The strength of our community depends on the promotion of our stories, our accomplishments, our latest news. We wanted to take a moment to share some of those stories with you and give you the opportunity to share yours. Enjoy…and participate! 
Ever wonder what your best friend from Breakthrough was up to these days? Or that Summerbridge teacher that inspired you? We did too. So we found out for you! Here are some updates from several unique SBAN members who are active on the SBAN website making connections and continuing their quest for success!
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| Former Breakthrough Miami Teacher
Julia recently graduated from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts with a major in Japanese Language & Culture. She is currently an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) with The JET Program, the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program.
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| Former Breakthrough Atlanta Student
Imuetinya Teddy Okonokhua received his degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and is currently pursing his MBA from Georgia Institute of Technology. |
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| Former Breakthrough Fort Worth Student
Sheena is busy in Fort Worth as a student at Texas Wesleyan University and will graduate in December with a Liberal Studies degree/emphasis on Sociology. |
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| Summerbridge Cincinnati and San Francisco (UHS) Teacher
Brian graduated from Xavier University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and currently lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Michelle Burstion, who he met while both were at Summerbridge Cincinnati! Michelle is working on her PhD in Sociology, and the couple's child just turned one years old.
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| Former Breakthrough Atlanta Student
Lisa graduated from Strayer University with a Masters of Science in Accounting with honors and is looking forward to taking the CPA. She owns her own tutoring business, LVN Tutoring Services, and works with children as young as five years old all the way through graduate students. She's also looking for an accounting mentor that will help her grow, so contact her through her SBAN profile if you are interested! |
We leave you with one final update in an SBAN member’s own words. She’s just one of the many members writing their chapter of The SBAN Story and realizing the benefits, and so can you!
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| Former Breakthrough Miami Teacher
"Just recently, I returned from a nine month fellowship with IDEX Fellowship in Social Enterprise (Affordable Private School Management in Hyderabad, India). Currently, I am working as a community organizer with the Orleans Public Education Network under the direction of former Franklin Summerbridge Director Deirdre Johnson Burel. In the fall, I will be attending Harvard Graduate School of Education in pursuit of an Ed.M in International Education Policy.
As I continue on my journey to make tangible the democratic possibilities of education, I often feel compelled to think of my fellow SBAN alums, who have aided in filling up my ‘educational knapsack’ with opportunities, knowledge and experiences. In the years to come, I hope to be running alongside them in our marathon race for and towards education reform.”
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A core part of the success of the Summerbridge/Breakthrough programs is us, the alumni. If our former programs and program members aren’t aware of who we are and what we’ve accomplished, then they cannot promote the success stories that form the foundation of their future.
Tell your story by updating your profile now and connecting with your fellow SBAN members to help each other continue a successful path that leads to enriched lives for us all!
Coming soon... Why The SBAN Career Center is a vital tool in your job search or job placement.
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