is a 501(C )(3) nonprofit organization that matches volunteers "Elevators" with individual students for one-on-one mentoring, friendship and academic support. Elevators impact the lives of their students in five important ways:
1) by enhancing social skills and emotional well-being
2) improving cognitive skills through dialogue and listening
3) serving as a role model
4) building self-confidence
5) inspiring curiosity and motivation to learn
IMPETUS: Recognition that in order for our communities to thrive, public schools must succeed. PREMISE: For public education to succeed, more caring adults must spend more one-on-one time with children. MISSION: To "elevate" and improve the social, emotional and educational abilities and aspirations of students. METHOD: To provide mentors - "Elevators" - to work with individual students one-on-one for 30 minutes to an hour each week.
