in-school classes

In this two-semester class, freshmen and sophomores complete our Self-Discovery Capstone and begin to develop their Individual College & Career Plan with high school and post-secondary goals + action steps and to build their Post-Secondary Readiness Portfolio demonstrating employability skills and college & career preparation. They examine their skills, attitudes, aptitudes, traits, interests, learning styles, and values and then learn to apply that knowledge to various careers and opportunities. Looking through the holistic lens of our seven dimensions of well-being – physical, emotional, vocational, spiritual, intellectual, financial, and social – students learn to integrate into their everyday lives our seven character qualities and six life skills.

Sophomores and juniors dig deeper into personal growth and leadership development in this two-semester class. Semester one focuses on employability skills, childhood literacy, child development, and teaching skills. Students then apply those skills during the second semester by planning and delivering literacy lessons to Little Elevate third- through fifth-grade students at our partner elementary schools. Teacher-mentors give Elevater students weekly feedback on their implementation of plans and continue to monitor career pathway progress.

In alignment with the Indiana Department of Education’s current graduation requirements, juniors and seniors in this one-semester class continue to uncover their interests and strengths and explore possible career options as they move toward finalization of their Two-Year Action Plan and take tangible steps to fulfill it for high school graduation and post-secondary success. To move beyond simply showing up as a volunteer, students pinpoint a need in their neighborhood, research potential solutions, and design and then implement a service project plan, learning to invest their knowledge and energy with others to improve life, not just for themselves but for their neighbors as well.