No one gets there alone
That’s why Elevate shows up
Our Mission
Building long-term, life changing relationships with urban youth, equipping them to thrive and contribute to their community.
The Need
transformational relationships
If you consider yourself successful, chances are, somewhere along your journey there were people who encouraged or pushed you towards your potential. It may have been a parent, a teacher, a relative, or a mentor.
Unfortunately, many of today’s urban youth lack this positive guidance, resulting in alarming dropout, teen pregnancy, and incarceration rates. That’s where Elevate comes in; with meaningful relationships, opportunities, and experiences that shape students into the young adults we know they can become.
Our Programs
meeting kids where they need us most
Elevate employs a holistic approach to meet each child’s needs. This means full-time salaried teacher-mentors, year-round programming, cross-age mentoring, and a long-term relational approach in four areas: accredited classes, mentoring, adventure, and college & career.
The Impact
real lives changed
How has the Elevate model proven successful for over 30 years? We create developmental assets, build strong character, inspire school success, and encourage community engagement.
86% of graduating elevate students enroll in college, military or trade school.
Using this proven methodology in the toughest circumstances consistently results in 86% of Elevate students enrolling in four-year, two-year, military, or trade school.
