Project Elevate (PE)

Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) are at greatest risk for negative academic and social outcomes, including feeling disconnected from their peers and the school environment, substance abuse, academic failure, and school drop-out. Research has repeatedly shown that the path to dropping out of school begins with the transition into high school, specifically during the 9th grade year. Project Elevate (PE) is an individualized intervention aimed at supporting students with EBD during their transition from middle school to high school. The PE Model uses a coordinated intervention approach that includes six research-informed components: student skills coaching, parent coaching, team planning and case management, student-led goal setting, peer mentorship, and behavioral and academic progress monitoring across home and school settings. Project Elevate has the potential to improve outcomes related to attendance, academic achievement, mental health, connectedness to school, motivation and engagement, and social-behavioral outcomes, and to increase high school graduation rates for students with EBD.