Our Impact &
Annual Report
Our Impact
Students
Teachers
Volunteers
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
30 Accepted Teaching Fellow Positions
82% Pursuing Careers in Education
13% Returning Staff
30% Breakthrough Student Alumni
73% Identified as People of Color
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
2022 – 2023 impact stats
Hear from our alumni Teaching Fellows about how their Breakthrough experience impacted their careers in education.
2023 – 2024 Annual Report
“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 Los Angeles
Breakthrough Teaching Fellow 2024
