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2025 Annual Impact Report
Thank You For Being A Part Of Our Village
Dear Elevate Champions
This past year has been nothing short of remarkable. We've had the wonderful honor and privilege of serving Bridgeport students in a way that has been both impactful and inspiring. Together, we've executed with excellence the African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child."
Our collective efforts are creating safe spaces for students, fostering trustworthy relationships between mentors and mentees, and promoting academic, social, and emotional growth.
In these past five years, we have served over 1,545 students, celebrated two graduating classes, and look forward to countless more. There is still so much more we hope to implement in the days, months, and years ahead for our thriving organization.
Our focus has been on expanding both wider and deeper, and now, as we enter the next leg of this journey, we will intentionally focus on our alumni. This means we will develop a robust alumni program that ensures our Elevate Bridgeport graduates are not overwhelmed by the uncertainties of life as they transition beyond high school.
Why Our Mission Is Critical
In Bridgeport, where 47.81% of public school students are Hispanic and 33.28% are Black, our young people face significant barriers to college completion and career success. Nationally,approximately 40% of Black college students and 30% of Hispanic college students do not complete their degrees within six years. Additionally, students of color are more likely to experience underemployment, carry an average of $25,000 more in student debt than their peers in surrounding towns, and lack access to the mentorship and professional networks critical for career advancement.The success of our village is contingent upon the continual support and involvement of our dedicated community members who labor in love with our team—those committed to our mission and the services we are honored to provide with our 40-year proven logic model.We invite you to journey with us through this year's data-driven impact report as we celebrate our successes and map out our path ahead.