Breakthrough Santa Fe is a six-year comprehensive college preparatory program that supports motivated students academically and socially through a range of services, from summer programs to after-school tutoring, supplemental Saturday instruction, and comprehensive college and financial aid counseling.  Our program serves just over 200 students in grades 7-12 in Santa Fe who meet at least two of five need criteria that are known to correlate with dropping out of high school. We have been hosted by Santa Fe Prep since 2004, and we belong to a network of 25 Breakthrough sites across the U.S. 

As the public witnessed during the landmark 2018 court case Yazzie/Martinez v. State of New Mexico, low-income students and English language learners do not have access to resources necessary to be college and career ready. While the state works to address gaps in the education system, Breakthrough and organizations like it assist highly motivated students who are putting themselves on a path to college. Your support helps us continue to provide these students with the best services possible–something they need and deserve. 

From our Executive Director, Dieu Ho: 

“I was drawn to Breakthrough Santa Fe because students from traditionally marginalized communities should have every opportunity to attain their college dreams, while also finding joy in learning. Breakthrough is successful because of its families and its supporters. I am thrilled to be part of something that is so grounded in the Santa Fe community!”