About Breakthrough 915

Who We Are

We facilitate educational and career opportunities and mental health services for youth and young adults in El Paso County so they can maximize their potential and thrive in their career paths.

Our goal is to identify organizations who provide specialized services, such as school districts, work centers and nonprofit organizations, and match them with people between 16 and 24 years old who may not be working or going to school.

We believe that expanding access to opportunities helps young people maximize their potential and strengthen the community.

We connect opportunity youth and young adults to employment and educational opportunities within five years

We establish a relationship with most youth- and young adult-focused service providers within one year.

We create a network of 50+ youth- and young adult-friendly professionals within one year.

Research/Data

Foundational information that drives Breakthrough 915, including: the premise for our work, El Paso’s youth education and employment rates compared to Texas and the US, what’s at stake for El Paso’s economy, and more.

Data

OYYA Report

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Breakthrough915 National and Local Partners

A graphic comparing national and local partners for El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence, with logos of organizations on each side and a note about ongoing updates.