elevate in action

partnerships in action. ‍ ‍
impact that lasts.

Meaningful change is built together. Elevate partners with education organizations, communities, and leaders to build capacity, create sustainable solutions, and make a lasting impact. These stories show that work in action, from what we’re building together today to the impact that continues long after.

active Collaborations

Lasting improvement grows through shared ownership. We work alongside education leaders and school communities to turn priorities into practical action, build local capacity, and create stronger learning opportunities for students.

  • ND First

    School Renewal Through Shared Commitment

    In partnership with the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and participating school district communities, Elevate supports school renewal grounded in local needs. Together, we examine the root causes of persistent challenges, establish shared improvement goals, and strengthen the leadership and routines needed to turn plans into progress. Our focus is building each community’s capacity to sustain improvement over time.

  • ND ANCHOR

    Expanding Possibilities Through Quality Charter Authorizing

    Through ND ANCHOR—Authorizing North Dakota Charters for High-quality Outcomes and Results—Elevate partners with the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction to build a strong foundation for charter school authorizing. We help develop the tools, processes, and staff capacity needed to evaluate applications, establish clear expectations, and support effective oversight. The work connects opportunities for school choice and innovation with a shared commitment to quality and accountability.

  • Choice Ready in Practice

    Learning From Innovation

    Elevate is collaborating with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and North Dakota education partners to study how districts are putting innovative approaches to student readiness into practice. By learning directly from participating communities, we are exploring how schools create meaningful pathways beyond graduation—and what it takes to make those opportunities work in different local contexts. The study aims to generate practical insights that can inform improvement in North Dakota and beyond.

  • Hawaiʻi Charter Schools

    Building Capacity for Innovation

    Through our work with the Pacific East Comprehensive Center, Elevate supports Hawaiʻi education partners in strengthening the systems that enable high-quality charter schools to thrive. Our collaboration focuses on building leadership and organizational capacity, strengthening authorizing practices, and connecting innovation with clear expectations for student learning. Together, we are helping create the conditions for meaningful educational choices that reflect the aspirations of students, families, and communities.

  • American Samoa

    Strengthening Systems for Consistent Learning

    Through the Pacific East Comprehensive Center, Elevate works alongside the American Samoa Department of Education to strengthen continuous school improvement. A current focus is helping partners design a more coordinated, efficient substitute teacher program, with clearer processes, preparation, and support. This work aims to strengthen instructional continuity and help schools maintain consistent learning opportunities when teachers are absent.

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

“We couldn't be more excited to amplify your work over the year ahead... Through case studies in four North Dakota schools, the project will examine how credentials are designed, how students experience and use them, and which opportunities create meaningful pathways beyond high school.”

Milestones Toward Lasting Impact.

Every milestone should move a partnership closer to meaningful results. Together with our partners, we build the evidence, shared commitments, and local capacity needed to turn investments in improvement into lasting value for schools, students, and communities.

  • ND First

    • Completed foundational discovery and root-cause analysis with participating school communities

    • Translated findings into shared improvement goals and school renewal commitments

    • Used first-year learning to shape the next phase of statewide support

    Impact

  • ND ANCHOR

    • Advanced application and academic performance frameworks

    • Developed an initial authorizing process map and organizational structure

    • Established the initial outline for a practical authorizing playbook

    Impact

  • Choice Ready in Practice

    • Developed a shared study focus with Carnegie Foundation and North Dakota partners

    • District partnerships

    Impact

  • American Samoa

    • Synthesized partner perspectives on instructional quality, student engagement, and educator support

    • Identified a more coordinated substitute teacher program as a practical focus for strengthening instructional continuity

    Impact

  • Hawaiʻi

    • Synthesized innovative assessment approaches and promising Hawaiʻi school models

    • Advance a shared approach to data collection and pilot planning

    • Developed coordination and engagement tools to support cross-agency collaboration

    Impact