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. Saturday, May 17, 2008 Breakthrough Spring Trip Sunday, June 15, 2008 Breakthrough Spring Fling @ 12:00 PM Thursday, June 19, 2008 Breakthrough Faculty Orientation Monday, June 30, 2008 Breakthrough Classes Begin Friday, August 8, 2008 Last Day of Breakthrough Classes Saturday, August 9, 2008 Breakthrough Celebration B R E A K I N G   N E W S 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!