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.
Success Stories
reason to believe it works
Statistics may help us prove Elevate’s efficacy, but students’ stories from our national affiliates speak for themselves.
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The Cities we serve
Colorado Uplift began in Denver in 1982. Now Elevate has expanded the program model to Orlando, Phoenix, Indianapolis, New England, New York City, Las Vegas, St. Louis, Dallas and Jacksonville.
Invest
putting money where it matters
Your tax deductible donation to Elevate St. Louis will help us develop youth into men and women of integrity who will help raise the quality of life in Greater St. Louis. Invest today in the future of our region.