Learn. Teach. Achieve. at KENT DENVER ANNUAL REPORT 2019-2020 WHO ARE WE? WHAT’S OUR IMPACT? at 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. Monaco 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