News Highlights
April, 2010: Breakthrough Manchester receives the President’s Community Partner Award at the Campus Compact for New Hampshire Presidents’ Awards Luncheon. The award was given to Breakthrough for “Enhanc[ing] the quality of life in the community in meaningful and measurable ways and engaged in the development of sustained, reciprocal partnerships with a college or university.”
September, 2009: Breakthrough Collaborative receives the prestigious Excellence in Education Award from Senator Barbara Boxer in recognition of its efforts ensuring a successful path to college for underserved middle school students through an innovative academic enrichment program taught by talented college and high school students.
February, 2008: Summerbridge changes its name to Breakthrough Manchester to better reflect the long-term nature of its work with students and to align with national efforts to raise awareness about educational equity.
April, 2007: Breakthrough Collaborative receives John's Hopkins University's Excellence in Summer Learning Award in recognition of demonstrated excellence in accelerating academic achievement and promoting positive development for young people.
September, 2005: Summerbridge is cited as an essential part of bringing the honor of being of one of the best communities for children in America to Manchester, NH. The award was given by America's Promise: The Alliance for Youth, founded by General Colin Powell. Featured speakers at the award ceremony included New Hampshire Governor John Lynch, Mayor Robert Baines, and Director of Youth Services Marty Boldin.
November, 2005: The Derryfield School, along with the other independent schools that host Breakthrough programs, receives the prestigious Klingenstein Leadership Award from Columbia University's Klingenstein Center for its commitment to supporting Summerbridge Manchester. Former recipients of this award include Ted and Nancy Seizer, Robert Coles, Howard Gardner and Maxine Greene.
May, 2003: Breakthrough Collaborative is named a Top Ten Internship in America by the Princeton Review. Breakthrough is listed among other selective internships at the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court, WGBH, and MTV Networks.
