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Stories from the work

See the people.
Hear the possibility.

Moments from Makoko, Abuja and the communities shaping Elevate with us.

Participants smiling during a community skills programme

Young people are protagonists in their own stories.

We document aspiration, learning, skill and achievement, never pity. Every image should carry context, every story should protect dignity and participation should never be reduced to a fundraising device.

That is the standard behind the films, photographs and stories we share.

Watch

Three windows into Elevate.

Who we are4:59

Meet Elevate Development Foundation

Stories of impact3:33

Hear from the people closest to the work

From the archive2:32

The #LevelUpMakoko fundraiser

Young people showing handmade jewellery after a skills session

Practical skills

Learning becomes something you can hold.

Creative work gives young people a way to practise, make and imagine new possibilities.

Participants in a community discussion

Shared learning

A room full of choices.

Young people explore strengths, purpose and pathways with facilitators beside them.

A view of the Makoko community

The starting point

Context matters. Potential travels.

Place shapes the work, but never limits our view of what a young person can become.

Follow the work as it happens

@elevateng

Programme moments, calls for volunteers and field updates from the Elevate team.

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Were you part of an Elevate programme?

Participants, volunteers and partners can help us tell a fuller story of what changed and what still needs to.

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