10 YEARS OF LONG-TERM, LIFE-CHANGING LEGACIES
What a fantastic start to our new school year!
Last year, we saw an outstanding 105 Elevate seniors graduate and 530 students grow personally, academically, and professionally. And, in just a few short weeks of school, we're already excited to see what our students achieve this year!
While we made some incredible memories with our students over the summer, we are thrilled to be back in the classroom helping students grow academically and personally with our accredited classes.
Our first year students are already developing key life and character skills in their Intro to Elevate class, while our second year Elevaters are preparing to become leaders and mentors in our Little Elevate program.
In collaboration with our four partner IPS elementary schools, the Little Elevate program supports and enhances the literacy training efforts at our partner IPS elementary schools. Our high school students put their leadership and communication skills into practice as mentors and tutors to 3rd and 4th graders with a curriculum that supports IPS Science of Reading goals.
Thanks to the dedication of their staff and teachers, IPS saw IREAD test scores improve by double digits in the 2024-2025 school year, outpacing the statewide increase of 4.8%. Our Little Elevate partner schools reported a skyrocket in IREAD percentage points including:
- An 11.9 point increase at School 46
- A 9.7 point increase at School 54
- A 30.2 point increase at School 43 - the largest point gain in the district!
Congratulations to IPS on this incredible achievement! We are so proud to partner with such dedicated, hardworking teachers and staff who are providing resources that change the trajectory of students' lives.
As we celebrate 10 years of life-changing legacies, we cannot wait to watch our students continue to thrive not only in their own journey, but as leaders in their community.
With hands-on skills training and a safe, supportive environment, we aim to equip and empower students to discover their limitless potential.
OUR ELEVATE INDY ADVOCATES
Thank you to all who attended our first site visit of the year! We hope you enjoyed hearing from Mandy, our Teacher-Mentor, and our students about their Elevate experience. After all, it's because of you that we get to serve incredible students just like them!
We had so much fun at our ice cream bashes at our partner high schools! Thank you to those who served ice cream and helped our students to have an electric start to their school year. We love to see our students feel safe and joyful with their Elevate family!
Our 9th Annual Vision Breakfast is two months away! Join us on October 30th from 7:30-9:00AM as we celebrate 10 years of life-changing legacies and visualize another 10 years of impact.
The Vision Breakfast is an annual opportunity for our community to see how investing in Elevate will change the future of a student, a class, and our city as a whole. You'll see the transformation firsthand as you hear from real students about how Elevate has impacted their lives. Prepare to leave inspired by their strength, determination, and limitless potential.
This event is filling up fast, so don't lose your spot! Tap one of the links below to learn more about the many ways you can be part of the transformation.
HOW CAN YOU TRANSFORM LIVES WITH ELEVATE?
- Sept. 9-11: Become a guest speaker and inspire the next generation to pursue their goals
- Sept. 25: Join us for our monthly site visit and watch lives change in real time
- Sept. 26: Serve food at a football tailgate and show our students that they have a loving, supportive community behind them!
