Elevation Framework Apprenticeship Program

A nonprofit organization

OUR STORY:  FROM PROMISE TO PATHWAY 

ELEVATION FRAMEWORK was born out of two decades of award winning impact through East Bay NSBE's nonprofit, a STEM and Lego Robotics, that launched the Drone Pilot Initiative in September of 2013, with the first student showcase at the NSBE National Convention, Toronto, Canada in 2014. The pre college initiative continues to serve pre college students from underserved communities across the Bay Area. Funded entirely by grants, this PBS Station KVIE Documentary, features the pre college initiative which was launched in 2005, during a workshop entitled Inside California Education: Engineering a Future. East Bay NSBE offers students an elite STEM education and provides exposure to career pathways and curriculum in the STEM disciplines. The workshops are facilitated by engineering and technical professionals who work at San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley corporations, opening doors and providing the mentorship. 

However, when the students graduated from high school, many faced a harsh reality. . . despite their drive and potential, far too many who aged out of the program struggled in college due to financial hardship. Some were forced to drop out. Others earned degrees but spent years unemployed or working jobs that couldn’t sustain them. Time after time, they came back to East Bay NSBE, not for charity, but for opportunity. They were in search of a pathway to a real future. 

ELEVATION FRAMEWORK IS THE ANSWER 

ELEVATION FRAMEWORK is building structured, high impact next generation skills and education for the apprenticeship programs that include Drone Technology and Operations, Cybersecurity, UX/UI Design, and Programming, paid on-the-job training, alongside free (to the apprentices') college instruction. Elevation Framework's highly skilled career paths are aligned to create long term success and immediate access to living wage employment. Because talent deserves more than encouragement, it deserves a launchpad. 

MISSION

ELEVATION FRAMEWORK will connect driven individuals to high growth career opportunities by elevating their skills, providing professional training, and activating our network 

VISION 

ELEVATION FRAMEWORK will help two million aspiring professionals achieve upward mobility through disciplined training, strategic alignment, and lasting career success. 

VALUES 

ELEVATION FRAMEWORK believes that consistent habits, focused effort, and long term commitment are the foundation of transformation, for individuals, teams, and communities. 

ACCOUNTABILITY 

ELEVATION FRAMEWORK will own it actions, and honor its commitments, holding staff, collaborators, and partners to a standard that supports trust, growth, and shared impact. 

RESULTS

ELEVATION FRAMEWORK will measure success by meaningful outcomes, career advancement, skill development, and long term opportunity for the apprentices. 

EFFORT 

ELEVATION FRAMEWORK will champion the relentless pursuit of progress, valuing persistence and hard work as essential ingredients in achieving upward mobility. Why Elevation Framework? Bridging the gap between promise and possibility, Elevation Framework is a response to a pattern we will not ignore. Too many college students are forced to drop out due to financial hardship, while others earn degrees, only to face months or years of unemployment. Too often these hard working young people struggle to find pathways into the future that they work so hard to build. At the same time, employers across high growth industries that require 21st century skills for evolving careers such as Drone Technology, Cybersecurity, UX/UI Design, and Programming, and they are seeking skilled, driven talent. 

ELEVATION FRAMEWORK WILL CLOSE THIS GAP 

ELEVATION FRAMEWORK will provide structured, industry aligned apprenticeship programs that combine paid, hands-on experience with no costs to apprentices for their college coursework. Designed for 16–24 year old youth and upskilling current employees, our programs eliminate common barriers to career entry, enabling apprentices to earn while they learn and build sustainable futures from day one. This is more than workforce development, it is a launchpad for personal growth, long term employment, and shared economic vitality. 

TOGETHER WE WILL TURN POTENTIAL INTO PURPOSE AND AMBITION INTO ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Elevation Framework Apprenticeship Program

other names

East Bay NSBE

Tax id (EIN)

56-2561791

Categories

Science, Tech & Business

Address

P.O. Box 9381
PITTSBURG, CA 94565

Phone

925-238-4354

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