FROM SUMMER ADVENTURES TO LIFELONG WELLBEING
Dear Friends,
As we are a couple weeks into our summer “Level Up” mentoring, we are reminded of a simple truth: no one gets there alone.
At Elevate Indianapolis, students thrive when caring adults walk alongside them, helping them expand horizons, ignite dreams, and overcome unjust barriers together.
This month, while completing 10 years of impact, thanks to your support, we’re building great memories all summer long. Your generosity is helping create a holistic approach that develops the whole person, out of school, with life-on-life mentoring, college & career preparation, and sports & adventure experiences.
Thanks to you, our students and 2026 alumni are surrounded by opportunities to discover their strengths, develop character qualities and life skills, and pursue a thriving future.
Students build on their inherent assets and abilities while gaining knowledge, skills, confidence, resilience, and agency. They engage in experiences that strengthen relational bonds, reinforce character growth, and prepare them for upward economic mobility and committed leadership in their communities.
And simply put, these opportunities give our kids time to just be kids.
We believe every child is of great worth and has the desire and potential to succeed. We believe long-term relationships with caring adults have proven positive outcomes in the lives of urban youth. We believe collaboration yields the best long-term results.
This month, thanks the generous support of our community, you’re making these beliefs tangible in the lives of students every day.
Thank you for investing in work that redirects futures. As life trajectories for some teens over this summer can take a negative turn, you are helping shift Elevate students toward lifelong well-being, the impact extends beyond individual students to families, neighborhoods, and our entire city.
Serving with you,
Aaron Story
CEO & President, Elevate Indianapolis
