Across public/private schools, alternative education programs, sports enrichment camps, and direct mentorship.
Directly supporting at-risk youth with coaching, workshops, and personalized development sessions.
Students showed stronger interpersonal communication, time management, and decision-making skills..
Ranging in ages 3 to 19 across 6 unique outreach settings including youth sports, GED programs, and community events.
Through partnerships like Phoenix Legacy Foundation, we provided joy and food security during the holidays.
Using the Biko Method, our programs addressed:
Youth reported a reduction in stress and anxiety and a boost in self-awareness and resilience.
Through the FIT and mentoring programs, students improved in:
Vision:
Using the Biko Method, our programs addressed:
Youth reported a reduction in stress and anxiety and a boost in self-awareness and resilience.
Through the FIT and mentoring programs, students improved in:
Using core financial literacy models:
"The FIT program helped me see life from a new perspective. I want to do it again!"
"It made me think more about my situation and how I can improve my lifestyle."
To create sustainable economic development outcomes and promote positive social impact to help disadvantaged communities thrive.
We aim to help disadvantaged communities thrive via sustainable economic development and beneficial social impact. We are guided by sustainability, inclusivity, and collaboration and aim to transform communities worldwide.
We prepare youth for success, both in the classroom and beyond. Through academic mentoring, scholarship navigation, and college prep, we help students access life-changing opportunities. Since 2004, we’ve supported over 450 athletic and academic scholarships, removing financial barriers and unlocking brighter futures.
We connect individuals with experienced corporate mentors and recruiters who provide real- world insight, resume coaching, and interview prep. Our goal is to bridge the gap between ambition and achievement. We strive to empower students and young professionals to not just land jobs, but build sustainable careers in corporate America.
Using innovative tools like the Biko® Method, we help youth and former athletes address stress, anxiety, and trauma. Our emotional wellness programming includes:
We partner with local housing authorities to create sustainable pathways out of homelessness. Our wraparound support includes:
From after-school programs to sports enrichment camps, Elevating Change Outreach reaches thousands of youth across public schools, alternative schools, and colleges. In 2024 alone, we served 4,700+ youth, provided 2,000+ hours of one-on-one support, and facilitated a 22% reduction in behavioral issues across participants.
Elevating Change is founded by President Anthony Ray under the name Arizona Magic Youth Outreach.
Officially becomes a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, expanding its mission to support underserved student-athletes statewide.
Launches and co-hosts the Arizona Preps Fall Showcase, providing free exposure opportunities to 4,000+ student-athletes from across Arizona.
Broadens programming to include college readiness, scholarship navigation, and corporate mentorship.
Expands into mental health support, housing assistance, and professional development using holistic tools like the Biko Method.
What began as a scholarship initiative for athletes has grown into a full-service youth empowerment network serving thousands each year.
