“VLPs” are high school students – both current Breakthrough students and other interested students from local high schools – who serve as leaders and role models to our hard working rising fifth – eighth graders during our intensive summer academic program. 

This is an incredible opportunity to give back to younger students while developing as a leader. VLP responsibilities include:

• Decorating the school to enhance Breakthrough spirit
• Helping to run lunch service
• Assisting a Breakthrough teacher in their academic class
• Co-teaching an elective class, such as dance, poetry, or soccer
• Supporting students in our after-school tutoring program
• Helping students organize their materials (homework binders, planners, and backpacks)
• Supervising students during All-School Meeting (ASM), lunch, recess, or after school
• Overseeing student use of the library
• Leading students in fun Breakthrough cheers
• Helping with special events such as Field Day, Spirit Week, Community Day, and Celebration
• Creating our annual Summerbook
• Assisting with administrative work (making copies, filing, etc)
• Helping to enforce the norms and expectations at Breakthrough