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Founded
1982
Led by
Kevin Byerley
HQ in
Lakewood, CO

Effectiveness & Efficiency info

What is the impact?
92% average college persistence rate for Elevate students, 91% on-track graduation rate for students involved in Elevate for three or more semesters, and 95% of students reported practicing forgiveness more often after sustained participation in Elevate programming
Growth in last 3 years?
7% Growth in clients served
How is money spent?
$2,782,153 spent last fiscal year to serve 11,378 youth
Is fundraising efficient?
24¢ spent to raise $1 from 149 donors

Leadership & Focus info

Team
14 staff + 1 volunteer + board of 12
Mission
Building long-term, life-changing relationships with youth, equipping them to thrive and contribute to their community
Topic(s)
Education, Mentoring/Tutoring
People Served
Children, Youth
Location(s)
1 (view list)

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