Spirit Checks
Breakthrough Staff
Breakthrough Lore
Teaching Fellows
100

Breakthrough students, families, and staff demonstrate determination by sticking to a goal, maintaining confidence, and never saying, "I can't do this" or "It's too hard."

What is persistence at Breakthrough

100

This person is known for loving Dr. Pepper

Who is Bella?


100

Who color are the Spirit Twins?

What is Pink and Blue

100

What college did Liam attend?

What is Boston College 

200

Breakthrough students, families, and staff strive to communicate clearly and respectfully by listening carefully, choosing words thoughtfully, and speaking with clarity.

What is effective communication at Breakthrough

200

This person is the Breakthrough's counselor

Who is Teddi

200

The Breakthrough currency is called

What is Breakthrough Bucks

200

What college did Sofania attend?

What is Boston College

300

Breakthrough students, families, and staff approach challenges from multiple angles, consider alternative viewpoints, and seek innovative solutions by being open to change and receptive to others' ideas.

What is Creative Problem Solving at Breakthrough

300

This person has a patrick starr sticker on there name tag

Who is Kim?

300

Students receive this amount at the end of their final summer at Breakthrough for completing the program.

What is $500

300

This person became a teacher after Breakthrough

Who is Kalah

400

This organization fosters an environment where students, families, and staff respect and support one another, believing that each individual’s unique background and perspective strengthen the community.

What is Community Membership

400

This person carries there coffee in random containers like a Tostito dip jar

Who is Teddi

400

During the school year, Breakthrough hosts a program on Saturdays called this.

What is Super Saturday

400

These teaching fellows taught 7th grade chemistry two summers ago and are working for super Saturdays now

Who is Rev and Akanksha?

500

Name all the Somerville staff on the Breakthrough bucks from last summer. You must name at least 6 people.

Who is Kim, Bella, Dewayne, Juan, Hafeza, Lauren, Andrew. Carrah, Angela, Jen, Paola, Oneda, Jesenia

500

During the summer, Breakthrough holds its program at this school.

What is the John F. Kennedy School?

500

These people might be coming back to work with us this summer!

Who is Jessica, Joel, Tzvi, Meri