Posted by admin on July 23, 2016 in Teach & Learn | Comments Off on We Are Hiring! Seeking an Assistant Director.
Meredith Zackey, Breakthrough Manchester’s Program Director, will be stepping down in mid-August after devoting two years to the successful implementation of several programmatic changes. With Meredith’s departure and with the program on solid footing, we are restructuring the position into one of Assistant Director. For more information and to apply, please visit our Staff page.
“I cannot imagine having had a better partner than Meredith for the past two years. She excelled in executing some complex program changes,...
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Posted by admin on June 3, 2016 in Teach & Learn | Comments Off on Breakthrough Announces Partnership with SNHU School of Education
Breakthrough Manchester has announced a partnership with Southern New Hampshire University’s School of Education to extend programming and support to Breakthrough students through high school and college matriculation. Breakthrough Manchester at The Derryfield School will continue to offer three tuition-free summers of academic enrichment for middle school students, while Breakthrough Manchester at Southern NH University will focus on college and career exploration and readiness for high school students. The College-Bound High...
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Posted by admin on April 2, 2015 in Teach & Learn | Comments Off on Click…for a Thousand Dollars!
Bank of New Hampshire has named Breakthrough Manchester a finalist for April 2015! If we get the most votes by the end of April, they will contribute $1,000 toward our summer program. Click Read More to see the link to vote.
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Posted by admin on March 19, 2015 in Teach & Learn | Comments Off on Who will you inspire this summer? We are seeking an Instructional Coach.
Deadline to apply: April 15, 2015
This is a paid opportunity to develop, coach and mentor college undergraduates in the art and science of teaching. For more information and to apply, visit our Instructional Coaching page.
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Posted by admin on October 20, 2014 in Teach & Learn | Comments Off on School Year Teaching Application Now Open – Due November 4
Want to try teaching? Consider applying as a Breakthrough Super Saturday teacher. Breakthrough Super Saturdays are a great way to get a practical introduction to lesson planning and classroom management basics. Selected teachers work in teams of two or three to prepare and deliver lessons to small classes of college-bound Breakthrough middle school students, all under the supervision and mentoring of a professional Instructional Coach. Current students, ages 16-22, are invited to apply as teachers. Read more here and apply...
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Posted by admin on October 17, 2014 in Teach & Learn | Comments Off on The Challenge: Develop a Breakthrough Manchester Online Challenge Event
You’ve all heard of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge right? Here’s our challenge to you: think of a similar event – but for Breakthrough! Ideas are due by October 24 – send to breakthroughmanchester@gmail.com. Read the contest requirements here first: The Challenge – Developing a Challenge Event – web version Get those creative juices...
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Posted by admin on October 15, 2014 in Teach & Learn | Comments Off on High School Options Workshop for 8th Grade Students
On Thursday, October 30, Breakthrough invites 8th grade students and their families to a workshop on options for high school. Held in the Lyceum at the Derryfield School from 6:00-7:30 pm, the workshop will cover information about public, private, parochial and boarding schools and will feature a panel of school representatives and students who attend each type of school. Students interested in attending schools other than Manchester need to begin the process now; the application process for many private schools, including SSAT testing and...
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Posted by admin on September 2, 2014 in Teach & Learn | Comments Off on College Counseling for Breakthrough Juniors
On Saturday, October 18th, Breakthrough Manchester students who are juniors in high school are invited, along with their families, to a morning session of college counseling with Brennan Barnard, the Director of College Counseling and Outreach at the Derryfield School. Topics covered will include the timeline and tips for a productive college search and selection process, testing, resources and financial aid. The session will begin at 9:00 am and will run until 11:30 am in the Derryfield Performing Arts Auditorium. Please RSVP to Becky...
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Posted by admin on September 2, 2014 in Teach & Learn | Comments Off on Super Saturday Dates Set for 2014-2015
Super Saturdays are required half-day sessions during the school year when the Breakthrough middle school student community convenes at the Derryfield School for teaching and learning, laughter and friendship, and a keen focus on college-bound academic and personal excellence. Super Saturday teachers are local high school and college students who apply and are selected each fall.
Super Saturday sessions in the 2014-15 school year will run from 9:00 am-12:00 pm on the following dates:
January 10, 2015
February 14, 2015
March 7, 2015
April...
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Posted by admin on September 16, 2013 in Teach & Learn | Comments Off on Teach or Tutor this Year
Breakthrough is now accepting applications from local high school and undergraduate students who are interested in teaching in the Super Saturday program or tutoring students this year. For more information about these nationally recognized volunteer opportunities, follow these links: Super Saturday Teaching Internship or Seasonal...
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