What Elev8 Baltimore does

Elev8 Baltimore is a nonprofit organization incorporated as Elev8 Baltimore, Inc. in Maryland, founded in 2009 and operating from 210 West 28th Street, Baltimore. The organization implements the community-schools model, originally launched by Atlantic Philanthropies in 2007, to integrate educational, health, family-engagement, and mental-health supports within Baltimore City public schools serving low-income communities. Its core programs include Out-of-School Time (OST) after-school programming delivered at 20 partner schools serving 650+ students, Freedom Schools (a six-week summer literacy program with culturally diverse curriculum serving 571+ scholars with 81% daily attendance), the South Baltimore Adult High School (a state-legislatively-approved adult diploma pathway for adults 21+), Workforce Development, D-Stress Baltimore (mindfulness programming developed with Johns Hopkins Bayview Pediatrics), the AARP Experience Corps tutoring program, and a Volunteer Mentor Program.

The organization is funded through donations, grants, and strategic partnerships with AARP Foundation, AmeriCorps, Atlantic Philanthropies, Baltimore Children and Youth Fund, and Johns Hopkins Bayview. Programs are delivered free of charge to participants. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on direct school partnerships, volunteer mobilization, and community events rather than paid marketing channels. Independent evaluation (2018 Chapin Hall study) documented that OST participants scored 0.10-0.20 standard deviations higher on reading and math assessments than non-participants, providing third-party validation of programmatic impact.

Name

Elev8 Baltimore

Legal name

Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.

Website

https://elev8baltimore.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elev8 Baltimore is a Baltimore-based nonprofit that delivers community-schools programming, including after-school enrichment at 20 partner schools, summer literacy Freedom Schools, and an adult high school diploma pathway, serving K-12 youth, adult learners, and families free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Community Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Language Arts (ELA) Enrichment (Integrated Reading/Writing) (EDAMAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alternative Education & Dropout Prevention / Re-Engagement Programs (EDANAJAF), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), School-Based SEL Curriculum & Instructional Programs (EDAKAMAA)

Keywords

• Community schools model
• After school programs
• Summer literacy programs
• Adult high school diploma
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Elev8 Baltimore operates as a nonprofit organization funded through tax-deductible donations, grants, and strategic partnerships. The organization relies on financial investments from donors and partners to sustain operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elev8 Baltimore is a nonprofit organization that delivers school-based and community-based educational and youth development programs for Baltimore City students and families. Its core offerings include the Elev8 Freedom Schools summer literacy program, Out-of-School Time (OST) after-school enrichment at 20 city schools, the South Baltimore Adult High School (SBAHS) self-paced diploma program for adults 21+, Workforce Development, Community Schools coordination, D-Stress Baltimore mindfulness programming, volunteer mentoring, and AARP Experience Corps reading tutoring. All programs are offered free of charge to participants and funded through donations, grants, and partnerships.

Product overview

Elev8 Baltimore is a community schools initiative that provides comprehensive student supports across Baltimore City, operating a portfolio of interconnected programs including Elev8 Freedom Schools (summer literacy), Out of School Time programming (after-school enrichment at 20 schools), South Baltimore Adult High School (adult diploma pathway), Workforce Development, Community Schools coordination, D-Stress Baltimore mindfulness programming, and volunteer mentoring. The organization serves children, youth, young adults, and adults through a continuum of educational and family support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elev8 Freedom Schools Literacy-focused six-week summer program highlighting culturally diverse literature and reinforcing college/career readiness standards; available to students in elementary through middle grades at school sites in Baltimore City.
• Out of School Time (OST) Programming After-school enrichment programming delivered at 20 Baltimore City schools, serving 650+ students with tutoring, athletic coaching, mentors, and other activities designed to keep youth engaged and out of danger.
• South Baltimore Adult High School (SBAHS) Self-paced adult high school diploma program for Marylanders 21 and older offered in-person and virtually, operated by Elev8 Baltimore as a state-legislated fourth pathway to high school completion.
• Workforce Development Adult workforce development programming that helps participants prepare for careers and economic stability.
• Community Schools Community schools model that co-locates academic, health, family, and community supports at school sites under coordinated program management for middle grade students.
• D-Stress Baltimore Mindfulness program developed with Johns Hopkins Bayview Department of Pediatrics that teaches young people to cope with stress and care for their mental health.
• Elev8 Volunteer Mentor Program Volunteer mentoring program pairing adult mentors with 3-4 students each, using a custom mentoring app and social-emotional learning curriculum, meeting twice weekly during school hours as a Tier 2 attendance intervention.
• AARP Experience Corps Tutor Program Evidence-based reading tutoring for kindergarten through third-grade students delivered by AARP Foundation Experience Corps volunteers age 50+ in partnership with AmeriCorps, focusing on phonics and fluency.
• Community Support Services Family and community support services including emergency assistance resources and capacity-building support for the broader Baltimore community.
• Youth Opportunity (YO!) Baltimore Comprehensive youth services program serving young people in Baltimore through Elev8's partner school and community site network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students who participated in Elev8 OST programming had reading and math test scores 0.10-0.20 standard deviations higher than non-participating students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Carson Research Consulting (CRC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017CRC conducted evaluations to assess progress toward program goals at Collington Square and Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle schools in December 2017.
• InciterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2010Research and evaluation consulting firm that has served as the external evaluator for Elev8 Baltimore since 2010.
• AARP FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AARP Foundation for Experience Corps, an evidence-based reading tutoring program. People age 50 and older help kindergarten through third-grade children learn to read through phonics and fluency instruction.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AmeriCorps to support the Experience Corps tutoring program, connecting volunteer readers with students in Baltimore schools.
• Johns Hopkins Bayview, Department of PediatricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to teach mindfulness to young people through the D-Stress Baltimore Model, bringing mental health and stress management resources to schools.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of Central Maryland: Operates youth development, after-school, and community programming across the Baltimore region. Directly comparable as a nonprofit delivering free/low-cost youth enrichment programs funded by donations and grants.
• Baltimore's Promise: Baltimore-area cradle-to-career collaborative focused on youth outcomes including out-of-school time and high school completion. Comparable in mission around educational equity and dropout/re-engagement in Baltimore.
• Family League of Baltimore: Baltimore-based nonprofit coordinating out-of-school time, family support, and youth services across the city. Comparable as a Baltimore-focused intermediary/operator of OST and family-engagement programming.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore: Provides after-school and out-of-school programming for youth in Baltimore City. Directly comparable as a community-based youth development nonprofit serving similar demographics with enrichment, tutoring, and mentoring.
• Harlem Children's Zone: Pioneered the community schools model integrating education, social services, and family supports under one program. Directly comparable model — Elev8 is explicitly a community-schools adaptation of this approach for Baltimore.
• AARP Foundation Experience Corps: Operates the Experience Corps evidence-based reading tutoring program partnered with Elev8. Comparable as an evidence-based intergenerational literacy-tutoring program; also functions as a current Elev8 partner.

Broad incumbents

• Maryland Out of School Time Network: Statewide network advancing out-of-school time programming quality and policy in Maryland. Comparable as a coordinating infrastructure for the OST field in which Elev8 operates.

Emerging players

• KIPP Baltimore: Operates public charter schools serving low-income Baltimore students with extended learning time. Comparable in serving similar demographics and emphasizing academic outcomes, though via a school-operator model rather than community-school coordination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Elev8Bmore
• Facebookfacebook.com/Elev8Baltimore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elev8baltimore

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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