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Elev8 Chicago Student Wins First Place in School Health Center Essay Contest

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Linda Taylor, a student from Perspectives Middle Academy, won first place for middle and elementary students in the IL Maternal & Child Health Coalition's recent school health essay contest. 

Elev8 Celebrates National School-Based Healthcare Awareness

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School-based health centers are an essential part of Elev8's integrated, full-service community school model. Across Baltimore, Chicago, Oakland and New Mexico, Elev8's health centers are helping families access much needed medical care, including assistance with obtaining insurance coverage.

“When My Children Needed a Doctor”

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Meet Deanita, an Oakland parent who fought to brings school-based healthcare to her children's school."

Youth Recognized at Elev8 Oakland Awards and Celebration Dinner

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Elev8 Oakland celebrated its third annual Student Award Dinner Ceremony in May at the Mills College Campus. The event was held for over 300 students who successfully completed the required work in the Extended Academic Mentoring Program.

High School Students Praise Elev8’s Influence

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Elev8 Chicago has begun interviewing graduates to explore how their Elev8 experiences in middle school have impacted their high school careers. Meet Vanessa Perez, who says that Elev8 taught her to try new things- "You never know what you're missing"; Brianna Reed, who credits Elev8 with helping her develop "leadership qualities"; and Richlyn Whittaker, who grew into "a peacemaker... and national youth advocate," with Elev8's support.




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On average, students’ GPAs drop a full letter grade between eighth and ninth grades. Students who experience this decline in GPA are by no means doomed to failure, especially if they live in neighborhoods where they can access support services. However, for students who are already struggling and lack access to help (a common scenario in low-income neighborhoods), a decline in grades during this transition makes it even harder to get on track toward graduation.
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