2024 Impact Report
BREAKTHROUGH SAN FRANCISCO IMPACT REPORT 2024 | 3 Breakthrough San Francisco supports young people on the path to college and trains the next generation of educators. Founded in 1993, we’re a community involvement initiative of San Francisco Day School, and one of 25 national affiliates of Breakthrough Collaborative. Our Mission
Supporting Young People on the Path to College 252 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12 85% FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS ADMITTED AS 4TH GRADERS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN SAN FRANCISCO OUR STUDENTS
BREAKTHROUGH SAN FRANCISCO IMPACT REPORT 2024 | 5 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (9-12TH GRADE) MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (5-8TH GRADE) • 6 weeks in summer 2024 and two afternoons/week during the school year • homework support and academic classes in math, science, literature, and writing • elective classes in the arts, STEM, and sports • community building and on-site mental health support • personalized middle and high school admissions support • 86% of students began eighth grade on grade-level in reading in 2024, while 68% of rising eighth graders were on grade-level in math • monthly workshops on topics including high school success, self-care, financial literacy, leadership development, career exploration, and more. • 1:1 tutoring as needed • support accessing transformational opportunities such as Yale Young Global Scholars • comprehensive college admissions support including campus visits, admissions officer presentations, personal statement writing, financial aid counseling, and ACT/SAT prep • 96% of students in our first seven graduating classes have enrolled in college
College Matriculation and Persistence University of California California State University Other Public Institutions Private Colleges and Universities Two-Year Colleges COLLEGE SUCCESS • ongoing support of our college students including micro-scholarships, 1:1 tutoring, course and major advising, social-emotional support, and summer internship connections • 90% of graduates have earned their bachelor’s degree or are persisting toward that milestone 33% 13% 3% 44% 7%
BREAKTHROUGH SAN FRANCISCO IMPACT REPORT 2024 | 7 VICTOR BREAKTHROUGH STUDENT, 2011 - 2019 UC BERKELEY, CLASS OF 2023 ASSOCIATE SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT, BUILT ECOLOGY, WSP “ I was always excited to go to Breakthrough to interact with the amazing teachers who are really fun but also cared about our learning. It was a support system that helped me succeed in middle school and high school and get into college.” Student Profile
Training the Next Generation of Educators COLLEGE STUDENTS 31 1. OUR TEACHING FELLOWS participated in our teacher residency in summer 2024 74% PEOPLE OF COLOR a critical area of need for the teaching profession who graduated from college in the past decade are now working in the education sector, most as classroom teachers in urban public schools 3. TEACHING FELLOW CAREER TRAJECTORIES 2. PROGRAM MODEL AND IMPACT 100 hours of high-quality training and instructional support in summer 2024, including two-week initial training and ongoing observations and feedback by experienced professional educators. 88% of Teaching Fellows were more interested in an education career by the end of the summer; 100% felt better prepared to pursue a teaching career, if they so choose. 36% TEACHING FELLOWS
BREAKTHROUGH SAN FRANCISCO IMPACT REPORT 2024 | 9 For more outcome data, please visit www.breakthroughsf.org/impact Teaching Fellow Profile SUMMER BREAKTHROUGH TEACHING FELLOW, SUMMER 2017 ETHNIC STUDIES AND GENOMICS TEACHER, ARISE HIGH SCHOOL, OAKLAND “ Breakthrough was an amazing experience - possibly the best teacher education I’ve received. I left feeling very empowered and confident, like, ‘I’m a teacher, and I could be really good if I keep at it.’ ”
Breakthrough enjoys diversified revenue streams and sound fiscal management. At the end of FY2024, Breakthrough held $531,349 in reserve and restricted funds, and $3M in endowment funds. Significant in-kind support from SF Day School enables us to focus resources where it matters most. *Represents cash support; the School’s total contribution, including in-kind support, exceeds $100,000. For more information, please visit www.breakthroughsf.org. Total Revenues Individuals Corporate Foundation Government Endowment Draw *SF Day School $31,000* $128,177 $381,707 $530,500 $123,000 $308,077 $1,502,461 Total Expenses Personnel Program Administrative Fundraising $1,594,477 $787,175 $688,698 $53,442 Finances $65,162 FY2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BREAKTHROUGH SAN FRANCISCO IMPACT REPORT 2024 | 11 SAN FRANCISCO at SF Day School
Breakthrough San Francisco at SF Day School 350 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 www.breakthroughsf.org SAN FRANCISCO at SF Day School