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Learn. Teach. Achieve.

Breakthrough Kent Denver

Inspiring Today’s Students and Tomorrow’s Teachers

ANNUAL REPORT2018-2019

OUR MISSION

To increase the educational and social opportunities of motivated, financially under-resourced, middle and high school students through a quality year-round program.

To motivate and train college students for careers in education.

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35 days of additional academic instruction

179 middle school students served from over190 high school students served from over

60 Denver Public Schools (DPS) and Englewood Public Schools (EPS)

For eight consecutive years 100% of Breakthrough seniors have graduated high school!

25th year of closing the achievement gap in Denver Public Schools and Englewood Public Schools

“Breakthrough is different because it’s not like typical school, classes are fun and it pushes us outside of our comfort zone by introducing us to things we’re not used to. For example, this summer every student was expected to get up in front of the community at some point either to present or perform something. Even though it can be scary, getting out of your comfort zone is something you have to do in order to grow. If I were to say one thing to anyone who hasn’t been to Breakthrough it would be, ‘you have to come.’” ”

- Nashi Mason, 8th grade, GALS Middle School

Breakthrough’s Impact in 2018-2019:

100% of Breakthrough high school seniors graduated in 2019

89% of Breakthrough graduates matriculated into an institution of higher education

Breakthrough Kent Denver is a six-year after school and summer program that supports middle and high school students

through challenges and transitions while simultaneously training aspiring educators.

All programs and services are provided at no cost to all of our students.

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Boys School of Denver

Odyssey School of Denver

West Leadership Academy

Englewood Leadership AcademyFort Logan Northgate

High Point AcademyHill Middle SchoolKIPP Northeast Denver

Denver School of the ArtsDenver Green School

DSST Public Schools

Bishop Elementary

Henry World School

Charles Hay World School

Laredo Middle School

Manual McAuliffeMcAuliffe International

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

Dr. MLK Jr. Early College

Cherrelyn ElementaryClayton Elementary

Compass AcademyColumbia Middle School

Denver Center for International Studies

Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy

Merrill Middle School

Place Bridge AcademySkinner Middle SchoolSTRIVE Preparatory Schools

Girls Athletic Leadership Schools Grant Beacon Middle SchoolHamilton Middle School

Wyatt Academy Charter

Bear Valley

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DENVER & ENGLEWOOD Public School Partnerships Breakthrough Successfully Served 34 Denver and Englewood Middle Schools in 2018-2019

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SUMMER PROGRAMRigorous Academics, Leadership Activities &

Community Building for 7th-9th Grade Students

• Intensive six-week summer session (M-F, 8am-4pm)• 28 days of rigorous instruction in math, reading, writing, and science

Who did we serve this summer?

Summer Impact:

83% of students scored at or above in math post assessments

83% of students scored at or above in science post assessments

82% of students scored at or above in reading post assessments

93% engaged meaningfully in text analysis discussions

89% of students showed mastery in persuasive essays and response to text

96% of students spoke, presented, or performed in front of the community

91% of students completed all but two of 80 homework assignments

95% Students of Color

46% Come From a Single Parent

Household

58% Speak a Language Other than English

in Their Home

90% Qualified for Free/Reduced

Lunch

79% First Generation College Bound

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140 Year-round Volunteers Including Advisory Board

“Going into Saturday School as a volunteer, I was definitely nervous. Knowing that I’d be responsible

for an entire classroom, having to both teach the material and manage behavior was nerve-racking. But once I met the students and started to see their growth, even in the span of one class, I forgot about my nerves. Just like my students, I found myself growing in the classroom. This unique teaching experience enabled me to become a more confident person.”

-Faith Kummetz Junior, Kent Denver School

Breakthrough Student Board

• Seven Saturday school sessions • Once per month during the school year

Volunteer Statistics:

Non-Traditional Subjects:

• Social Justice

• Business Acumen

• Medical Student for a Day

• Celebrate the Arts

• Health and Wellness

• Global Awareness

• Our Community

+ enhanced academic support and guidance

SATURDAY SCHOOL PROGRAMNon-Traditional School-Year Support For Middle School and High School Students

20 Anschutz Medical Student Mentors

19 Student BoardMembers

27BreakthroughAdvisory BoardMembers

79% First Generation College Bound

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Denver Public Schools

Englewood Public Schools

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*Colorado Department of Education: http://www2.cde.state.co.us/cdereval/graduationdatamap.asp

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Breakthrough Class of 2019 College Matriculation: Brown University Colorado State UniversityCommunity College of DenverConneticut CollegeEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityEmily Griffith Technical CollegeFront Range Community CollegeGrambling State UniversityHampton UniversityHastings CollegeMetropolitan State University of DenverNebraska Wesleyan UniversityRed Rocks Community CollegeThe New School (Parsons)University of Colorado - BoulderUniversity of Colorado - Colorado SpringsUniversity of Colorado - DenverUniversity of DenverUniversity of the Arts in PhiladelphiaUniversity of Northern ColoradoWilliamette University

High School Program (Serves 8th and 9th grades)

• 8th grade high school selection counseling for students and their families

• 9th grade academic support• 8th and 9th grade high school

transition support for students and their families

HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE Bound ProgramSBreakthrough’s Support Continues Through High School to Ensure

Our Students Graduate and Go to College!

College Bound Program (Serves 10th - 12th grades)

• 10th grade Mentor Program with Anschutz Medical Students• 11th grade SAT test prep practice• 11th and 12th grade support in summer

opportunity search, personal statements, resumes, admission test prep, interview practice, college list making, and financial aid

TEACHING FELLOW ProgramTraining the Next Generation of Dedicated Educators

2019 High School Graduation Rates*

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“I’d never taught a class before my first summer with Breakthrough, so the first two weeks of our training was crucial to my growth. I felt so much more confident going into the classroom with our kids, I don’t know what I would have done without our training weeks. As I returned in my second summer, I was able to focus on my lessons and also connect with my students in an intentional and

profound way. The best way I can describe this program is that everyone is here to grow. We’re working every day to improve who we are and Breakthrough provides us the space to do that.”

-Kyle ParadisBreakthrough Teaching Fellow, 2018, ’19

Summer staff:

• Serves college students aspiring to become teachers • Two-week intensive teacher training before

students arrive • Six-week classroom experience: lesson plan

implementation and behavior management• Daily support from professional educators with

instruction and behavior management

Highly Competitive Process:

150 Teaching Fellow Applications from Across the Country

32 Accepted Positions

62% People

of Color

22% Returning Teachers

31% Breakthrough

Student Alumni

87% of our senior teachers

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education!

Breakthrough Kent Denver Staffa

Sarah Dutcher- Executive DirectorBrooke Lynn Brewer- Program DirectorKyle Bobrick- Communications DirectorAdrianna Carmichael- Program CoordinatorDawn Mohatt- Director of FinanceMargot Pinto- Parent Liaison

Breakthrough Student Board

Claudia BautistaKelly BrownCaley CapootLucille EganReagan Haecker- Board ChairEmily HoganCaroline KenyonFaith KummetzAnjali MandavaAlexis MandavaJanet McDermottAlexa MorettiEnrique MyersMorgan MyhillKayla RobertsonAmanda SchlatterIsabella Sperling- Board ChairNicole Trujillo- Board ChairCarley Wiley

Breakthrough Boards & STAFF

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Foundation Support/Corporate ($361,967)Individuals ($142,775)Events ($248,266)

Revenue

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Program ($673,796)Administration ($53,284)Fundraising & Communication ($108,634)

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What Do WE Need to Make a Difference?Breakthrough Development

81%

Amount Raised - $753,008

BreakthroughAdvisory Board

Cathy BlairDr. Eric ChandlerCindy DashSarah Dutcher- Executive DirectorJoey FanaleJen FrenkelKristin FinchJen GrecoLynn HaeckerDr. Rand HarringtonJanet HolmesMelinda Karp- Board Chair ElectKevin KearneyPhil KleinNhu LamJanice LaneyMichanda Lindsey- Board Co-ChairBarb McDonaldChip McKeeverGretchen McLaughlin- Board Co-ChairDawn MohattSharon MoultonJason MundyMargot Pinto- Parent LiaisonSarah ProcopioLisa SnyderElaine Weng

In-Kind Donations ($122,745)

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Breakthrough Boards & STAFF

THE Breakthrough Pledge

(Recited every day by the community)

We are Breakthrough, and we commit ourselves to Hard Work, Dedication, Respect, Fun, and most of all Excellence in Learning.

Breakthrough PartnersKent Denver SchoolDenver Public SchoolsEnglewood Public SchoolsBreakthrough National CollaborativeDenver KidsDenver Test PrepMindfish Test PrepAnschutz Medical SchoolShoulder to ShoulderHorizonsThe Challenge FoundationThe Denver Scholarship FoundationCollege Track

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www.breakthroughdenver.org

We’re Social!

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Stars ($49,999 & up) The Anschutz Foundation Melinda & Matthew Karp Dr. Elaine Weng & Tom Malley The Margulf Foundation

Bridges ($15,000 - $49,999) The Adolph Coors FoundationCliftonLarsonAllen LLPCommunity Banks of ColoradoDenver Public SchoolsThe Fox Family Foundation The Janus Henderson FoundationThe LARRK Foundation Karen Padgett & Scott Ryan Margot & Marc PintoKathryn & Tim RyanState of ColoradoThe Walter S. Rosenberry III Charitable Trust

Catalysts ($10,000 - $14,999) The Bardsley FoundationSuzanne & Aldis Birkans *In Honor of Janice & Tim LaneyThe Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation *In Memory of Walter S. Rosenberry, IIIAngie & Jeremy FlugJen & Brian FrenkelAnne & Jim HillaryIndependence Capital Asset Partners, LLCLynn Luce Kitt & Lance Kitt Janice & Tim LaneyGretchen Murray McLaughlin & Chris McLaughlinRenee & Rick Newfield Tami Paumier & Glen Warren, Jr.RMB CapitalThe Solich Fund Carol & George SolichState Farm The Titus FoundationThe Tuchman Family FoundationThe Virginia W. Hill Foundation

Founders ($5,000 - $9,999) Anonymous (2) Karen & Garrett BaumMichele & Will BergnerThe Cross H FoundationJo Marie Dancik & George Dancik * In Honor of Sharon & Jeff MoultonEldorado Artisan Fire BowlsChris & Joey Fanale Jennifer & Michael GrecoLynn & Kelly HaeckerSarah Anschutz Hunt & Christopher HuntMary Beth & William Purdy Katie & Scott SchoelzelThe Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation

Advocates ($2,000 - $4,999)Anonymous (2) Tami & Duke Beardsley Marian & Patrick Beirne Lauren & David BensonAmy & Joe Covell Karen & Dale DeLeo Denver Metro OMSChristine DeRoseTiffany & Jeffrey DeutschLeanne J. Paez-Duncan & Kevin V. Duncan Yi & Bryan EllisJeff FarleyRebecca & Ken GartAnders & Ginna HalversonHeritage 1865 Hunting Outfitters & LodgeDonna & Norm HerzAnn Hovland & Kevin PattersonAmy Kennedy & Steve MillerLauree KielyPat McHenry & Jeff Bartholomew Cindy Dash & Trent NovakOppenheimerFundsPat & Steve ParkhouseLiz & David PayneBetsy Searle & Mike BranhamSemple Brown Design, P.C.Sarah & Mark M. Soane Paula & Laton SpahrBridget & Dan Starishevsky Jennifer McIntosh Waters & Sean WatersPaige & Kevin Yost

Donors 2018-2019

AnonymousLiana Tomchesson & George AdamsTonka Aguirre & Fatih AkdisLibby Bortz & Michael AltenbergConnor Arend Anna AusubelMelissa Bader & Nick SeeleyPhillip BarberMarc Bathgate Cara & Don Betcher Kristen & Martin Boublik Helen & Brewster Boyd

Trish & Tully Bragg Doris & Gary Brewer AnnMarie & Jeff Bridges Hilary CarlsonSonia & Richard Carty Laurie & Eric ChandlerChristy & Mark Chandler Alex Clement Aimee & Jonathan Coleman Hopie Connors Lea CooksonHeather & Eben Cornelissen Sarah & Nate Crow Robin & Brett Cullen

Seth Davis Loni DesJardin Michelle & Raj Dhanda Jocelyn & Anthony DiChiara Sharon & John Dye Janjuree & Ken Eichner Jennifer & Paul Elliott Christina Fakharzadeh & Cam Keshavarz *In Memory of Betsy MarberryOlympia & Thomas Fay Shayla & Garret Francis Kathleen & Bruce Frank Paula Fredericksen

Timothy G PfeiferAnn Gail & Justin JaschkeTom GallagherMax Gart Sara GebreCindy & Jeffrey GiullianCarrie Green Tracie Hammons & Nelson Gieseke Eli & Trevor Harwood Steven Hernandez LopezAngel & James Higgins Sunhee Hodges Janet & Tony HolmesHelene Hughes Amy & John Hughes

Friends (up to $100)

THANK YOU!

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Enthusiasts ($1,000-$1,999) Katie & Adam AgronSam & Robert BaumgartenBecky & Dick BenesCathy & Robert BlairAngelee & Bob BouchardKathy Safford Coors & Brad CoorsTori Lutz Donovan & Steve DonovanJen & Adam EichbergElevated CateringGina & Steve FentonFrederick G. Fish FoundationGates Industrial Corporation FoundationSarah & Neil Goldblatt Kris & Rand HarringtonKimberly & Jon HauserKevin & Jena HausmannJennie & Eric HewittNancy & Clifford HickeyHeather & Jared HobsonJJ & Scott JohnsonNhu Lam & David AgostineThe Luby FamilyDonna & Naresh MandavaLori & Peter McDermottBruce McGrath Lindsey & Chip McKeeverCathy & Vin MelvinSharon & Jeff MoultonSusan & Pete Neidecker Chris PetreLaney & Tom PitstickSarah ProcopioRachel Grynberg-Schepis & Rick SchepisHunt WalkerNancy Cohen & James Wason

Patrons ($500 - $999)Whitney BartelliPam Davis Beardsley Micah & Eric D’HondtMerrell Aspin & Mark Fallon F. E. Agnew Family Fund of The Pittsburgh FoundationChris & Beck FisherKelly & K.C. Gallagher Ann & Rob GarnerSidney Brock Gates & Caleb GatesCindy & Jeff GiullianMel Grant Wendy Handler *In Honor of Margot & Marc Pinto”Julie & Martin HarringtonLouis HenstonAthena Foley & Chris HooperJanet HurttFred & Jeri JosephCindy & Kurt KittlesonKristine & Fredrik KlavenessAnn & Phil KleinJennifer Schaffner & Mark Kozlowski Lee-Ann & Chip KraussDelisa & Anthony Mayer Sheila & Rob McClure McDowell Family FoundationKristin & Mark McKissickKate & Mark Murphy Sunju & Donald ParkLindsay & Andrew Piepgras

Jill & Chris Randall Caroline Kurtz Rassenfoss & Joe RassenfossLiz & Blaine RollinsElaine & Jack SampleSharon & Patrick SobersThe Standard Jennifer & Seth TerryKristen & Doug WileyCindy & John Yallop

Partners ($101 - $499)AnonymousGargi & Rajiv Agarwala Sr.Jill & Adam Barkin Mary & Bob BearmanJoy BenensonBonfils-Stanton FoundationTiffany & C.R. BrintonSarah & Rusty BrownCristina & Chris CapootBuffy & Michel ChoncholAnnie Cordova Corbett & Mark Corbett Marcia & Jamie CutlerVicki & David DanskySeth DavisCathy Dutcher & Dan TillapaughMichael Ehrenfried Erin & Greg EiseleinRobin Beery & Mark FilermanKatherine & Jason FitezGap Inc.Chris Gibbons & Audra PhilipponSallie Egan Grewe & Jerry GrewePaul HayesSusie & David Hennes

Melissa & Douglas HenstonJane & Todd HornMeagan & Charlie JohnsonSally & Tom KaesemeyerHeather & Daniel KosTim LawlerPam & Stewart LawrenceMichanda & Cajardo LindseyAndrea & Kevin Mahoney Barbara Altenberg McDonald & Steve McDonald Sarabeth Jones & Mark MeagherKatherine MacDonald Meier & Steven MeierDawn MohattJason MundyPatty & Chris Myers Mary & Jeff Nefus Richard PellettKaren & John RepineShannon & Bryan SchmidtPriscilla & Pat ScobieCheryl & Bruce ScottTina & Bill Skewes Lisa & Jeffery SnyderTerry & Patrick TennysonStephanie & Eric TolerErin & Mike VernerisEsther Starrels & John WassermanCindy & Randy WellsChris WinemanLydia & John Woodard Adrine & Adam Writer

Emily & Stephen HunterBradley Jackson Manisha & Christopher Kendall Carey Kim Chris & Kree Klein Michael Knoll Sheila Kowal & Blake ChamblissNarelle Krizek Debbie & George LantzSuzanne & Charles Larimer Annie Hansen & Nick LeffertsDana & Brad Licht Lisa & Tracy Love

Sandy MandelAndy Marquez Karen Iker & Kendrick McLishBrenna & Kirk MielenzMatthew Miller Kristen & Scott Miner Jenifer & Colin Monks Michael Moore Lisa & Jake Mortell Seanna MulliganDanielle & Solomon MuwangaAlexis Nightengale & Sam BershofMichael Nunnink

Holly Paris Geoff PeckAmanda & Jeremy PragerChristina RabideauMarla & Steve Roper Lee Fisher-Rosenberg & Barry RosenbergLorie & Chris Sader Jeanne Lee Sayers Kristen SchaeferJennifer & Mark Schaffner Mark ScheelHoward & Leslie SchirmerMichelin Sharp Lorni & Chris Sharrow Barbara & Jonathan Slaton

Angie Smith Jodie & Jason SperlingReed Stillwell Patrick Stimson Rose Orblom & Drew StricklandLeslie & Harold SummeyMargo Sweany Leslie Treece Aylin & Michael Trujillo Debbie & Sheff TulpJaron Wagner Kennedy Walker Madison Ward Matthew Weatherford Amy & Frederick Yarger

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