activities · 4
what they do
direct service · 4
- Adventure and Enrichment Activities Youth & Family Outdoor Adventure ProgramsELEVATE NAVAJO organizes adventure activities such as ultimate frisbee, hikes, basketball, rafting, skiing, snowboarding, and horseback riding, and extends summer programming to middle school students.
- College and Career Preparation College Transition MentorshipThe organization assists students with career planning, college scholarships, admissions applications, practice interviews, and exam preparation, contributing to high rates of college, military, or trade school enrollment.
- In-school Elective Courses College-Preparatory Academic ProgramsELEVATE NAVAJO teaches accredited elective courses in public schools, including "Elevate Turning Point" for 6th graders, "Elevate Propel" for 7th graders, and "Elevate Evolution" for 8th graders, focusing on academic, social, and character development with ESL accessible curricula.
- Youth Mentoring and Support Youth Mentoring ProgramsThe organization provides one-on-one and group mentoring sessions to students from 2nd through 12th grade, including after-school activities, lunch-time mentoring, and cross-age mentoring programs, with teacher-mentors spending 50% of their time outside the classroom.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Cross-age and culturally relevant mentoring model cross_age_culturally_relevant_mentoringELEVATE NAVAJO integrates cross-age mentoring where older students mentor younger peers, and employs Teacher-Mentors from similar cultural backgrounds to ensure relatability and cultural resonance, strengthening trust and positive influence.
- Experiential and interactive learning for youth development experiential_learningThe organization uses interactive lessons, role-play, and challenging new experiences to foster confidence, leadership, and teamwork, believing that growth occurs beyond the comfort zone through active participation and experiential learning.
- Holistic and collaborative youth development approach holistic_collaborative_approachELEVATE NAVAJO takes a holistic view of youth development, integrating academic, emotional, social, and cultural support, while emphasizing collaboration to sustain long-term impact in complex community settings.
- Long-term relational mentoring with full-time teacher-mentors long-term_relational_mentoringELEVATE NAVAJO employs a long-term, relationship-based model using full-time salaried teacher-mentors who serve as mentors, life coaches, and educators, maintaining year-round and 24/7 availability to build deep, transformative relationships with Navajo youth.
- Structured character and life skills curriculum character_and_life_skills_curriculumA year-long, accredited curriculum focused on 13 key character qualities and life skills is delivered in-school to promote leadership, personal growth, and community contribution among Navajo youth.
- Supportive, therapy-adjacent mentorship environment supportive_mentorshipTeacher Mentors provide a safe, supportive space for youth to discuss personal issues, functioning as an accessible alternative to traditional therapy and promoting emotional well-being through consistent, trusting relationships.
named programs · 11
what they call their work
Accredited Classes
Elective accredited classes taught in public schools with a year-long curriculum focusing on character qualities and life skills, aligned with Common Core and CASEL competencies. Includes cross-age mentoring where high school students teach elementary-age students.
Adventure
Activities like rafting, skiing, snowboarding, and horseback riding designed to push students beyond their comfort zones, developing teamwork and leadership skills.
College & Career
Assistance with career planning, college scholarships, admissions applications, practice interviews, exam preparation, and post-high school planning (university, community college, trade-school, military, workplace, entrepreneurship).
Elevate Beyond
An interactive experience for 12th graders to uncover passions, create post-high school plans, and design/deliver a community service project, covering topics like life-planning, college admissions, financial aid, and interview skills.
Elevate Evolution
A national model curriculum for 8th graders focusing on academic discipline (Art of Grit), restorative justice (Orderly Conduct), and creating a personal support network (Positive Relationships with School Personnel).
Elevate Propel
A one-semester class for 7th graders that expands possibilities, builds social awareness, academic perseverance, and personal grit through goal setting and entrepreneurship, with an ESL accessible curriculum.
Elevate Turning Point
A one-semester class for 6th graders focused on academic and social self-discovery, empathy, and sharing power, with an ESL accessible curriculum.
Elevater
A program for 10th and 11th graders focused on personal leadership development, teaching, mentoring, and leadership skills, enabling them to become mentors for elementary-age students.
Introduction to Elevate
A course for 9th graders based on the "7 parts of a whole person" and "13 character qualities and life skills," helping students discover their passions and translate them into action.
Little Elevate
A cross-age mentoring program where high school students teach and mentor younger 5th grade students.
Mentoring
Teacher-mentors spend 50% of their time outside the classroom mentoring high school and junior high students, available 24/7 to build relationships and act as positive role models.
relationships · 6
who they work with
- ELEVATE USA Partner — Jay Cleary, a board member of ELEVATE USA, is mentioned in the context of Elevate Navajo's work.
- Elevate USA Partner — Developed the "Elevate Evolution" national model curriculum.
- Tséhootsooí Intermediate Learning Center Partner — Operates a cross-age mentoring program at the learning center.
- Tséhootsooí Middle School Partner — Conducts lunch time mentoring and summer programming, and teaches accredited elective courses at the middle school.
- Window Rock High School Partner — Taught accredited elective courses at the high school.
- national affiliates Network — Part of a national network with affiliated programs sharing the Elevate model.