ElevateEdAZ

What ElevateEdAZ does

ElevateEdAZ is a nonprofit education initiative launched in 2020 and operated under the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The initiative connects Arizona high school students, educators, and employers through a coordinated workforce development model built around embedded College and Career Coaches placed on partner school campuses. Core programs include College and Career Coaching, Work-Based Learning experiences (internships, job shadows, guest speakers, career fairs), Educator Externships, Dual Enrollment Support, and CTE-aligned Career Pathways in ten high-wage, high-demand industries ranging from Advanced Manufacturing and Health Sciences to IT & Cybersecurity and Law & Public Safety. Supporting tools include the YouScience Discovery Chamber aptitude assessment and the CommunityShare virtual platform for connecting educators with employers.

Name

ElevateEdAZ

Legal name

Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation

Website

https://elevateedaz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ElevateEdAZ is a Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation nonprofit initiative that embeds College and Career Coaches in 27 Arizona high schools to connect students, educators, and employers through work-based learning, dual enrollment, and career pathway programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMAKAA

Mentorship & Coaching (Career, Academic, Industry-Specific)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/College & Career Enrichment (Mentorship, Internships, Portfolio)

SECONDARYEDAAABAK

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Secondary Education (ASE) / High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET)

SECONDARYEDAMAKAJ

Leadership, Service Learning & Volunteer-to-Career Pathways

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/College & Career Enrichment (Mentorship, Internships, Portfolio)

SECONDARYEDAMAKAM

Alumni, Peer & Community Networking Programs

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/College & Career Enrichment (Mentorship, Internships, Portfolio)

Keywords

• Workforce development programs
• Education-to-career pathways
• Work-based learning services
• College and career coaching
• Career and technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Donations: ElevateEdAZ is funded through the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation by grants from organizations such as Catalyze ($3.5 million award in 2025), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Helios Foundation, and other charitable donors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ElevateEdAZ is a nonprofit education initiative of the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation that embeds College and Career Coaches in partner high schools to connect students with work-based learning experiences such as internships, job shadows, and dual enrollment. It partners with school districts and Arizona employers to prepare high school students for high-wage, high-demand industries through structured career exploration and credential attainment programs.

Product overview

ElevateEdAZ is a unified education initiative that serves as an integrated workforce development ecosystem rather than a modular software platform. The program combines College and Career Coaching (embedded on partner campuses), Work-Based Learning Programs (internships, job shadows, externships), Dual Enrollment Support, and Career Pathways in high-wage industries. Key programmatic components include the Elevate Your Network virtual series, YouScience Discovery Chamber for aptitude assessment, and the Work-Based Learning Guide. These elements work together to align education with workforce needs through business-education partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College and Career Coaching Full-time coaches embedded on partner high school campuses who help students explore career opportunities, engage in industry experiences, and earn early postsecondary credit. Provided at no cost through foundation funding and grants.
• Work-Based Learning Programs Structured programs connecting high school students with Arizona employers through paid internships, job shadows, guest speaking, career fairs, and other hands-on experiences that apply classroom academics to real-world settings.
• Educator Externships Professional development programs in which educators engage in industry activities to learn how classroom content is applied in workplaces, helping them align curriculum with workforce needs.
• Dual Enrollment Support Programs helping high school students earn early college credit and industry-recognized credentials, with a Dual Enrollment Coalition and Teacher Dual Enrollment Incentive program.
• Career Pathways in High-Wage, High-Demand Industries Structured CTE pathways across ten industries including Advanced Manufacturing, Architecture & Construction, Business Management, Education, Engineering, Financial Services, Health Sciences, IT & Cybersecurity, Law & Public Safety, and Transportation.
• Elevate Your Network Series Virtual career exploration sessions connecting students with industry professionals through informational interviews, employer panels, virtual tours, and job shadows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 235% increase in credential attainment at partner schools
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sahuarita Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2025Education partner for Southern Arizona pilot program. Serves over 6,300 students in Pima County. ElevateEdAZ works with Sahuarita High School and Walden Grove High School (combined enrollment of approximately 2,300 students) to implement career pathways and work-based learning.
• Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2025Regional partner for Southern Arizona expansion. The GVSC (501(c)6 nonprofit business association) and its Foundation (501(c)3) collaborate with ElevateEdAZ to connect students with internships, guest speakers, and career opportunities while ensuring alignment with local workforce needs.
• Phoenix Union High School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2025Original pilot partner since 2020. The district operates multiple ElevateEdAZ partner schools including Academies at South Mountain and Phoenix Coding Academy, serving thousands of students with industry-based career pathways.
• Education Forward ArizonaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2024Awarding organization that recognized ElevateEdAZ with the North Star Award for dual enrollment accomplishments and alignment with Achieve60AZ goals.
• Greater Phoenix Chamber FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2020Parent organization and initiative sponsor. ElevateEdAZ is an education initiative of the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation, which provides administrative support, funding, and strategic direction. The foundation's President & CEO is Todd Sanders, and Chief Innovation Officer Jennifer Mellor oversees the program.
• Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for Virtual Educator Externships. CFA has partnered with ElevateEdAZ since 2020 to connect employers with educators for professional development experiences.
• Arizona Business and Education CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for educator externship programs, helping bridge the gap between Arizona businesses and educators.
• HopSkipDriveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation partner that supports student access to internships by providing transportation assistance, enabling students like Santos to participate in programs like Mayo Clinic internships.
• Mayo ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare employer partner providing paid internships to high school students. Has served as host for student internships and participated in health sciences career panels and educational events.
• Chandler Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district since September 2025. ElevateEdAZ serves Basha High School and Chandler High School, bringing total partner schools to 27 across the state.
• All Things Metal (ATM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing employer partner offering paid, time-flexible internships to students in CTE programs including welding and CNC, giving students hands-on industry experience.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Year Up: Large national workforce-development nonprofit connecting young adults to corporate internships and training; serves an older demographic but uses an analogous employer-internship-coaching model.
• Per Scholas: Workforce training nonprofit focused on IT and tech pathways for adults from under-resourced communities; comparable workforce-development mission but older-learner focus.
• Junior Achievement USA: Large national nonprofit delivering work-readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship programs in K-12 schools — comparable audience and school-district distribution.

Direct peers

• Genesys Works: National nonprofit that provides high school students from under-resourced communities with skills training, professional work experience, and career coaching — directly comparable to ElevateEdAZ's embedded-coach + work-based-learning model.
• Big Picture Learning: Network of schools centered on interest-driven, work-based learning through internships and mentor relationships — comparable mission and pedagogy to ElevateEdAZ's internship/coach model.
• NAF (National Academy Foundation): National network of career academies embedded in high schools focused on industry-themed pathways (IT, finance, health sciences) and employer engagement — overlapping with ElevateEdAZ's CTE/career-pathway focus and district-coach deployment.
• Cristo Rey Network: National network of Catholic high schools integrating corporate work-study into the school day for college and career preparation — directly comparable as a high-school-embedded, employer-funded workforce pathway.
• JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates): State-based dropout prevention and career readiness program for high school students with embedded specialists — comparable model of in-school specialists delivering career coaching and employer connections.
• Arizona Business Education Coalition: Existing ElevateEdAZ partner, but also operates its own programs linking Arizona businesses and educators — comparable convening role and educator-externship programming.

Regional players

• Tucson Values Teachers / Pima County workforce intermediaries: Arizona regional workforce-education intermediary organizations operating in adjacent geographies (Pima County / Southern Arizona) where ElevateEdAZ is just launching its pilot — directly relevant as potential partners or competitors in the same metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ElevateEdAZ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgtEAlwJTzBYq2kKwFTPEAw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/elevateedaz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elevateedaz
• Instagraminstagram.com/elevateedaz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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