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Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series

Long-term Life-changing Legacies is a podcast series from Elevate Indianapolis celebrating over 10 years of impact with urban youth across the city. Since 2015, Elevate has built long-term, life-changing relationships that equip students to thrive and contribute in their communities. In this series, host Aaron Story, president and CEO of Elevate Indy, talks with alumni, students, mentors and supporters about their stories of resilience, transformation and hope. From first-generation college

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28:28

Elevate Alumni Spotlight: Arsenal Tech Grad Daviontae...

Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series ·

2026/10/01

Our alumni podcast is back with all-new success stories from real Elevate alumni!Join us this month as we sit down with Daviontae, a 2022 Arsenal Tech graduate and Elevate alumnus, to discuss his journey as a heavy equipment technician right after high school, leaning away from the college pathway and finding a great career. He has lived out his commitment that people, “don’t really care what you have; they really care who you are,” as he shares his journey starting and continuing with

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16:26

Elevate Alumni Spotlight: Arsenal Tech Grad Mikhail...

Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series ·

2026/09/02

Our alumni podcast is back with all-new success stories from real Elevate alumni!Join us this month as we sit down with Mikhail, an Arsenal Tech graduate and Elevate alumnus, to discuss how he went from quiet to bold confidence and lived out his commitment to his siblings that "we can still go out there and do something with ourselves," as he shares how his apprenticeship at Forvis helped him tackle his goals.

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31:59

Elevate Alumni Spotlight: Lawrence Central Grad...

Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series ·

2026/08/04

Elevate Indianapolis President and CEO Aaron Story continues the Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series.This episode features Javeauhn Holmes, a 2025 Lawrence Central graduate now attending Indiana University Bloomington. Javeauhn shares his journey as a first-generation college student, his love for Indianapolis, and the importance of giving back — building a future rooted in purpose, discipline, and community connection in the city that raised him.

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31:29

Elevate Alumni Spotlight: Purdue Poly Grad Victoria...

Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series ·

2026/03/01

Elevate Indianapolis President and CEO Aaron Story continues the 10th anniversary alumni series with a focus on Purdue Poly High School. This episode features Victoria Anderson, a 2025 Purdue Poly graduate now attending Founders College at Butler University, and co-interviewer Gabe Story, a Purdue Poly alumnus and current Hanover College student. Victoria shares her journey graduating high school early, balancing college and work, becoming a first-generation college student, and building a future

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34:42

Imani’s Journey: From Elevate Indianapolis to a...

Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series ·

2026/02/01

Imani, a George Washington High School graduate and IU Indianapolis student, joins Elevate Indianapolis President Aaron Story and co-host Calvin Washington to share how perseverance, faith, and family shaped her path toward a career in public health and nursing. In this episode of “10 Years of Long-Term Life-Changing Legacy of Elevate,” she opens up about overcoming academic setbacks, discovering her purpose, and how Elevate’s mentorship helped her thrive through adversity.

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22:07

Chris Estrada’s Story: From Homeless Teen to Union...

Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series ·

2026/01/01

Union ironworker Chris Estrada joins Elevate Indianapolis President Aaron Story and co-host Calvin Washington to share his inspiring journey from homelessness on Indy’s west side to building a thriving career and mentoring others. A 2019 Arsenal Tech graduate, Estrada reflects on lessons from Elevate mentors, how hard work and integrity shaped his life, and what “thriving” really means. This episode celebrates 10 years of Elevate Indy’s long-term, life-changing legacy.

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32:55

“Sometimes You Can’t Take No for an Answer”: Lessons...

Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series ·

2025/12/01

Elevate Indianapolis presents another inspiring story in our 10-year legacy series. Elevate Indianapolis President Aaron Story and co-host Calvin Washington sit down with David Leye, a George Washington High School graduate and college basketball player at the City College of New York. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, and raised on the west side of Indianapolis, Le reflects on his journey from being cut from multiple basketball teams to earning his spot on a college roster. He shares how discipline, faith,

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26:29

Elevate Indianapolis Alumni Spotlight: Mariana,...

Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series ·

2025/11/05

In this Elevate Indianapolis alumni podcast, President and CEO Aaron Story and co-host Calvin Washington speak with Mariana, a 2022 Arsenal Tech graduate and current senior at the University of Indianapolis. Mariana reflects on her journey growing up in Fountain Square, attending local schools including William McKinley School 39 and Harshman Middle School, and eventually graduating from Arsenal Tech. Now preparing to graduate in 2026 with a degree in elementary education and a minor in child and

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28:38

Elevate Indianapolis Alumni Spotlight: Te’Niah Evans...

Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series ·

2025/09/27

In this Elevate Indianapolis alumni podcast, President and CEO Aaron Story and co-host Calvin Washington speak with Te’Niah Evans as the organization marks its 10th anniversary. Evans, a 2022 graduate now studying business at Indiana Wesleyan, reflects on her journey from North Carolina to Indianapolis, her experiences with IPS and township schools, and how Elevate mentors like Ms. Garza and Ms. Banks shaped her path. She shares candid insights about bullying, resilience, motherhood, college, and

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31:54

From Fights to Focus: Calvin Washington’s Elevate Story

Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series ·

2025/09/04

In this first episode of Elevate Indianapolis’ 10th anniversary alumni podcast series, President and CEO Aaron Story and leadership coach Gisela Perez introduce George Washington High School graduate Calvin Washington. Calvin shares how Elevate’s mentors shaped his life, from middle school fights to launching his own car detailing business and preparing for Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. He reflects on core childhood memories, the impact of family support, losing a close friend, and

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1:50

10 Years of Life-Changing Legacy: An Introduction to...

Elevate Long-term Life-changing Legacies Podcast Series ·

2025/08/28

In this special trailer, Elevate Indianapolis President and CEO Aaron Story introduces 10 Years of Long-term Life-changing Legacy of Elevate, a podcast celebrating the organization’s 10th anniversary. Since 2015, Elevate has built long-term, life-changing relationships that equip students to thrive and contribute in their communities.The series features stories from alumni, students and mentors across Indianapolis—highlighting resilience, transformation and the truth that no one gets there

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