our mission
Building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth, equipping them to thrive and contribute to their community.
our team
our mission
Building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth, equipping them to thrive and contribute to their community.
board members
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
Shawn McLaughlin
CEO
Emporia Energy
Denver, CO (Chairman)
our
seven
core
beliefs
our history
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Apr 6, 1980
Dr. Kent Hutcheson, Founder
Dr. Kent Hutcheson founded Colorado UpLift in 1982 as a summer jobs program for urban, at-risk youth. Dr. Hutcheson’s passion was to help urban young people find hope in hopeless circumstances.
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Apr 6, 1987
Colorado UpLift
Colorado UpLift quickly changed its strategy in 1987 to teach character qualities and life skills needed for long-term success. Elevate staff members began providing leadership and character instruction in the Public School system for students from 4th grade through college. Along with the in-school program, Colorado UpLift regularly mentored students after school and throughout the summer, improving the odds for urban youth to emerge as successful, productive young adults.
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Apr 6, 2008
Model Replication Pilot Programs
After seeing the success of the UpLift model, Colorado UpLift launched the Model Replication Program, aimed at helping new cities launch. In 2008, the first affiliate, Elevate Orlando, launched, followed by Elevate Phoenix in 2009 and Elevate New York in 2010.
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Apr 6, 2014
Elevate USA Formed
In 2014, Elevate USA was formed by Colorado UpLift advocates, allowing Colorado UpLift to focus on the city of Denver and release Elevate USA to replicate the Colorado UpLift program in cities throughout the US.
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Apr 6, 2015
Elevate Indianapolis Launched
In 2015, Elevate Indianapolis was formed and began working with students from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, IN.
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Apr 6, 2016
Elevate New England Launched
In 2016, Elevate New England was formed and began working with students from Lowell High School in Lowell, MA.
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Apr 6, 2018
Elevate St. Louis
In 2018, Elevate St. Louis was formed and began working with students from McCluer High School.
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Apr 6, 2018
Elevate Jacksonville Launched
In 2018, Elevate Jacksonville was formed and began working with students from Raines High School
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Apr 6, 2018
Elevate Dallas
In 2018, Elevate Dallas was formed and began working with students from Thomas Jefferson High School.
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Apr 6, 2019
Elevate Metro KC Launched
In 2019, Elevate Metro KC was formed and will start serving students at Southeast High School.
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Apr 6, 2019
Elevate Savannah
In 2019, Elevate Savannah was formed and started serving students at Beach High School.
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Apr 6, 2019
Elevate New Jersey Launched
In 2020, Elevate New Jersey was formed and started serving students at Eastside High School in Paterson, NJ.
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Apr 6, 2021
Elevate Birmingham
In 2021, Elevate Birmingham was formed and started serving students at Huffman High School.
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