A 24/7/365 Approach to Mentorship and Education
Elevate Phoenix employs a holistic approach to mentorship, ensuring every child’s needs are met from elementary school through post-secondary education. Our unique model utilizes full-time, salaried teacher-mentors who are embedded in the schools and community, allowing for a long-term, relational approach to support our students 24/7/365.
Core Programs by Grade Level
High School: Discover Your Future
Focus: This program is centered on an accredited elective class where students learn essential life skills, character qualities, and leadership.
Mentorship: Full-time teacher-mentors provide a 24/7 relational approach and support, using the classroom as a base to guide students toward graduation and a successful post-secondary plan.
Outcome: Intensive focus on high school graduation requirements and creating concrete plans for college, trade school, military, or the workforce.
Middle School: MVP (Middle School Program)
Focus: Designed for early acclimation to the Elevate program and relationship-building prior to high school entry.
Engagement: Mentors connect with students through structured activities, including lunch mentoring, after-school drop-in programs, and specifically planned events outside of school hours.
Goal: To establish the strong, foundational mentor-student relationships crucial for long-term success.
Elementary School: Kiddos/MyOn (Reading & Mentoring)
Focus: Emphasizes early literacy and leadership development using a unique model.
Mentoring: Features cross-age mentoring, where high school student leaders teach lessons and share real-life examples with younger students.
Literacy: Students receive access to the MyOn digital library, which contains over 8,000 digital books, helping to build strong reading skills and boost classroom knowledge.
Year-Round Support & Post-Graduate Programs
Alumni Program
Focus: A dedicated community designed to keep graduates connected, growing, and giving back to the community that supported them.
Engagement: Alumni meet for networking, workshops on professional development, and community projects. They often participate in annual retreats.
Impact: This program builds a valuable pool of future volunteers, interns, and leaders for the organization.
R.I.S.E. (Summer Bridge into College for HS Graduates)
Focus: An intensive college summer program for high school graduates. The acronym stands for Relationships, Instruction, Support, and Equipping.
Goal: To ease the transition to higher education. In partnership with South Mountain Community College, students complete a summer class, earning six college credits and solidifying their post-secondary plan.
Summer Camp (K-8)
Focus: A free, annual component held at partner elementary schools, providing continuity of learning and a fun, supervised environment during the summer.
Support: Free meals are provided. The curriculum reinforces lessons from the year.
Relationship: It maintains crucial relationships as younger students continue to bond with their high school leaders.