By the numbers

Education

37%

of our students say that Elevate’s influence is why they passed their other classes in school

96.1%

of Elevate 9^th-12^th grade students matriculated on track to graduate in the 23/24 school year

95%+

of our Elevate Indy seniors graduated from high school over the last five years

4,500%

approximate number of accredited Elevate classes taught within our partner schools from Jan ’16-May ’24

Elevate consistently increased the total number of students and alumni served each year, and grew 10% to 15% annually since 2020, exceeding 1,400 in 2023-24.

23 attended Summer Bridge after graduation to finalize post-graduation plans, and 37 Elevate Class of 2024 seniors are pursuing college education.

Community

90%%

of Elevate students completed our two-year Actionable Plan for post-graduation

684%

engagement points with families, including 300 in-person visits to students’ homes

Growth related to community occurred with students serving in the community more regularly due to the influence of their teacher-mentor, jumping by 159%, and students selected by their peers to lead increased 267%

Character

81%

of Indianapolis Elevate students actively stepped up to help peers in need, which cultivates a caring and supportive environment.

74%

of students at Indy Elevate identify as hard workers, showcasing their dedication andPerseverance

611%

Elevate students with a total of 27,130 out-of-school mentoring hours

Social-Emotional

75%

of our students have deep, meaningful relationships with their teacher mentors, creating a strong and supportive environment

59%

of Elevate students end unhealthy relationships

63%

of Elevate students are not afraid to try new things

67,248%

total service hours through our 4 mentoring in-school after-school year around programs

Annual reports

For a decade, Elevate Indianapolis has been redefining economic mobility for urban youth through life-changing relationships and holistic mentoring. Not only our students but also the adults – teacher-mentors, executive team members, Board members, corporate and community partners, volunteers – learn, grow, and change, becoming the best version of ourselves. Zeroed in on that potential, we set big goals for all of us that we expect to reach.

Read our previous year’s Annual Reports