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Challenge society’s perceptions of people with criminal histories and take part in being the solution to mass incarceration. To grow our community, volunteers donate their time in prison with us to provide business and entrepreneurial mentorship and coaching while learning to be more accepting and open-minded business leaders.
recidivism rate for graduates of Breakthrough’s updated ‘The Challenge’ curriculum who fully engage in comprehensive
care management and resource navigation
of our released participants are employed. Where the average job search for justice impacted individuals nationally may take around five to six months from application to hiring we estimate that it takes our participants an average of 4-weeks to obtain
employment
We believe in humans and our shared humanity. A person is more than their past—and we can redefine our futures for the better. Change doesn’t just happen; it’s made. Through compassion, connection, and community, we empower individuals who have been incarcerated to embrace new possibilities and realize their true potential. Because old limitations and outdated perceptions are meant to be challenged.
At our core, we are catalysts for radical transformation, driven by a commitment to enable desistance and break the cycle of systemic barriers. We prioritize a person-focused approach, advocating for access to opportunities that empower individuals to thrive. Our secret sauce lies in our ability to ignite change from the inside out, leveraging every moment to prepare people for a full and safe life.
The challenge
Our people’s journey with Breakthrough and our first program offering, The Challenge, begins inside prisons. The Challenge is a 32-week (8-month) program in which participants alter their lives and mindsets in difficult and vulnerable ways that enhance each individual’s Job Readiness, Character Development, Reentry Planning, and the Entrepreneurial Mindset.
The PATHWAY
Our 12-week program designed to equip participants with essential soft skills, career readiness, and reentry planning. The Pathway specifically targets individuals who are nearing release, offering them a focused, impactful experience that prepares them for a smooth transition back into the community.
The Transformation
Our in-facility alumni program allows opportunities for continued personal and professional development, facilitating the Breakthrough program on the inside, and providing guidance to current participants as they begin their transformational journey.
The Return
We welcome our people home and prioritize their stability in the community by helping them obtain and maintain stable employment while helping them to fill skill gaps as they embark on their chosen career path. We also connect them to trusted community partners specializing in food, housing, transportation, health care, mental health/substance abuse treatment, clothing, safety, and personal identification.
The Exemplar
This is the final stage of our participants journey once they have found stability. Our in-community alumni program provides care management services and facilitates further career development, personal growth, and entrepreneurial guidance, with access to our network of Fair Opportunity Employers.
As incarceration rates increase, unemployment increases, and recidivism rates increase. Join us as we work to put a stop to this cycle.
people are currently incarcerated in Colorado
of the approximately 9,000 people released from Colorado prisons return to prison within three years
of Breakthrough graduates remain free
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For the reduction in recidivism that we have achieved, we have saved the state of Colorado and its taxpayers over $24 million.
The math is simple; your contribution is an investment in our people and your community.
Volunteer
Visit prison with us and get to know our participants as a mentor or coach.
Join us as we build a dependable community of trust, awareness, and belonging where all are worthy of humanity.
Fair Opportunity Hiring initiative
We match employers looking for quality employees with our people re-entering society and provide them with the necessary tools to work together successfully.
Help us raise the bar and encourage your employers to take the Fair Opportunity Pledge.
“Your impact on me has touched my present endeavors in a new way… I believe my participation with [Breakthrough] has greatly enhanced my cognitive alertness and has prepared me to be ready for this learning environment…”
“It’s a transformative process…it’s about making a difference in strangers’ lives–the transformation happens on both sides.”
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