Workforce
Staff Hiring and Development
Community-Centered Employment
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At Athletics & Beyond, we are deeply committed to creating economic opportunity right here in Montbello. 100% of the staff running our community center are members of the local community — ensuring our programs are designed and delivered by people who truly understand the needs of our youth and families.
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Young Workforce: 3 of our staff are college students balancing school and work, and 1 is a single mother — all under the age of 28.
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Independent Trainers: More than 9 community-based trainers provide specialized athletic training and keep 100% of the service fees they earn, building pathways toward entrepreneurship and financial stability.
First Job Experience & Workforce Development
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For 4 out of our 6 employees, Athletics & Beyond represents their first real-world job opportunity. We provide structured mentorship, hands-on learning, and leadership development to prepare them for long-term career success.
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By hiring locally, we not only support youth employment but also foster community wealth-building and a stronger, more resilient neighborhood.
Apprenticeship Program
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Workforce Readiness: These 4 employees are part of A&B's apprentice program, where they gain practical skills and experience in a supportive environment.
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Career Pathways: The apprenticeship program is designed to introduce participants to various career pathways, enhancing their future employment prospects.
Summer Internship Program
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Partnerships: In collaboration with the City of Denver Office of Children's Affairs DYEP Program and Denver Public Schools, A&B will host 3 high school interns over the summer.
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Real-World Experience: These internships provide high school students with valuable work experience, contributing to their workforce readiness and personal development.
Goals and Objectives
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Workforce Readiness:
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Skill Development: Equip participants with essential job skills and practical experience to prepare them for future employment.
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Professional Growth: Foster an environment where employees and interns can develop professionally and build a strong work ethic.
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Entrepreneurship Introduction:
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Entrepreneurial Mindset: Encourage participants to explore entrepreneurship as a viable career option.
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Business Skills: Provide training and exposure to business development, including planning, marketing, and financial management.
In the NFL 70% of the athletes are African American players
There are 1,093,234 high school football players in the United States, and 6.5% of those high school players (or 71,060) will play for the NCAA in college. The drop-off from college to the professional level is more dramatic: only 1.6% of college-level players will get drafted into the NFL. Even then, being a successful professional athlete is yet another barrier to tackle. In short, roughly 853 players (0.00075%) make the pros each year out of an original population of nearly 1.1 million high school athletes. To put that number into perspective, that is about the odds of getting struck by lightning at some point in life. Each NFL team is allowed to have 53 players on its roster (plus a five-player practice squad). As of 2011, the NFL has 32 teams, making a total of 1,696 players.
The NBA in 2021 was composed of 73.2 percent black players, 16.8 percent white players, 3.1 percent Latino players of any race, and 0.4 percent Asian players.
Out of the thousands upon thousands of male athletes who play basketball in high school, only a fraction move on to compete in the NCAA. In a study by the NCAA in April 2020, of the 540,769 male high school basketball athletes, 18,816 moved on to play in college, or 3.5%. That number shrinks to 1% when you specify to Division 1 schools. Making it to the pros is more of a challenge, as of those 18,816, only 1.2% make the jump from the NCAA to the NBA. There are approximately 450 players in the NBA. Each one of the 30 NBA teams can have 15 players on their active roster, with replacements for injuries or poor performance. Teams can also carry two two-way players. Over the course of a season, over 500 players typically play one or more NBA games.
CAREER PATHWAYS
According to service data provided to FLYING, of the 14,000 active-duty pilots in the US Air Force, only 2 percent of them identify as Black. The percentage of active physicians by race/ethnicity. Among active physicians, 56.2% identified as White, 17.1% identified as Asian, 5.8% identified as Hispanic, and 5.0% identified as Black or African American. The most common ethnicity among engineers is White, which makes up 71.7% of all engineers. Comparatively, there are 14.0% of the Asian ethnicity and 8.4% of the Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. The most common ethnicity of professional engineers is White (71.0%), followed by Asian (11.3%), Hispanic or Latino (10.6%) and Black or African American (4.5%). The most common ethnicity of certified public accountants is White (67.5%), followed by Asian (11.3%), Hispanic or Latino (10.5%) and Black or African American (8.8%).
Address
Contact
Opening Hours
4990 Nome St. Unit C
Denver, CO 80239
720-845-1712
Mon - Fri
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat - Sun
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
