Orientation Period – 3 Weeks
When a young mom moves into Elevate, she begins a 3-week orientation period where she develops her individual goal plan with her family advocate that outlines goals and the steps needed to reach them.
Learning Period – 4 Weeks
Residents work on stabilization tasks which include learning to manage a schedule, attending classes on health, parenting, budgeting, and building healthy relationships. At the end of the learning period, a decision is made to determine what track the moms will continue as residents.
Track 1 – 30 Weeks Max
Focuses on stabilization which includes budget management, mental and spiritual health, completing a GED, career counseling, and developing positive and healthy characteristics.
Track 2
Young moms who already have some of the stabilization measures complete can complete the following 4 phases:
Phase 1: Stabilization (12-20 weeks)
A condensed version of Track 1
Phase 2: Initiative (12-23 weeks)
Residents focus on career or education goals, in addition to working with their Family Advocates on learning and self-improvement goals
Phase 3: Transition (4-24 weeks)
Residents focus on self sufficiency through minimal oversight and taking personal responsibility
Phase 4: Application (4-24 weeks)
Residents apply what they have learned during their time at Elevate and taking final steps to secure housing, and demonstrate a work, school and family balance