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Education

37%

of our students say that Elevate’s influence is why they passed their other classes in school

96.1%

of Elevate 9th-12th grade students matriculated on track to graduate in the 23/24 school year

95%+

of our Elevate Indy seniors graduated from high school over the last five years

4,500

approximate number of accredited Elevate classes taught within our partner schools from Jan ’16-May ’24

Elevate consistently increased the total number of students and alumni served each year, and grew 10% to 15% annually since 2020, exceeding 1,400 in 2023-24.

23 attended Summer Bridge after graduation to finalize post-graduation plans, and 37 Elevate Class of 2024 seniors are pursuing college education.

Community

90%

of Elevate students completed our two-year Actionable Plan for post-graduation

684

engagement points with families, including 300 in-person visits to students’ homes

Growth related to community occurred with students serving in the community more regularly due to the influence of their teacher-mentor, jumping by 159%, and students selected by their peers to lead increased 267%

Character

81%

of Indianapolis Elevate students actively stepped up to help peers in need, which cultivates a caring and supportive environment.

74%

of students at Indy Elevate identify as hard workers, showcasing their dedication andPerseverance

611

Elevate students with a total of  27,130 out-of-school mentoring hours

Social-Emotional

75%

of our students have deep, meaningful relationships with their teacher mentors, creating a strong and supportive environment

59%

of Elevate students end unhealthy relationships

63%

of Elevate students are not afraid to try new things

67,248

total service hours through our 4 mentoring in-school after-school year around programs

metrics & impact

Elevate turns to various instruments and methods, both quantitative and qualitative, to track progress and measure impact. Intentional efforts to root strategy in the expressed needs of students, alumni, parents/ guardians, and community stakeholders involve leadership, both Board and staff, and program staff reviewing collected feedback and voice. Together, we identify innovative ideas and common themes related to both strengths and weaknesses. Looking through the lens of their shared insights coupled with collected data, we adjust program design, develop SMART goals, and finetune strategies to enhance service delivery and improve outcomes.

highlights of our ongoing story

2016

Launched our Eastside Pipeline with 45 students in two in-school classes at our first partner school, Arsenal Tech High School

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“As IPS goes from 8 high schools to 4 next year, we need Elevate in all IPS high schools.”
- Dr. Louis Ferebee,
Superintendent, IPS
November 14, 2017
2018

Expanded our Eastside Pipeline to include H.L. Harshman Middle School and Theodore Potter Elementary #74 and produced a 95% graduation rate while serving 500+ students in Grades 4 to 12.

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2019

Established our Westside Pipeline at our anchor high school – George Washington – and served 600+ Grade 4 to 12 students in five partner schools in our third year of operation while navigating Covid-19

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2022

Bolstered our Eastside Pipeline impact by partnering with Purdue Polytechnic High School - Englewood, Paramount Middle School - Englewood, and Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School and reached 100% graduation rate with 47 seniors earning their high school diplomas while serving 1,000+ students in eight partner schools as well as alumni

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2023

Brought Shortridge High School, our fourth high school, into our NorthWest Pipeline [previously Westside Pipeline] increasing our total school partnerships to nine and served 1,250+ Grade 4 to 12 students and alumni 

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2024

Thanks to maturing pipelines and staff expansions served 1,400+ Grade 3 to 12 students and alumni with in-school classes and out-of-school programming in nine partner schools while building our strategic pipeline through our collaboration with DREAM Alive

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current growth trajectory

The following data illustrate our progress toward a platform for deep and wide impact during our five-year targeted growth period.

Year-End Metrics

High school students on-track to graduate in four years

96.1
%


Seniors who completed a Two-Year Action Plan for post-secondary success

44
%


Five-year average of seniors who graduated with their cohorts in four years

99
%


Current Year Monthly Metrics & Impact YTD

Home visits and family engagements completed year to date since July 1
160
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Students participated in Pathways to Purpose College & Career Program mentoring opportunities
352
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Students involved in Sports & Adventure mentoring experiences
208
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Students enrolled in a state-accredited in-school Elevate class
337
Students engaged in Elevate and community partner collaborations
101
Students served year to date since July 1
703

by the numbers

Elevate is building thriving communities with 24/7 impact for students in 2024-25

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