Our Impact.
Elmington Elevates is committed to improving the lives of youth and their families. Our efforts are based on the belief that if students feel confident in their knowledge and themselves, they will be better school citizens and more successful students. This confidence and these emotional skills, we believe, will have a positive impact on their lives at home.
ElevateU is our FREE after-school program operating 5 days a week during the school year. The students we serve have many indicators of trauma on the widely accepted ACES scale, including divorce, poverty, and violence. We want our ElevateU kids to feel safe, empowered to own their voice, and to understand their feelings.
Our goal are to improve academic success, invest in social & emotional learning, execute meaningful mentorship, and learn through play.
ElevateU
“For the first time in 7 years, I have been able to work full time. I know my kids are safe. This changed everything for our family!”
ElevateU Impact At A Glance
2022-2023 School Year
50 students enrolled
Saved families $180,000 in childcare costs
Work Productivity Savings for families: $220,000
2023-2024 School Year
100 students enrolled
On track to save families $360,000 in childcare costs
Work Productivity Savings for families: $456,000
2021-2022 School Year
35 students enrolled
Saved families $126,000 in childcare costs
Work Productivity Savings for ElevateU families: $154,000
ToyFest
Since 2015, Elevates has hosted ToyFest in December to provide a toys and holiday fun for students. The event includes games, crafts, face painting, and our signature bounce house obstacle course – which often hosts races between volunteers and students. ToyFest is our signature fundraising event, which allowed us to establish relationships in the community, with students, and our many, generous corporate partners.
