Executive Summary

Moonshot aims to solve several interconnected problems. We aim to address the achievement gap for students of color, which we believe is driven by both those teaching and leading as well as the type of learning environments students attend. Although 75% of students in Denver are students of color, 71% of the teaching force and 60% of school leaders are white. Academic outcomes have worsened in the past three years, and low-income families and families of color have the least access to affordable, high-quality, out-of-school learning opportunities.

Moonshot believes that if we invest in a community of local, historically marginalized leaders and support them in designing and launching learning models that look dramatically different and are tailored to meet the needs of students and families, we can transform outcomes for students marginalized by our education system.

As an entrepreneur pacemaker organization, we accompany our entrepreneurs throughout their careers, supporting them to launch and sustain high-quality, innovative schools and programs. Through our part-time Fellowship, full-time School & Nonprofit Launcher Residencies, and a menu of individualized services, our alumni have launched innovative ventures, including charter schools, micro-schools, after-school and summer programs, community centers, and mobile learning units. Our programming focuses on leadership development, liberatory model design, and accessing pathways to launch, including developing robust networks and communities that provide political and social capital. In six years, Moonshot has supported 100 leaders who have founded over 40 new learning environments for K-12 students, serving over 5,000 students each school year in Metro Denver.

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