2024 BREAKTHROUGH BENEFIT CONCERT
PRESENTED BY BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS
CHAIRED BY:
MICHAEL & KAITLIN RAMIREZ
JEFFREY & CARRIE MCDOWELL
Join us on October 24 at 800 Congress in the heart of Austin, Texas, for the 2024 Breakthrough Benefit Concert! Each fall, supporters come together for an unforgettable evening of music and inspiration as we honor Breakthrough students and their families and help pave the way to postsecondary success for first-generation college students across Central Texas.
The 2024 event includes heavy bites and drinks, a silent auction, student storytelling, a high-energy concert by Swimming with Bears, and a DJ dance party. Tickets go on sale in September. Sponsorships available now!
ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH
Breakthrough is the leading college access and success non profit in Central Texas. For more than 20 years, we have partnered with thousands of middle and high school students who aspire to be the first in their family to graduate with a degree or certificate. We make a radical, long-term commitment to students, to and through college, unlocking the power of education and a lifetime of opportunity. We support the whole student with personalized services, work closely with community partners, campuses, and employers, and advocate for our students with lawmakers. Breakthrough students attend 60+ public schools and persist at nearly 100 colleges and universities. The result is that nearly 60% of Breakthrough students graduate from college, compared to 15% of low-income students in our region. Our work has resulted in more than 350 college graduates, with nearly 3,500 on their way, positively impacting families for generations, our region’s educational equity, and the Central Texas economy. Learn more about impact here
