Building thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems

Elevate supports the creation of entrepreneurial ecosystems tailored to the host community. Ecosystems consist of youth entrepreneurs and their families, entrepreneur support organizations, local government agencies and more.

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WHAT WE DO

entrepreneurial resources

For Students

entrepreneurs +
Organizations

Enough entrepreneurial resources (some FREE!) to make you dangerous. Check out how to get involved with the National B.O.S.S. Club *for student entrepreneurs

For Instructors

+ Educational
Institutions

Learn how entrepreneurship enhances classroom learning experiences. Take an assessment of your desired outcomes and download our FREE guide

For Communities

programs +
foundations

Youth and entrepreneurial eco-systems ARE the future. Learn how we can help you define the economic impact of youth entrepreneurship in your city

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FEATURED PROJECTS

Stonecrest, Georgia

AEI StartUp Factory

Allen Entrepreneurial Institute

Elevate was engaged by AEI to create, execute and manage student and adult entrepreneurial programming. AEI has gone from hosting only its core programs (an average of 12 (twelve) K-12 and HBCU cohorts per year) to operating year-round with multiple programs and engagement points including the AEI StartUp Factory; South Dekalb's premier coworking and event space.

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Clinton, Arkansas

Clinton Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

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West Memphis, Arkansas

Mid-South Community College

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Little Rock, Arkansas

B.O.S.S. Camp 2012

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Allen Entrepreneurial Institute

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Stonecrest, Georgia

AEI StartUp Factory

some of our clients

The Little Rock School District (Arkansas) is committed to facilitating available resources to students to maximize engagement and success. In addition to standard classroom settings, entrepreneurship was used as a key tool for non-traditional learning environments such as vo-tech, alternative (adjudicated) and after-school / extra-curricular enrichment activities.

little rock school district | 2008-2015

Y.I.P. (City of Little Rock Partnership) 2008-2010
Youth Entrepreneurship Training (9-12th grade) 2009-2014
Metro Career-Technical Education 2009-2013
B.O.S.S. Summer Camps 2011-2015
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The mission of the Allen Entrepreneurial Institute is to increase the size and number of
minority and woman-owned businesses throughout the United States and globally.

ALLEN ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTE | 2014 - present

AEI | HBCU Exposure Experience 2014 - Present
AEI | YALI (Clark Atlanta University) 2014 - Present
AEI Entrepreneur Accelerators 2015-2018
DRA / SpinUp HBCU Tour 2017
AEI StartUp Factory 2017 - Present

The Delta Regional Authority is a federal-state partnership that is congressionally mandated to help create jobs, build communities, and improve lives for the people of the eight-state Delta region.