🌟 Community in Action: Teacher Summit at Elevate K-12 🌟 Last month, we had the incredible opportunity to host a group of local Elevate teachers at our Chicago HQ for our Teacher Community Summit – June 2025! This inspiring afternoon was filled with candid conversations about the teacher journey at Elevate K-12 — from onboarding wins and challenges, to classroom successes, and ideas for an even better year ahead. Hearing directly from our educators is always a highlight — their insights are shaping how we grow, support, and connect our teacher community. Here’s to continuous learning, collaboration, and building a stronger Elevate experience together. 🙌
Last week, Elevate K-12 proudly celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week, taking time to honor the incredible educators who make our mission possible. From virtual shout-outs to heartfelt reflections, the week was filled with gratitude for the teachers who inspire, lead, and elevate learning every single day. We invited Elevaters across the company to share personal thank-you messages on our Teacher Kudos Board — a digital wall of appreciation overflowing with warmth, memories, and admiration. And don’t miss the special video on our LinkedIn, where Elevate employees share their thanks directly to the incredible teachers in our network and beyond. To all of our educators: thank you for showing up, for making a difference, and for being the heartbeat of Elevate K-12. We see you. We appreciate you. And we’re so proud to celebrate you. 💚🍎 #ElevateK12 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #WeLoveOurTeachers
Season IV of our Annual Unity Sports League Initiative wrapped up on April 24th with a celebration of Elevate k-12's incredible talent, teamwork, and spirit. From global events like Walkathon 4.0, Desk Olympics, and the Virtual Scavenger Hunt to India’s tournaments in Carrom, Chess, Badminton, and Cricket, competition and camaraderie were on full display. We also showcased employee passions through The Elevate Arena: Hustle & Heart Talent Show. Thank you to all participants, champions, and Culture Committees for making this season a huge success. We'll see you in Season V! 💚🏆
At Elevate K-12, we proudly honored Black History Month 2025 with engaging initiatives that fostered reflection and appreciation for Black leaders and changemakers. 📽️ Documentary Club: Our team gathered to watch John Lewis: Good Trouble, sparking important conversations on civil rights and leadership. 🌟 Pivotal Person Spotlight: Elevaters highlighted influential Black figures whose contributions have shaped history and society. We’re committed to continuous learning and celebrating diversity in meaningful ways! #ElevateK12 #BlackHistoryMonth #DiversityAndInclusion #CultureMatters
Checkout our update on our Elevater's attendance to the 86th annual AASPA Conference in Seattle, Washington! 🍏 "AASPA’s 86th Annual Conference delivers four days of engaging content, the opportunity to encounter diverse perspectives and the ability to grow valuable connections across the industry. It is the premier conference that offers PK-12 school leaders ready-to-use solutions and research-based strategies all in a relaxed and fun environment"
We are excited to announce that Piyush Lumba is stepping into the role of Chief Executive Officer at Elevate K-12. Over the past two years as Chief Product & Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Piyush has played a pivotal role in our success by improving operations and driving innovation across our products and services. His deep understanding of Elevate's business, alongside his executive experience at Microsoft, Amazon, and CommerceIQ, makes him the perfect leader to guide us forward. Shaily Baranwal is transitioning from CEO into a new role as Elevate's Chief Learning Ambassador. We are extremely grateful for Shaily's vision, leadership, and the amazing company she's built, and excited to see her shine in her role advancing the category of LIVE teaching in the community. Please join us in congratulating Piyush and Shaily on their new roles!
Elevate K-12 is excited to be spotlighting some of our own Elevaters in our new employee feature, "Boomerang Back to Elevate". This monthly feature will highlight some of our Elevaters who have found their way back to Elevate after exploring other work opportunities and positions. These features capture the enduring appeal of Elevate K-12's culture, the exciting opportunities for growth, and the strong sense of community that keeps drawing our former employees back. Their journeys underscore the dynamic nature of professional development and the unique value of the experiences they bring with them. As we celebrate their return, we look forward to the fresh perspectives and renewed energy they infuse into our organization! Please take a moment to click in and read this month's feature on our amazing Boomerang Elevater, Allie!💚🍏
Last month we had the privilege of hosting representatives from several districts at our annual Customer Advisory Conference. Together we discussed the future of education, teaching, and learning, followed by inspiring brainstorming sessions on how to evolve the future of #LIVETeaching. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who traveled near and far to join us—it was an incredible and inspiring two-day event!🍏
School's out for SUMMER! ☀️ Our teams at Elevate K-12 successfully completed another amazing school year. To celebrate, we had an end of year summer party to celebrate everyone's hard work and contributions. We are so proud to have impacted so many students across the country with our LIVE Classroom. Can't wait to see what the next school year has in store for Elevate K-12! 🍎
Happy Pride Month from Elevate K-12 🌈💚 #Pride