What We Do

We are building communities that value and support the success of youth from birth to young adulthood. Recognizing that strong schools are key to such communities, Elev8:

• Extends learning opportunities for students beyond the classroom and traditional school year;

• Provides high-quality school-based health services to children and their families;

• Encourages parents to be actively involved in their children's education; and

• Offers family supports and resources on school campuses designed to promote economic stability, good health and continuing education.

Individually, these components play pivotal roles in children's lives. Elev8 thoughtfully integrates all of them because we believe an approach that considers the whole child and their family will have the greatest impact.

We are starting in the middle grades because those years are times of critical transition for young people. Elev8 aims to ensure that by the time students finish 8th grade, they are prepared for high school and go on to graduate.

Elev8 looks different in every participating school, as community members identify local problems and create solutions. Students and families become advocates for improving education and expanding access to critical resources in their community.

Watch a video about Elev8 produced by Firelight Media.

Learn more about what is happening in Elev8 Baltimore, Elev8 Chicago, Elev8 New Mexico and Elev8 Oakland.