If you’ve volunteered with us at Colorado State Penitentiary (CSP), then you have seen Jason’s smiling face! After spending over 23 years in prison, he emerged from rock bottom with an unwavering determination to turn his life around. Adversity, challenges, and uncertainty became the catalysts… Read More »Welcome Jason to the Team!
In honor of Second Chance Month, we wanted to highlight some of the incredible individuals in the Breakthrough program. Meet Francine! She completed LVCF Cohort 2 last year, and has stayed on as a Peer Facilitator, guiding other participants as they work through the program.… Read More »Meet Francine
KT graduated from Cohort 2 at La Vista Correctional Facility (LVCF) in 2022. After completing the program, she decided to stay on as a Peer Facilitator and help the ladies in Cohort 3 work through the program. Learn more about how Breakthrough helped KT bring… Read More »Meet KT
We all know that housing and employment are two of the biggest factors in determining recidivism. Both of which are extremely difficult to obtain with a felony conviction. Breakthrough launched its Fair Opportunity Employer Program to educate and recruit more companies to hire people with… Read More »Why Sage Hospitality Gives Fair Opportunities
We are so excited to announce another new team member to the Breakthrough team! Eboni joins Breakthrough as our second Program Facilitator, leading classes at Colorado State Penitentiary (CSP) and Centennial Correctional Facility (CCF). Learn more about Eboni below! Where were you born? Lamar, Colorado What… Read More »Meet Eboni
Olivia Belle joins the Breakthrough team as our Volunteer Coordinator/Office Manager. She believes that everyone deserves second chances in life. Growing up her mother always taught her to be caring and compassionate towards the people in her community and outside of it. Olivia attended the… Read More »Meet Olivia Belle
Can you believe that we have another new team member?! Alicia is our new Director of Re-entry Services and believes that the highest calling in life is to embrace your strengths to share them with the people you meet along your journey, perfect for her… Read More »Meet Alicia
HIGHLANDS RANCH (Jan. 5, 2021) — After the age of 16, the excitement of getting a driver’s license fades into the dread of long DMV wait times. However, for those reentering the community, especially those of us who have been away for quite a while,… Read More »A Rite of Passage, the Second Time Around
EXCLUSIVE: Breakthrough Alum Abe Arrington Tells Us About His Commutation from Governor Polis Sentenced to life imprisonment in 1993, Abron “Abe” Arrington had been locked up since 1989. Learn how this Breakthrough alumnus and patent owner of a flood mitigation system received a second chance… Read More »Welcome Home Abe Arrington