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Breakthrough Collaborative ( formerly Summerbridge National ) is the umbrella organization of a collaborative of programs across the United States and in Hong Kong that aim to effect positive change in urban schools.

Breakthrough offers high-potential, under-served middle school students the opportunity to participate in rigorous academic enrichment programs throughout the summer and school year.

Students make a commitment to participate in the program through middle school and high school and in turn, Breakthrough provides many services to students and their families, ranging from academic enrichment to one-on-one tutoring to high school and college preparation.

Additionally, all Breakthrough classes are taught by talented, high-achieving high school and college students from around the country who are interested in the field of education.

Through the teacher development program offered by Breakthrough, these young educators become potential candidates for professional teaching and educational leadership positions after college.

Teaching at Breakthrough has been named a Top Ten Internship in America by the Princeton Review, as well as other prestigious national organizations, and a 1999 Stanford University report stated that " 72 % Breakthrough teachers went on to work in other educationally related careers or internships after teaching at a Breakthrough site.