{"id":2312,"date":"2019-09-20T12:38:46","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T12:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/35.94.173.37\/blog\/?p=2312"},"modified":"2024-11-04T12:40:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T12:40:09","slug":"ni-partners-with-breakthrough-central-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/ni-partners-with-breakthrough-central-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"NI Partners with Breakthrough Central Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"

On September 12, 2019, Breakthrough Central Texas, an Austin-based non-profit educational assistance organization, made a major announcement concerning National Instruments from the\u00a0LBJ Presidential Library and Museum<\/a>, at the University of Texas at Austin campus. With the assistance of NI, Breakthrough Central Texas unveiled The Breakthrough Challenge.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

NI and The Breakthrough Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Breakthrough Challenge<\/a>\u00a0is a $10 million campaign aimed at doubling the number of college graduates from the underprivileged communities of Central Texas. According to The Breakthrough Challenge website, \u201cCentral Texas has the lowest college graduation rate in the state among students from under-resourced communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Leveraging the power of social media among all age groups, BCT and NI are asking participants to donate to this campaign by simply sharing the hashtag #BREAKTHROUGHCHALLENGE across major social media platforms. Each time the hashtag #BreakthroughChallenge is shared publicly on Facebook, Twitter, and\/or Instagram,\u00a0National Instruments\u00a0matches $10 toward the campaign up to $10,000.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

#BREAKTHROUGHCHALLENGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Instruments<\/a>, a multinational company producing automated test equipment and software-based in Austin, Texas, has been a leader in the electronics industry for over 40 years. As part of that leadership and sense of corporate responsibility, NI regularly invests in educational efforts that promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) on various levels.<\/p>\n

In addition<\/a>\u00a0to its support of The Breakthrough Challenge, NI helps Breakthrough Central Texas financially in order to support math and science curriculum development for BCT yearly summer camps. Moreover, NI employee volunteers lead a one\u2010day robotics competition each year that introduces participating students to the basics of digital programming.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Breakthrough Central Texas \u2013 Opening Doors for the Under-Resourced<\/strong><\/p>\n

The overall mission of\u00a0Breakthrough Central Texas<\/a>\u00a0is to help interested students from under-resourced communities create a path to and through college. These students will become the first in their family to earn a college degree. The organization proudly boasts 150 college graduates, with 1,900 more in various stages of the program, working toward entering or completing college. BCT efforts begin as early as the sixth grade and offer a 12-year commitment to students and families that provides learning experiences outside the classroom, leadership training, and comprehensive advice along the way.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Here are some interesting facts that illustrate how effective Breakthrough Central Texas is at carrying out its mission:<\/p>\n