Operation Breakthrough

We still can’t get over what an incredible experience this was! ⚽

Thanks to the generosity of Heartland Coca-Cola, Operation Breakthrough and our MINDDRIVE students had the opportunity to attend the FIFA World Cup 2026™ at Arrowhead Stadium. They also got to cheer on two of our own as they proudly carried the FIFA World Cup flag onto the field as Coca-Cola Flag Bearers. Seeing our students represent Operation Breakthrough on such a big stage made an unforgettable day even more meaningful. Thank you for making this day possible!

A party to remember for our littlest graduates! 🌟

Dressed to impress and ready for their next adventure, our 3-year-olds celebrated a special milestone as they prepare to move up to the 4-year-old room. We are so proud of these sweet kiddos and all they have accomplished this year.

There's hardly a square foot of Operation Breakthrough that Bill Dunn Sr. has not made better. The first day he met OB's co-founders Sisters Berta and Corita, he offered his time, his team at JE Dunn Construction and introductions to his many friends in the community. OB was forever changed by the kindness of this fiercely loyal, quietly powerful mentor.

For decades, Mr. Dunn has been a pioneer in helping Operation Breakthrough grow.

He helped introduce the center to the philanthropic community, chaired our first Capital Campaign in 2002, served as Honorary Co-Chair for our 2018 Annual Fundraiser with his wife Jean, and smiled alongside OB kids as 100 children wished him a happy 100th birthday.

Mr. Dunn, we will miss you dearly.

To the Dunn Family, we send love and our appreciation to you for sharing your dad with so many who needed him.

One chapter down, kindergarten next. 🎓

Congratulations to our preschool graduates!