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Family Engagement & Alumni Support
family engagement
An integral part of our program, we pursue relationships with our students’ parents/guardians. Through home visits, face-to-face interactions with families in their neighborhoods allow us to foster trust and to listen to perspectives and suggestions that help us improve our program’s overall effectiveness. When families encounter crises, we connect them with resources that offer much-needed assistance.
Parents-in-Touch conferences give us an opportunity to share progress made by their students as well as challenges and to hear their concerns for their children, invaluable feedback that shapes our work with them. Family Fun Nights bring students and their families together multiple times each year for get-to-know-you activities and entertaining games over a shared meal.
Points of engagement with families in our 2023-24 program year
In-person visits to students’ home in our 2023-24 program year
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alumni support
Once in Elevate, Always in Elevate … our students hear this statement starting on day one with us. Not only do we repeat those words over and over throughout their time with us but also deliver on this promise. And it doesn’t end with graduation. Evidence of our commitment starts in the summer after graduation and continues as long as needed through:
Summer Bridge Program
keeps on track to fulfill post-secondary plans designed with us and offers support in the transition to adulthood
Thriving Youth Scholarships
eases the financial burden that comes with pursuit of post-secondary goals
Alumni Care Packages
provides a mixture of necessities and favorite treats with notes of encouragement to show continued care and support as they progress on their chosen career pathway
Periodic Gatherings
offers opportunities for networking, mentoring, and connecting to critical resources
Internships / Employment
gain experience and continue to develop vital skills through internships and/or employment with Elevate
Full Circle Investment, Our Ultimate Goal
As our program matures in the years ahead, we will continue to feed our talent pipeline with Elevate students and alumni through internships with the ultimate goal of hiring alumni as permanent employees, first serving in teacher-mentor and support roles and then moving into leadership positions after they gain experience and sharpen skills.
To date, two alumni have joined our staff team – one as a teacher-mentor and one in an administrative support role – with more to come in the future.
Alumni served in our 2023-24 program year
