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BTNOLA Student Application 2023-2024

Application Deadline: Friday, February 23rd, 2024

Thank you for your interest in Breakthrough! Students and parents should carefully read all of the information below.

Breakthrough New Orleans is a tuition-free, multi-year academic enrichment program for highly motivated middle school students with limited educational opportunities. The program seeks to prepare students for challenging, college-preparatory high schools and college. We are committed to selecting a diverse group of students who will benefit from the program.

Important Dates for Summer 2024 (tentative):

Informational: TBA

Interview Day: TBA

Orientation: Saturday, May 18th

Isidore Newman School

Henson Auditorium

5333 Danneel Street

Breakthrough Open House: Friday, June 7th (9am-11am)

Summer Academy Dates: June 10th-July 26th, 2024 (8am-3:30pm)

Juneteenth: June 19th, 2024 (Program Closed)

4th of July Holiday: July 1st-5th, 2024 (Program Closed)

Celebration: Saturday, July 27th, 2024 (10:00am-12:00pm)

School Year Program 2024-2025

Dates and times to be announced.

Traditionally, late September to mid-November and mid-January to mid-April.

Breakthrough Site Information:

Isidore Newman School

1903 Jefferson Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115

Email: breakthroughnola@newmanschool.org

Phone: 504-896-6393

Student Section: We are interested in getting to know each student who applies to Breakthrough so this section should ONLY BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT. If you have any questions as you complete this portion of the application, please reach out to an adult.

Student Contact Information

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Preferred Name/ Nickname:

Email Address:

Home Phone:

Cell Phone:

Gender:

Gender Specify:

Birth Date:

Birth Country:

Home Address Street:

Home Address City:

Home Address State:

Home Address Zip Code:

Student Language(s)

What language do you speak most of the time, at home?

Do you speak any other language(s) at home?

What is the second most common language you speak at home?

Are there any other language(s) you speak at home?

Select any other language(s) you speak at home:

Arabic	Bengali	Cantonese/Yue	Creole
English	French	German	Hindi
Hmong	Italian	Japanese	Javanese
Karen	Korean	Malay	Mandarin/Chinese
Marathi	Portuguese	Punjabi	Russian
Spanish	Tamil	Telugu	Turkish
Urdu	Vietnamese	Wu	Language Not Listed

Teacher or Other Recommenders

Breakthrough requires two recommendations as part of the application process. Please list the teachers who will provide your recommendations. Your parent / guardian will be asked to provide their email addresses in the parent section of the application.

Recommender 1:

Please provide the teacher's full name.

Recommender 2:

Please provide the teacher's full name.

Breakthrough History

How did you hear about Breakthrough?

Breakthrough presentationBreakthrough staff memberFamily connectionTeacherBreakthrough studentOtherIf more than one, choose the option that was most influential in applying for Breakthrough.

Other - please explain:

Please provide details on how you heard about Breakthrough:

Names of family members, teachers, etc.

School Information

Current Grade:

How difficult is your current school work?

Your student School ID number:

ID number issued to you by the school or district.

Affiliate Instruction

For all short answer and essay questions you need to populate the question(s) below AND in the Connector in order for the record in Salesforce to show the question they are answering. These instructions are for your use and will be hidden from applicants.

Short Answer Questions: Please answer all of the questions below using at least 2 sentences. We want to see your best work! You may copy/paste from a Word document if you like.

1. Breakthrough is a long-term commitment. See program description for a full explanation of the commitment. Why do you want to be a part of Breakthrough, and why do you feel ready for this commitment? What do you hope to gain?

Student Short Response Answer #1

Your answer is required in order to submit.

2. What three attributes or characteristics will you bring to Breakthrough? How will you demonstrate these qualities in the Breakthrough community?

Student Short Response Answer #2

Your answer is required in order to submit.

3. What does being a leader mean to you? Describe a time when you were a leader.

Student Short Response Answer #3

Your answer is required in order to submit.

Essay: Please answer the questions below using 250 words or less. We want to see your best work! You may copy/paste from a Word document if you like.

1. Consider a community of which you are part (e.g. neighborhood, school, or church) and reflect on one challenge faced by that community. How can you help solve this challenge?

Student Essay Answer #1

Your answer is required in order to submit.

Family Section: This section of the application should ONLY BE COMPLETED BY A PARENT / GUARDIAN.

Parent / Guardian Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Gender:

Gender Specify:

Birth Country:

Home Address Street:

Home Address City:

Home Address State:

Home Address Zip Code:

My address is the same as the student:

Email Address:

Home Phone:

Cell Phone:

Work Phone:

Preferred means of contact:

Please select the best day(s) to contact you:

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday

Please select the best time(s) to contact you:

MorningDaytimeEvening

Employment History

Employment status:

Employer name:

Education History

Does your student qualify as a first-generation college student (i.e. Neither parent has a 4-year degree from the US)?

A first-generation student means BOTH parents did not complete a 4-year college or university degree (or higher). If a degree was obtained from a country other than the United States, a student qualifies as a first-generation student.

Highest level of education completed:

Country of Bachelor's degree

Home Language(s)

What language do you primarily speak at home?

Is there a secondary language you speak at home?

What secondary language do you speak at home?

Are there any other language(s) you speak at home?

What additional language(s) do you speak at home? Select all that apply.

Arabic	Bengali	Cantonese/Yue	Creole
English	French	German	Hindi
Hmong	Italian	Japanese	Javanese
Korean	Malay	Mandarin/Chinese	Marathi
Portuguese	Punjabi	Russian	Spanish
Tamil	Telugu	Turkish	Urdu
Vietnamese	Wu	Language Not Listed

How comfortable are you with English?

Would you need documents and communication to be translated for you?

Relationship Details

Is the student being raised in a single parent household?

What is your relationship to the student?

Do you have a spouse or partner who lives in the same household as you and your student?

What is your spouse/partner's relationship to the student?

Is there any other adult(s) involved in the student's upbringing or living in your home that we should be in contact with?

Please provide details on other adult(s):

Ex: Name, relationship, contact information, etc.

How much of the time does your student live with you?

Does the student receive additional financial support from another parent or guardian?

Where does the student live when not living with you?

Please explain any additional things to know about the student's family or family structure below:

I would like to enter information for a second Parent/Guardian:

Parent / Guardian #2 Contact Information

Does Parent/Guardian #2 live in the same household as Parent/Guardian #1?

I am only comfortable providing basic contact information on behalf of 'Parent / Guardian #2'.

First Name:

Last Name:

Gender:

Gender Specify:

Birth Country:

Home Address Street:

Home Address City:

Home Address State:

Home Address Zip Code:

Home Phone:

Relationship Details

What is their relationship to the student?

How much of the time does the student live with them?

Cell Phone:

Work Phone:

Email Address:

Preferred means of contact:

Please select the best day(s) to contact them:

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday

Please select the best time(s) to contact them:

MorningDaytimeEvening

Employment History

Employment status:

Employer name:

Education History

Their highest level of education completed:

Country of Bachelor's degree

Home Language

What language is primarily spoken in their home?

Is there a secondary language spoken at their home?

What secondary language do they speak at their home?

Are there any other language(s) they speak at home?

What additional language(s) do they speak at home? Select all that apply.

Arabic	Bengali	Cantonese/Yue	Creole
English	French	German	Hindi
Hmong	Italian	Japanese	Javanese
Karen	Korean	Malay	Mandarin/Chinese
Marathi	Portuguese	Punjabi	Russian
Spanish	Tamil	Telugu	Turkish
Urdu	Vietnamese	Wu	Language Not Listed

How comfortable are they with English?

Would they need documents and communication to be translated?

Family Section: This section of the application should ONLY BE COMPLETED BY A PARENT / GUARDIAN. Breakthrough will review all information carefully, confidentially, and holistically.

Breakthrough History

How did you hear about Breakthrough?

Breakthrough presentationBreakthrough staff memberFamily connectionTeacherBreakthrough studentOtherSelect all that apply.

Other - please explain:

Please provide details on how you heard about Breakthrough:

Names of family members, teachers, etc.

Do you have any other children or relatives in the program?

What is their relationship to the student applicant?

Please provide details of the Breakthrough student(s): name(s), relationship type(s), Breakthrough site(s), and their current grade level(s):

Family Background

Is your monthly income fixed or flexible?

What is your ANNUAL pre-tax household income last year:

How many people living in your household are under the age of 18?

How many people in your household are 18 years of age or older?

Please upload your 1040 (optional):

Form 1040 is an IRS tax form used for personal federal income tax returns filed by United States residents. The form calculates the total taxable income of the taxpayer. IRS 1040 form can be found here : https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf (copy and paste into a new browser).

Has anything happened in the last year that has impacted the accuracy of the information provided on your current financial situation?

Family Section: This section of the application should ONLY BE COMPLETED BY A PARENT / GUARDIAN. Breakthrough will review all information carefully, confidentially, and holistically.

Student Background

Does your student qualify for Free or Reduced Price Lunch?

If you are unsure if your student qualifies, visit this website to calculate free or reduced price lunch status: https://reports.educateiowa.gov/ICAVES/Home/Calculator (copy and paste into a new browser).

Is your student Hispanic or Latinx?

Which of the following choices describe your student's race? Select all that apply.

Alaska Native American IndianAsian or Asian AmericanBlack or African AmericanMiddle Eastern or North AfricanMultiracialNative HawaiianPacific IslanderWhite Other Race, not listedDecline to State

Please specify student's country/ies of origin:

Hold down the Ctrl button to choose more than one.

Please list or describe any other communities your student identifies with:

Can be specific ethnicity (Hmong, Chinese, Nigerian), religious affiliation (Muslim, Jewish, Jain), or any other community your student identifies with.

How will your student get to/from Breakthrough?

Other transport:

Breakthrough provides students with access to public transportation, but students often travel to and from the program alone. Would you allow your child to travel alone on public transportation:

During School Year in the evenings (6:00 pm)?During Summers?I do not want my child to travel alone on public transit.Check all that apply.

Does your student currently participate in any other programs or activities?

Examples: Sports, Avid, Boys and Girls Club, Religious Activities, etc.

Please describe your student's other commitment(s). How many hours per week does your student dedicate to each activity and how flexible are these commitments?

Do you foresee any conflicts with the dates of the program?

Please explain conflicts/concerns:

To ensure that your child receives the consideration, support and encouragement they need while in Breakthrough, please share any educational support/services your student has or is currently receiving. Please select all that apply.

None	EL	IEP
504	Accommodation plan	RSP
Other

If applicable (i.e. speech therapy, extra tutoring, medication, any accomodations, IEP, 504 Accomodation plans, RSP, etc.)

Please describe educational support/ services:

Breakthrough is a rigorous 6-year academic commitment. How will you help your student fulfill this commitment? Please explain:

Please upload a student photo:

Family Section: This section of the application should ONLY BE COMPLETED BY A PARENT / GUARDIAN. Breakthrough will review all information carefully, confidentially, and holistically.

Affiliate Instruction

For all short answer and/or essay questions you need to populate the question(s) below AND in the Connector in order for the record in Salesforce to show the question they are answering. These instructions are for your use and will be hidden from applicants.

Short Answer Questions: Help us get to know your student by responding to the questions below. You may copy/paste from a Word document if you like.

1. Why would you like your student to be part of Breakthrough?

Parent Short Response Answer #1

Your answer is required in order to submit.

2. Please describe your student's strengths, talents, and academic abilities.

Parent Short Response Answer #2

Your answer is required in order to submit.

3. What goals do you have for your student? How do you see Breakthrough fitting into your student's future?

Parent Short Response Answer #3

Your answer is required in order to submit.

Student School Information

Name of student's current school:

Other School:

Will the student be attending the same school next year?

Student's new school name:

Please list the school counselor or registrar at your student's school:

Recommendation Information: Breakthrough requires two recommendations as part of the application process. Your student has already provided names, please provide the email address and we will contact these recommenders directly via email.

Recommender 1

1. Recommender's Name:

If this name is incorrect or mispelled, please correct under the student section on page 3 of this form.

1a. Recommender's Email:

Recommender 2

2. Recommender's Name:

If this name is incorrect or mispelled, please correct under the student section on page 3 of this form.

2a. Recommender's Email:

5th Grade Test Scores

Most recent 5th Grade Report Card

Breakthrough Expectations

Breakthrough New Orleans is an academic program that requires a seven-year commitment. We expect our students to participate fully in all summer and school year programs throughout their middle and high school years. Breakthrough New Orleans expects 100% of its students to graduate from high school and enter college, university, or a post-secondary educational opportunity. By checking the box below, you are acknowledging that you understand the expectations Breakthrough New Orleans has for its students and families accepted into its program.

By checking the box below, you are acknowledging that you understand the expectations Breakthrough has for its students and families accepted into its program.

Please confirm your commitment by checking the box below.

I understand the expectations of Breakthrough New Orleans.Your answer is required in order to submit.

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