the impact
The lives of Elevate students are evolving and improving every day. Here’s how we measure the impact.
• VIEW OUR 2021 ANNUAL REPORT (PDF, 6MB)
• VIEW OUR 2022 IMPACT REPORT (PDF, 10MB)
Student Growth
Extensive Reach
Proven Track Record
Success Stories
WE measure student growTH in these areas:
EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
91% of Elevate students are on-track to graduate from high school after three or more semesters in the program.
EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
91% of Elevate students are on-track to graduate from high school after three or more semesters in the program.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Elevate students demonstrate improved social emotional health after three or more semesters in the program.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The majority of all Elevate students hold one or more leadership positions at clubs, groups, teams, or their jobs.
extensive reach
Elevate programs are currently in seventeen cities — spanning the country from the Phoenix desert to the beaches of Florida, bustling amongst the skyscrapers of New York City, and centrally located in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies. We serve in 90 public schools, delivering leadership and character classes in over 300 classrooms. Together, over 10,600 urban students actively participate in Elevate programs. We envision programs in more cities throughout the country, serving more students each year.
17 CITIES
10.6k STUDENTS
90 SCHOOLS
what long-term success looks like
The cost of a student to participate in an Elevate program is around $1,200 per year.Our public schools spend an average of $12,608 per student per year. For this additional investment of $1,200 per student, the graduation rate improves to 90% or higher, which is a significant return on investment.
of Elevate students are enrolled in college, the military, or a trade school
MEET WHo inspires us
Elevate uSA 2022 Impact report
View our 2022 Impact Report (PDF, 10MB)
View our 2021 Impact Report (PDF, 2MB)
