A $25,000 grant helped Elevate Indianapolis sustain student well-being, deepen mentoring relationships and expand college and career exposure during a period of extraordinary disruption.
| wdt_ID | At a glance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organization | Elevate Indianapolis |
| 3 | Location | Indianapolis, Indiana; serving students through partner schools across the city |
| 4 | Faith & Action grant | $25,000 awarded in 2021 |
| 5 | Grant focus | Educational attainment, college and career exposure, and social-emotional health |
| 6 | Community served | Indianapolis students, including middle school, high school, and alumni participants |
Who is Elevate Indianapolis?
Elevate Indianapolis builds long-term relationships with urban youth through full-time teacher-mentors. Its model combines in-school instruction, year-round mentoring, college and career preparation, family engagement, and experiences beyond the classroom.
What did the grant help make possible?
The 2021 Faith & Action Project grant supported Elevate’s work at a moment when students were navigating hybrid learning, disrupted routines, and uncertainty about the future. The investment helped the organization maintain relational support while extending its Pathways to Purpose college and career programming.
What outcomes were achieved?
During the grant period, Elevate reported these results:
- 100% of participating seniors graduated in 2022.
- 100% of enrolled students participated in Pathways to Purpose; the program also engaged 28% of all students at partner schools.
- 61% of students reported a deep relationship with their teacher-mentor, and 64% maintained monthly mentor contact during hybrid learning.
- Students’ social-emotional health score held at 3.4 out of 5 across two years, remaining near the 3.5 target despite pandemic disruption.
Why does this matter to Indianapolis?
Graduation and career exposure are important measures, but Elevate’s results point to something deeper: students are more likely to stay engaged when a trusted adult remains present over time. That continuity can help young people navigate setbacks, recognize their potential, and build a clearer pathway from school into adult life.
Quick Answers
How much did Elevate Indianapolis receive from The Faith & Action Project?
$25,000 in 2021.
What did the grant support?
Mentoring, educational attainment, college and career exposure, and social-emotional health for Indianapolis youth.
What was one key result?
All participating seniors graduated in 2022, according to the 10-Year Impact Report.
Read the Full Story
The numbers offer only part of the story. View The Faith & Action Project 10-Year Impact Report to see how Elevate’s teacher-mentor model sustained relationships, student well-being, and pathways to purpose during the grant period.
