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Breakthrough’s Annual Spring Soirée 2024 took place last month, and was an evening of inspiration, connection, and celebration at the University of the Arts: Dorrance Hamilton Hall.

Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia helps launch motivated, traditionally underserved middle school students on a path to top choice high schools, setting a critical foundation for college and career success. Breakthrough also provides pre-professional teacher training to inspire college students to pursue careers in education.

**Lorne Hammond,** President The Harvest Family Business Solution and **Bill Anderson,** Fox29 Philly

The event was emceed by Bill Anderson, Executive Producer, Fox29 and Weekend Co-Anchor, Good Day Philadelphia. Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia helps launch motivated, traditionally underserved middle school students on a path to top choice high schools, setting a critical foundation for college and career success.

**Sasank Aleti,** partner at private equity firm LLR Partners, and **Michelle Reyes Aleti,** Director, Corporate & Community Engeagement. Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia.

Breakthrough raised over $150,000 to enable over 200 Scholars and Teaching Fellows to attend Breakthrough’s tuition-free program.

**Nick Araco** Founder, AchieveNEXT and **Stephen Klein**, BTGP Supporter

**Michelle Palmer**, Executive Director of Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia and **Edel Howlin,** Founder and Owner of Untapped Communications

**Michael Thompson,** Director of DEI and Business Development, Montage Diversity Consultants **Jon Addy**, Partner, KPMG US and a BTGP Volunteer and Stephen Reeves, CEO Montage Companies

**Phillip St James,** Associate Director, & Community Relations Lead · Sanofi

**Lily Dupuis**, Assistant GFS Digital Content & Communication and **Ilana Goldfus,** Director, GFS Advancement Services

Breakthrough also provides pre-professional teacher training to inspire college students to pursue careers in education and has served over 1,500 Scholars and 467 Teaching Fellows since its founding in 1995. To learn more, visit us at breakthroughphilly.org