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
The outcome we are working toward: stronger school leadership, more consistent implementation of effective practices, and sustained improvements in student learning—with clearer evidence of what the investment is producing.
-
![]()
ND ANCHOR
The outcome we are working toward: a sustainable authorizing system that supports high-quality school options, makes sound decisions, and holds schools accountable for results.
-
![]()
Choice Ready in Practice
The outcome we are working toward: practical evidence that helps leaders understand which approaches show promise, under what conditions, and where to focus future improvement efforts and resources.
-
![]()
American Samoa
The outcome we are working toward: better-prepared substitutes, more dependable classroom coverage, and greater continuity of instruction when teachers are absent.
-
![]()
Hawaiʻi
The outcome we are working toward: cross-agency capacity to scale innovative assessment practices reliably, producing more meaningful evidence of student learning while maintaining quality and consistency.
building community
Our commitment to education extends beyond projects and partnerships. The Elevate team shows up in the communities and education ecosystems we serve by supporting initiatives, contributing time and expertise, building meaningful connections, and giving back. This creates a ripple effect that helps education organizations, people, and communities thrive.
Volunteer event [name here]
Elevate Collective was honored to work alongside…
Volunteer event [name here]
Elevate Collective was honored to work alongside…
Volunteer event [name here]
Elevate Collective was honored to work alongside…