Mike Venerable

Breakthrough Cincinnati also addresses regional challenges such as disparities in college matriculation rates among lower-income and first-generation students and a shortage of new teachers through its teaching fellows program. The non-profit company is based in Cincinnati, OH. Breakthrough Cincinnati, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing educational equity and empowering underserved, academically talented middle and high school students to succeed in college. The organization offers a tuition-free, four-year college preparatory program that begins with a summer scholars program for rising 6th through 9th graders, using a "students teaching students" model and providing core academic subjects and electives in languages, leadership, arts, and athletics. Year-round programs include monthly "super Saturdays" for college and career exploration, on-demand tutoring, and a college bound program for high school students focused on college applications, financial aid, and test preparation. The company was founded by Odessa Hooker, William Hopple.