Breakthrough Silicon Valley
Joshua Salazar is an experienced professional in operations and program management, currently serving as Operations Manager at Breakthrough Silicon Valley since September 2020. Previously held various roles within the organization, including Operations Coordinator and Program Associate. Joshua is also actively engaged with Menlo College, where contributions include serving as an Alumni Council Member and as a representative on strategic planning committees, ensuring student voices influence the college's direction. Joshua held leadership positions in the Student Government Association, including Executive Vice-President, where efforts focused on training and event planning. Additionally, Joshua interned with Breakthrough Leadership Program in 2019, providing leadership support during a notable six-week program. Joshua earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Human Resources Management from Menlo College 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.