Breakthrough Central Texas
Kate Garrett is the Director of Corporate Partnerships & The Breakthrough Internship Network at Breakthrough Central Texas, where Kate provides educational support to students from low-income communities. Prior to this, Kate held roles at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas and Stubbs Bar-B-Q. Kate holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government from The University of Texas at Austin.
Breakthrough Central Texas
In Central Texas, only 8% of middle school students from low-income communities will go on to earn a college degree. To combat this inequity, Breakthrough makes a 12-year commitment to help children become the first in their families to graduate from college. Our program focuses on a combination of extended learning, comprehensive advising, and leadership experiences to help students prepare for, persist through, and ultimately, graduate from college. From middle school to high school to college through college graduation, we are there every step of the way. In 2018, Breakthrough will serve more than 1,650 students in Central Texas.