Our Impact
Students
143 Denver Public and Englewood Middle School Students
166 High School students
93% Qualified for free or reduced lunch
94% Students of Color
74% Will be the first generation in their family to continue on to higher education
Teachers
30 Accepted Teaching Fellow Positions
82% Pursuing Careers in Education
13% Returning Staff
30% Breakthrough Student Alumni
73% Identified as People of Color
Volunteers
205 Total Volunteers
109 Summer & School Year Volunteers
16 Career Day Professionals
15 Student Board Members
25 Advisory Board Members
8 Breakthrough Alumni Board Members
In 2024, 100% Breakthrough seniors graduated high school
In 2024, 95% Breakthrough graduates are pursuing a college degree
In 2024, 82% Graduating Teaching Fellows are pursuing careers in education
Hear from our alumni Teaching Fellows about how their Breakthrough experience impacted their careers in education
“Teaching for the first time through the Breakthrough program was an incredible experience. It was more than just a chance to pass on knowledge – it was an opportunity to learn a lot about myself. I discovered new strengths and interests while building a close-knit community with the students, fellow teachers, and administrators.”
– Emilia Magdaleno, University of California, LA
Breakthrough Teaching Fellow 2024