It’s arrived: it’s every Bostonian’s favorite time of year. After exactly two snows, you walk outside into the forty degree sunshine and declare, “it’s finally spring!” We all know truly warm weather is months away, but the non-frigid wintery air is a sign of hope.
Read MoreElevate Youth is proud to announce the launch of our partnership with the Jack Murphy Foundation . Today would have been Jack Murphy’s 23rd birthday.
Read MoreWorking outdoors, there is always only one thing you can expect: the unexpected!
Read MoreIt feels as though spring has sprung in Boston! These temperatures were not originally expected for Elevate Youth’s cross country skiing trips this week, but we prepared accordingly and had a warm, wonderful time.
Read MoreThe ladies of Elevate Youth have done it again! Over this weekend, staff members Sophie and Hailey, with the assistance of volunteers Noor and Kat, piled 10 youthers into our van and drove them out to western Massachusetts for two nights of skiing, tubing, and plenty of giggling at Bousquet Mountain.
Read MoreSome may argue we haven't gotten much snow yet for it being the last week of January. However, the snow we have gotten came just in time for a rad week of learning how to ski! The Boys and Girl’s club of Dorchester, the Thomas J Kenny school fifth graders, and Thomas J Kenny school six graders each had their own day devoted to skiing at Wachusett Mountain…
Read MoreAt Elevate Youth, we recognize that one major barrier to spending time outside is lack of access to the proper gear. As the winter creeps into Boston, families and communities are searching for quality coats, hats, gloves, and jackets to keep them warm until the spring.
Read MoreElevate Youth was founded in 2018 to increase diversity outdoors through access and to connect kids to nature. We serve underfunded communities with our high-impact outdoor programing and adult mentors to develop comfort and habits of being outside.
Read More158 volunteers support Elevate Youth and our mission! We are so grateful for the incredible people around the north east that make time to support us.
Read MoreSince our founding in 2018, Elevate Youth has launched 535 trips! These trips have brought together staff, volunteers, and youth from all over Boston.
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