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Breakthrough Long Island is a tuition-free program for motivated and talented students from various communities of Nassau County who work with outstanding college and high school students interested in teaching.

Many of the students selected for Breakthrough Long Island come from diverse and sometimes limited economic and educational backgrounds. Breakthrough Long Island is a comprehensive academic program composed of an intensive six-week summer session and year-round academic enrichment Saturday courses.

Breakthrough Long Island emphasizes academic excellence, leadership, creativity, and diversity.

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Friday, July 25, 2008
Olympics Day

Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Visitor's Day

Friday, August 1, 2008
Career Day

Friday, August 8, 2008
Last Day of Breakthrough Classes

Saturday, August 9, 2008
Breakthrough Celebration
in the Helen A. Dolan Center Theater

@ 11:00 AM

Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Final day for teachers

Saturday, September 20, 2008
Breakthrough Saturday School Orientation
in the Helen A. Dolan Center Theater

@ 12:00 PM

Saturday, November 22, 2008
FA Community Visitors' Day @ Breakthrough
in the Middle School

@ 9:30 AM

Sunday, December 7, 2008
Breakthrough Open House
in the Middle School

@ 12:00 PM

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The Breakthrough Collaborative is the 2006 winner of the Klingenstein Leadership Award!

The Breakthrough Collaborative is one of the Princeton Review's Top Ten Internships, along with MTV and the White House!