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Changing Lives Through Relationships
Elevate Oregon empowers youth in the Parkrose, Reynolds, and David Douglas school districts of East Portland, as well as in Vancouver Public Schools.
Our year-round mentoring program integrates with the core school curriculum to raise graduation rates and college enrollment, offering career development for mainly students of color in the 6th-12th grades. We start early building impactful relationships, with daily mentoring and support in/outside school for 3rd–5th graders.
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We were blown away by the poise of Elevate Oregon senior Vanessa Castellanos Mederos in our 2024 appeal video.
"My mentor accepted me for who I am, and was able to support me through all my hard times. I really did find my second family. I found my community, I found my place."
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Laying a Foundation for Success
With the help of our community partners, our goal is to repair generational inequity within the school districts we serve. Our certified Teacher/Mentors empower youth through 1:1 mentoring, in-school programming, and out of school activities, to give students the academic and life skills they need to thrive in the face of significant challenges.
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