Breakthrough Silicon Valley

Breakthrough Silicon Valley Breakthrough Silicon Valley supports more than 550 motivated, first-generation students from San Jos

At Breakthrough Silicon Valley, we know student success starts with family. Our Parent Council led the way in our Financ...
04/06/2026

At Breakthrough Silicon Valley, we know student success starts with family. Our Parent Council led the way in our Financial Literacy Series, giving families the tools to grow alongside their students. This is how we create lasting change.

We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to TechCU . With their guidance—covering budgeting, credit, college savings, and career readiness—our families gained the tools to support their children with confidence at every step.

03/12/2026

Flashback to the Resume Review Mock Interview Session last Saturday!

Our 10th grade students opened up about their career aspirations, inspiring us all to dream big 💭

03/03/2026

New Look, Same Mission 💙✨

Breakthrough Silicon Valley is stepping into a new chapter with a refreshed brand and updated look! While our visuals may have evolved, our purpose remains the same: redefining educational milestones and expanding the possibilities for aspiring first-generation students and communities we serve.

You can explore our new brand and see the changes live on our website now. We’re excited for this next step and we’re just getting started 🚀

LIVE NOW @ www.breakthroughsv.org

02/04/2026

📣 CALLING ALL 6TH GRADE STUDENTS IN FMSD & SJUSD!

This Friday (2/6) is the last day to apply to the Breakthrough program.

Get ready for a summer full of fun, field trips, electives, and so much more. ☀️

01/09/2026

Before the BTSV Teaching Fellow experience: hopeful.
After the BTSV Teaching Fellow experience: empowered, resilient, and surrounded by a community that made me better.

Not ‘new year, new me’, just a stronger version shaped by students and service.

✨ Interested in your own transformation? Apply to be a Teaching Fellow!
🗓 Deadline: January 15, 2026

Your impact and your growth start here. Go for it!

New year, same big dreams, and even bigger possibilities ✨We’re stepping into 2026 with gratitude for our community and ...
01/07/2026

New year, same big dreams, and even bigger possibilities ✨

We’re stepping into 2026 with gratitude for our community and deep excitement for our students.

Whether it’s middle schoolers strengthening academic confidence or high schoolers preparing for college, every step forward matters.

Your support helps make those moments possible—from tutoring to financial aid workshops to college counseling guidance helping aspiring first-generation college students thrive. 💛
Let’s make this year a breakthrough!

Donate: breakthroughsv.org/give

12/10/2025

⚡ Real stories. Real impact. See why Teaching Fellows say Breakthrough Silicon Valley is the place to grow, lead, and inspire. 💙

APPLY TODAY at breakthroughsv.org/joinourteam 🔗

12/02/2025

Moments like these happen because of supporters like you. Help us create 500+ more breakthroughs this year.

Link in bio. 🚀

Every breakthrough—big or small—starts with a spark. ⚡️ It starts with a student raising their hand for the first time. ...
12/02/2025

Every breakthrough—big or small—starts with a spark. ⚡️ It starts with a student raising their hand for the first time. It starts with realizing a math problem isn’t “impossible,” just “hard right now.”

At Breakthrough Silicon Valley, we see these moments every day. But these breakthroughs don’t happen alone. They start with someone who believes in potential. That someone is YOU. 🫵

This holiday season, we are raising $100,000 to fuel a year’s worth of breakthrough moments for 500+ students. Your gift ensures students have the tools, guidance, and opportunities to turn determination into success.

Breakthroughs begin here. Will you join us?
[Link in Bio to Donate]: breakthroughsv.org/give

What an amazing day at UC Davis! Our 10th grade students, along with their parents, got an exciting taste of college lif...
11/14/2025

What an amazing day at UC Davis! Our 10th grade students, along with their parents, got an exciting taste of college life, exploring the beautiful campus and connecting with current students.

Discovery, learning and new future plans ignited! Go Ags!

Thank you to for supporting BTSV’s college campus field trips!

[Post by Itzel, BTSV sophomore and Student Advisory Board member]

BTSV 7th Graders gathered on Saturday to learn about interesting career paths, getting a head start on deciding what the...
11/10/2025

BTSV 7th Graders gathered on Saturday to learn about interesting career paths, getting a head start on deciding what they want to study in college and pursue professionally in the future.

Students rotated between stations, exploring career paths like accounting, consulting, or financing and jobs like PWC.

“I really appreciate the Breakthrough staff and what they do for us.” -David

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1635 Park Avenue #138
San Jose, CA
95126

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 7pm
Thursday 9:30am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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