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ANNUAL REPORT 2019-2020 WHO ARE WE? WHAT’S OUR IMPACT? KENT DENVER OUR MISSION To increase the is a six-year after school and summer program that educational and supports middle and high school students through social opportunities challenges and transitions while simultaneously of motivated, financially training aspiring educators. under-resourced middle and high school All programs and services are provided students through a at no cost to all of our students quality year-round and Teaching Fellows. program.
To motivate and train BREAKTHROUGH’S IMPACT IN 2019-2020: college students for careers in education. 100% of Breakthrough high school seniors graduated in 2020
100% of Breakthrough 2020 graduates are pursuing a college degree 12% of students deferred enrollment, due to COVID-19, to Spring or Fall 2021
184 middle school students 200 high school students 60 Denver Public Schools (DPS) and Englewood Public Schools (EPS)
For nine consecutive years 100% of Breakthrough seniors have graduated high school!
35 days of additional in person and virtual academic instruction
26th year of closing the opportunity gap in Denver Public Schools and Englewood Public Schools
“What made me apply for Breakthrough was the ability to get ahead and be more prepared for the following year. One thing I really love now about being a part of Breakthrough is the teachers and full community. All of the teachers are very loving and caring and as a student they make me feel valued and supported ” - Anthony Martinez-Baros, 8th grade, Strive Prep Westwood 2 DENVER & ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS Breakthrough successfully served middle and high school students from over 60 Denver and Englewood Public Schools in 2019-2020
MIDDLE SCHOOLS SERVED:
I-70
I-25
Federal Blvd. Federal DENVER Colfax Ave. Bear Valley Bishop Elementary Monaco Pkwy. 6th Ave. Charles Hay World School Cherrelyn Elementary Clayton Elementary Columbia Middle School Compass Academy
Colorado Blvd. Colorado Denver Center for International Studies I-25 Denver Green School Denver School of the Arts DSST Public Schools Englewood Leadership Santa Fe Dr. Hampden Ave. Academy Florida Pitt Waller Fort Logan Northgate Girls Athletic Leadership Schools Breakthrough Grant Beacon Middle School ENGLEWOOD Kent Denver Hamilton Middle School Henry World School High Point Academy Hill Campus of Arts & Science International School at Thornton Middle KIPP Northeast Denver KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy Laredo Middle School Manual McAuliffe McAuliffe International Merrill Middle School Dr. MLK Jr. Early College Odyssey School of Denver Place Bridge Academy Skinner Middle School STRIVE Preparatory Schools West Leadership Academy Wyatt Academy Charter
3 SUMMER PROGRAM Rigorous Academics, Leadership Activities & Community Building for 7th-9th Grade Students
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Breakthrough transitioned the 2020 Summer Program to virtual classes Monday - Thursday and Friday neighborhood meetups (in an effort to allow our community to engage in person within the capacity of social distancing guidelines).
Intensive six-week in-person and virtual summer session (M-TH, 9am-2pm)* • 28 days of rigorous instruction in math, reading, writing, and science • Socially Distanced Friday Neighborhood Meetups (9:30am-10:30am & 12:30pm-1:30pm)
SUMMER IMPACT: 64 programming hours to 7th-9th grade Breakthrough students 34 programming hours to 10th grade Breakthrough students 58 hours of synchronous academic instruction 53 various asynchronous electives 17 total summer volunteers helped deliver student supplies
3 summer supply deliveries to over 200 students 73 Chromebooks loaned to students Who did we serve this summer? 94% PARTICIPATION BY GRADE: Students of Color 7th grade (Class of 2026): 97% 90% Qualified for 8th grade (Class of 2025): 84% Free/Reduced 9th grade (Class of 2024): 86% Lunch 10th grade (Class of 2023): 86% 49% 79% Speak a Language First Generation PARENT SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS: Other than English College Bound 89% of Breakthrough parents satisfied in Their Home with the virtual Summer Programming 37% 82% of Breakthrough parents satisfied Come From a with the in-person Summer Programming Single Parent Household
4 SATURDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM Non-Traditional School-Year Support For Middle School and High School Students
“Breakthrough is Once per month during the school year* a community of support and love NON-TRADITIONAL SUBJECTS: where I know I will always be • Social Justice accepted for who • Business Acumen I am. I know that I will always be • Medical Student for a Day able to count on this community • Celebrate the Arts to help me through challenges. • Health and Wellness The students are all so inspiring • Global Awareness and the dedication of the full time • Our Community team is so admirable. I applied to be a volunteer once I got to high + academic support and guidance school and I loved it! I eventually worked up the confidence to apply to be a Teaching Fellow. Being a Teaching Fellow has been my favorite role with Breakthrough so far because you get to spend more time and form really solid relationships with students. The students’ dedication pushes me to be the best teacher and volunteer that I can be for them. It is a place that has become such an important part of my life and I can’t picture my life without it.” -Janet McDermott Senior, Kent Denver School Breakthrough Student Board VOLUNTEER STATISTICS:
147 *Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Total Volunteers Breakthrough implemented four of the seven planned Saturday 88 20 16 23 79% School sessions. First Generation Total Summer Anschutz Student Breakthrough College Bound & School Year Medical Board Advisory Volunteers Student Members Board Mentors Members
5 HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAMS Breakthrough’s Support Continues Through High School to Ensure Our Students Graduate and Go to College!
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES* (Serves 8th - 10th grades) 100 • 8th grade high school selection counseling 90 100% for students and their families 80 • 9th grade academic support 70 81% • 8th and 9th grade high school transition 60 support for students and their families 71% 50 • 10th grade intensive three-week in-person 40 53% and virtual summer session (M-F, 9am-12pm) 30 • 14 days of rigorous instruction in reading, 20 science, team building and leadership 10 0 *Colorado Department of Education: COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAM http://www2.cde.state.co.us/cdereval/graduationdatamap.asp (Serves 10th - 12th grades) Breakthrough Kent Denver (2020) • 10th grade high school success support Denver Public Schools (2019) Englewood Public Schools (2019) and professional development Colorado (2019) • 11th grade SAT test prep practice • 11th and 12th grade college support with essays, applications, personal statements, resumes, interview practice, college list BREAKTHROUGH CLASS OF 2020 making and financial aid COLLEGE MATRICULATION: • 10th - 12th summer opportunity search, Atlanta Institute of Music and Media course selection counseling, and volunteer Colorado State University and leadership opportunities Community College of Denver Dartmouth College Howard University Metropolitan State University of Denver Mount Holyoke College Otero Junior College Regis University Southwestern University University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Colorado Springs University of Colorado Denver University of Denver University of Hawai’i at Manoa University of Kansas University of Northern Colorado University of Wyoming 6 TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM Training the Next Generation of Dedicated Educators
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES* • Serves college students aspiring to become teachers HIGHLY COMPETITIVE • Nine-week intensive Teacher Training Program PROCESS: • Six-week virtual and in-person classroom experience: 120 Teaching Fellow lesson plan implementation and behavior management Applications from • Daily coaching from professional educators on instruction Across the Country and behavior management 30 Accepted Positions
*Only 9 Teaching Fellows retained due to COVID-19
SUMMER STAFF:
56% People of Color
44% Returning In 2020, Teachers 75% of our senior teachers are pursuing careers in 33% education! Breakthrough Student Alumni
“I have always had a love for teaching, coaching and mentoring students. I am minoring in education for my undergraduate degree and Breakthrough seemed like a really cool educational program to get involved with, especially one centered around providing equity to students. Breakthrough to me means family. We are a big community with open arms willing and wanting to have fun, interact and really enjoy learning together. I know that this experience has just furthered my passion for pursuing something related to education in the future.” -Trey Minter Breakthrough Teaching Fellow, 2020’ 7 WHAT DO WE NEED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Breakthrough Development
AMOUNT RAISED - $722,965 BREAKTHROUGH REVENUE BOARDS & STAFF
12% BREAKTHROUGH STAFF 36% Sarah Dutcher- Executive Director 28% Brooke Lynn Brewer- Program Director Jhasmyne Cooper-Moore- Communications & Program Coordinator Parker Groves- College Bound Coordinator 24% Dawn Mohatt- Director of Finance Margot Pinto- Parent Liaison
Foundation Support/Corporate- $294,601 BREAKTHROUGH BREAKTHROUGH Individuals- $196,876 STUDENT BOARD ADVISORY BOARD Events- $231,488 Shannon Beirne Dr. Eric Chandler In-Kind Donations- $98,490 Caley Capoot Cindy Dash Guillermo Garcia-Tejeda *$2,000 is Englewood Busing Support Sarah Dutcher- Emily Hogan *$96,490 is Kent Denver School Facility Use Executive Director Lauren Krauss Kristin Finch Faith Kummetz- Jen Frenkel Board Chair Jen Greco EXPENSES Alexis Mandava Carrie Green Anjali Mandava- Lynn Haecker Board Chair Dr. Rand Harrington Janet McDermott Janet Holmes Alexa Moretti Melinda Karp- 14% Enrique Myers- Board Co-Chair Board Chair Kevin Kearney 7% Remi Peck Phil Klein Kayla Robertson Nhu Lam Taleen Sample Janice Laney Sayuri Toribio Michanda Lindsey- 79% Carley Wiley Board Co-Chair Chip McKeever Gretchen McLaughlin- Board Co-Chair Dawn Mohatt Sharon Moulton Program- $605,848 Jason Mundy Administration- $51,246 Margot Pinto- Fundraising & Communication- $111,993 Parent Liaison Lisa Snyder Elaine Weng
8 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.
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9 DONORS 2019-2020
STARS FOUNDERS ADVOCATES ENTHUSIASTS ($49,999 & up) ($5,000 - $9,999) ($2,000 - $4,999) ($1,000-$1,999) The Anschutz Foundation Nhu Lam & David Betsy & Lee Barrow Sam & Robert Baumgarten “Margot & Marc Pinto Agostine Tami & Duke Beardsley Kim & Jim Bolt *Breakthrough Sarah Anschutz Lauren & David Benson CliftonLarsenAllen LLP Inspiration Award Michele & Bill Bergner Jeff & Tiffany Deutsch Liza & Denny Coughlin Winners*” Community Banks Denver Metro OMS Amy & Joe Covell of Colorado Dietmeier Orthodontics “Vicki & David Dansky BRIDGES The Cross H Foundation Leanne Paez-Duncan & *In Honor of Margot & ($15,000 - $49,999) “Jo Marie & George Dancik Kevin Duncan Marc Pinto*” The Bardsley Foundation *In Honor of Sharon & Elevated Catering The Frederick G. Fish The Fox Family Jeff Moulton*” Jennifer & Paul Elliott Foundation Foundation The Daniels Fund Merrell Aspin & Ann & Rob Garner The Janus Henderson Karen & Dale De Leo Mark Fallon Scott Hallyburton Foundation The Denver Active 20-30 Shayla & Garret Francis Kris & Rand Harrington Lynn Luce Kitt & Lance Kitt Children’s Foundation Kristi & Marshall Garner Marisa & Chad Janice & Tim Laney Chris & Joey Fanale Rebecca & Ken Gart Hollingsworth Karen Padgett & Lynn & Kelly Haecker Sarah & Neil Goldblatt Melinda & Matt Karp Scott Ryan Donna & Norm Herz Anders & Ginna Halverson Amy Kennedy & Steve The Peyback Foundation Lori & Peter McDermott Nancy & Clifford Hickey Miller Kathryn & Tim Ryan Gretchen Murray Heather & Jared Hobson Delisa & Tony Mayer The State of Colorado McLaughlin & Chris Sally Scott & Kevin Pat McHenry & Jeff The Tuchman Family McLaughlin Kearney Bartholomew Foundation Lisa & Jake Mortell Elaine Weng & Tom Lindsey & Chip McKeever The Walter S. Rosenberry Sharon & Jeff Moulton Malley Kristin & Mark McKissick III Charitable Trust Heather & Jimmy Melissa & Mark Manassee Susan & Pete Neidecker Mulvihill Courtney Taylor Marsters Newgen Strategies & Dory & Bob Pratt & Stephen Marsters Solutions, LLC CATALYSTS RMB Capital Mary & Joe Matarazzo Sierra & Kaben Nimtz ($10,000 - $14,999) Management, LLC Sarah Morse Oster Jewelers, Melissa & “Anonymous Carol & George Solich Mountain Crust Pizza Jeremy Oster *In Honor of Margot & The Solich Fund Danielle & Solomon Chris Petre Marc Pinto*” The Temple Hoyne Muwanga Laney & Tom Pitstick The Charles A. Buell Foundation Cindy Dash & Trent Novak Lara & John Purchase Weyerhaeuser Memorial Neil Webber “Pat & Steve Parkhouse Lisa & Jeffery Snyder Foundation Kristine & Art Zeile *In Honor of Mr. Bradley Paula & Laton Spahr Annie Cordova & Jackson*” Susan Jaffke-Stutz & Mark Corbett Ann Hovland & Kevin Ari Stutz Jen & Brian Frenkel Patterson Amie & Ben Valore-Caplan Natural Habitat Liz & David Payne Ann & Hunt Walker Adventures Kristine & David Jennifer McIntosh Waters The State Farm Mutual Robertson & Sean Waters Automobile Company Liz & Blaine Rollins Megin & Adam Wolfman The Virginia W. Hill Terri & Jay Rolls Lydia & John Woodard Foundation Rachel Grynberg-Schepis Meghan & Evan Zucker Sheila & Willy Walker & Rick Schepis Katie & Scott Schoelzel Betsy Searle & Mike Branham Sarah & Mark Soane THANK Todd Reed Jewelry YOU! 10 PATRONS PARTNERS Barbara Altenberg Mary Ellen Comella ($500 - $999) ($101 - $499) McDonald & Steve Sue & Shawn Cooper Katie Wolfe Agron & Anonymous (2) McDonald Robin & Brett Cullen Don McFall Adam Agron Cherie & Scott Axelrod Susan Daggett & Sean Hughes & Michael Michael Bennet Jill & Adam Barkin Mary & Bob Bearman Lisa & Jim Benson McNeill Veena & Preetam Marian & Patrick Beirne Jessica Curley & Barry Dandapani The Bonfils-Stanton Rondi Biloff Cathy & Robert Blair Mendeloff Wendy Daniel Foundation Debra Muggler Seth Davis Trish & Tully Bragg AnnMarie & Jeff Bridges Sinjin Carey Jason Mundy Andrea Dukakis & Dr. Kelly Kim & Hilary Carlson Mary & Jeff Nafus John Hereford Dr. Judy Chiang Laurie & Eric Chandler Rosie Orblom & Drew Michael Ehrenfried Trina & Dax Craig Carey Chern Strickland Chris & Beck Fisher Micah & Eric D’Hondt Buffy & Michel Chonchol Courtney & Pat O’Rourke Jacob Flemming Cathy Dutcher & David Chung Cynthia Wang & Lance Pete Goudy Dan Tillapaugh Mag Hayden & Andy Clark Palumbo Parker Groves The F. E. Agnew Family Alex Clement Matt Reamy Rebecca Hall Fund of The Pittsburgh DJ Close Karen & John Repine Maria & Ryan Harrington Foundation Michael Conte Clara & Steve Ruth Demesha & Shannon Hill Gina & Steve Fenton Pam & David Decker Elaine & Jack Sample Debra & John Hinchey Sidney Brock Gates & Liz & Tim Donahue Priscilla & Pat Scobie Lisa & Blake Johnson Cheryl & Bruce Scott Caleb Gates Olympia & Thomas Chady & Brad Johnston Carla Shankle April & Darryl Jones Jennifer & Michael Greco Robin Beery & Mark Filerman Ben Simmons Kirby & Jeff Joseph Beverly & Jonathan Tina Skewes & Bill Skewes Martha Kallestad Hachmeister Rita & Thomas Fitzpatrick Brooke Fore Kyra & Alan Smiley Kree & Chris Klein Julie & Martin Harrington Dan Sznewajs Sheila Kowal & Lora & Jeff Heller Zachary Frisch Ann Gail & Justin Jaschke Karen & Greg Taketa Blake Chambliss Susie & David Hennes Gap Inc. Jena & Chris Tallon Kathy & Mitch Kummetz Louis Henston The Gates Industrial Amy Tsuei Al Kwak Arthur Hodges Corporation Foundation “Christine & Tim Vaughan Sara & Jeremey Lawrence The Kalkus Foundation Oscar Gonzalez & Kristy *In Honor of Margot & Sara Luther & Elizabeth Laura Lopez & Vance Marc Pinto*” Bennett Michael Kim Melanie Grant Lisa & Andy Walvoord Andrea & Kevin Mahoney “Ann & Phil Klein Dr. Paul Hayes Jolene & Terry Whitney Addison Maier *In Honor of Sarah Melissa & Douglas Nancy & John Woodhull Jennifer & Tony McCall Dutcher*” Henston Valerie Yen Jayme Mechur Lee-Ann & Chip Krauss Jennie & Eric Hewitt Kimberly Young Tim Michalik Donna & Naresh Mandava Kelly & Steve Holley Trina & Brendan Zahl Mary & Randy Miller Ryan Millican Sheila & Rob McClure Janet & Tony Holmes FRIENDS Leslie Mitchell The McDowell Family Jane & Todd Horn Dawn & David Howard (up to $100) Debra Muggler Foundation Anonymous Kate & Mark Murphy Cathy & Vin Melvin Helene Hughes Bradley Jackson Gargi & Rajiv Agarwala Patty & Chris Myers Brenna & Kirk Mielenz Kyle Arena Cyril Obot Natalie & Tim Mohan Kim & Chris Jacoby Meagan & Charlie Johnson Patty & Mark Arlen Debbie & Doug Pollack Michael Moore JJ & Scott Johnson Amy & John Arnold Laurie & Michael Sharon & Patrick Sobers Sally & Tom Kaesemeyer Katherine & Marc Bathgate Probsdorfer The Standard Employee Jason Kelly Angeline Belardinelli Kalpana & Jagan Reddy Giving Campaign Daniel & Heather Kos Kristen & Martin Boublik Jerry Ring Margo Sweany “Debbie & George Lantz Helen & Brewster Boyd Kristin & David Robbins Jennifer & Seth Terry *In Honor of Donald Brooke Brewer Jonathan Rose Ali Smazal Treadway Quentin Smith*” Kailah Brewer Lee Fisher-Rosenberg & Nancy Cohen & James Tim Lawler Tiffany & CR Brinton Barry Rosenberg Wason Annie Hansen & Nick Janney & Todd Carpenter Jessica & Phil Ruiz Christine & Charles Lefferts Christina & George Howard & Leslie Schirmer Watkins Michanda & Cajardo Caulkins Catherine Sheehan Frances Tisdel Paige & Kevin Yost Lindsey Susie & Daniel Cho Chancy & Zach Love Shaw & Chris Christmas Matthew Troop Sarah Madgic Sinjin Carey Elissa Vanaver Sandy Mandel Andrea Cobb Amy Vucci Brian Martorella Katie & Larry Cohen Juliana Wong Aimee & Jonathan Coleman Diana Zoeller 11 12 BREAKTHROUGH KENT DENVER 4000 EAST QUINCY AVENUE ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113-4916 WWW.BREAKTHROUGHDENVER.ORG