious in our goals, BTSV works: a stunning 99% of BTSV graduates are accepted into four-year colleges and 74% of BTSV Teaching Fellows are inspired to pursue a career in education as a result of their summer experience. Breakthrough Silicon Valley’s tuition-free program provides year-round out of school time academic support, advising, and advocacy for a diverse group of talented students, most of whom come from under-resourced communities and are first in their family to go to college. Through our students-teaching-students model, BTSV also provides a consummate professional development experience in education by providing talented high school and college students the opportunity to design and teach classes under the direction of seasoned education professionals. Located in San Jose, California, Breakthrough Silicon Valley is an affiliate of The Breakthrough Collaborative, a leading national service organization that acts as the national voice for 24 Breakthrough sites across the country.