The Breakthrough II Elementary School is a new school modeled after the highly-successful Breakthrough Magnet School in Hartford. The B.R.I.C.K. character education theme raises student awareness in five major areas by showing children how:

B To change Breakdowns to Breakthroughs by applying problem solving strategies
R To take Responsibility for being the author of one’s life by mastering one’s self-talk and
subsequent actions
I To understand how Integrity (keeping one’s word) empowers relationships and goals
C To increase Contributing to others within the classroom, school and community
K To increase one’s Knowledge in all areas to better inform one’s choices