BreakthroughSF | Impact Report | 2022

2022 Impact Report



Our Mission

Breakthrough San Francisco supports young people on the path to college
and trains outstanding college students for education careers. Founded in 1993,
we’re a community involvement initiative of SF Day School, and one of two
dozen national affiliates of Breakthrough Collaborative.

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Supporting Students on the Path to College

233 MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (5-8TH GRADE)

STUDENTS IN GRADES 5 - 12 • 6-week in-person program in summer 2022 included academic
ADMITTED AS 4TH GRADERS FROM UNDER- classes in math, science, literature, and writing, as well as elective classes,
community building, and special events
RESOURCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN
SAN FRANCISCO • 90% daily attendance rate; 87% of students felt better prepared
for the upcoming school year
90%
• 2 afternoons of in-person tutoring and enrichment weekly
FIRST GENERATION during the school year
COLLEGE STUDENTS
88% ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR • comprehensive support with the middle and high school
REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH application processes: 80% of 6-8th graders, and 99% of 9-12th
graders, are attending college-preparatory schools

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (9-12TH GRADE)

• monthly in-person workshops supporting students’ success in
high school and college and career readiness

• comprehensive college admissions support including personal
statement support, presentations from admissions officers, financial aid
counseling, and ACT/SAT prep

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Student CRESIN
TULANE UNIVERSITY, CLASS OF ‘23
PROFILE BREAKTHROUGH STUDENT, 2011 - 2019

“ As I’ve grown older, I’ve realized how beneficial all
the hard work was. I appreciate Breakthrough
for instilling in me a sense of self motivation
and grit that has helped me on my journey
thus far in college! ”

College Matriculation and Persistence

100% of students in our first five graduating classes have enrolled
in college. 90% have graduated or are working toward their
bachelor’s degree.

10% University of California
30% California State University
Other Public Institutions
38% 17% Private Colleges and Universities
4% Two-Year Colleges

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Teaching Fellow CRISTI
TEACHING FELLOW, SUMMERS 2014 & 2015
PROFILE TEACHER, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

“ I had been craving a sense of purpose, to feel that
I could make an impact. Breakthrough was
everything I needed. I had never worked that hard
in my life, but there was never a moment when I wasn’t
happy to be there. ”

Training College Students for Education Careers

OUR TEACHING FELLOWS TEACHING FELLOW CAREER For more outcome data, please visit www.breakthroughsf.org/impact
TRAJECTORIES
32 participated in our
teacher residency in 47% of Teaching Fellows
college students summer 2022.
who graduated from college
81% representing critical in the past decade are
areas of need for the now working in the
people of color teaching profession. education sector, most as
classroom teachers in urban
public schools.

PROGRAM MODEL AND IMPACT

100 hours 85%

of high-quality training and instructional of our Teaching Fellows
support in summer 2022, including a two- reported feeling better prepared
week initial training and ongoing observations and to pursue a teaching career,
feedback by experienced professional educators. if they so choose.

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Finances

Breakthrough enjoys diversified revenue streams and sound fiscal management.
At the end of FY2022, Breakthrough held $602,492 in reserve funds and $2.7M in endowment funds.
Significant in-kind support from SF Day School enables us to focus resources where it matters most.

FY2022 Financial Highlights

Total Revenues $1,203,205 Total Expenses $1,120,598
Individuals $324,041 Personnel $741,398
Corporate $136,902 Program $266,248
Foundation $65,500 $112,952
$534,135 Administrative
Government $120,627
Endowment Draw $22,000

*SF Day School

*Represents cash support; the School’s total contribution, including in-kind support, exceeds $100,000.
For more information, please visit www.breakthroughsf.org.

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Breakthrough San Francisco at SF Day School
350 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118
www.breakthroughsf.org