Breakthrough Sacramento celebrates 30 years of education

By Jenelle Lum | Solving Sacramento Derion is a 10th grade student and intern for Breakthrough Sacramento. (Photo courtesy of Faith Galati) Maricela, a 7th grade student at the Language Academy of Sacramento, said she feels more prepared for school each year because of the tutoring and educational experience she receives through Breakthrough Sacramento, a six-year college preparatory program for middle and high school students. “Over the summer, I took one of their math classes and I think that really helped me understand some material that was on the test in order to get the advanced math,” Maricela said. Having access to a high-quality education can be a changemaker for students in Sacramento. Breakthrough Sacramento aims to do just that, by preparing students for a bright future in college and their careers. The local program is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a fundraiser event on April 18 at the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity.    Breakthrough Sacramento was founded in 1994 and was hosted by Sacramento Country Day School until becoming independent in 2017, according to Executive Director Faith Galati.& The six-year college preparatory program located at 3400 3rd Ave. in Sacramento serves under-resourced, marginalized and underrepresented youth from 6th...