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.

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Breakthrough Silicon Valley

John Hiester

Tony Alvarez

Rebeca Lopez

Eduardo Arellanes Loeza

Winnie Fong

Tamaya Garcia

The Operations Team at Breakthrough Silicon Valley ensures smooth and efficient administrative, logistical, and operational support for all programs and activities. This includes managing facility needs, handling enrolment processes, coordinating events, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies. They play a crucial role in creating a seamless experience for both the students and educators, allowing the program to focus on its mission of launching underserved students on the path to college and inspiring future educators.

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