Elevate USA
Jessica Jackson is an experienced professional with a diverse background in education, customer service, and healthcare. Currently serving as a Teacher/Mentor at Elevate USA since September 2022, Jessica works to build relationships with urban youth in public and charter schools, equipping them to contribute positively to their communities. As a Professional Makeup Artist at Divine Image Makeup Artistry since 2015, Jessica emphasizes confidence and self-expression through beauty. Previous roles include Insurance Verification Specialist and Health Information Representative at Advanced Radiology Consultants, Overnight Supervisor at Homes with Hope, Instructional Aide at New Level Academy, Customer Consultant II at Ion Bank, and Certified Pharmacy Technician at CVS Pharmacy. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Post University and a degree in Culinary Arts from Emmett O'Brien Regional Vocational Technical School.
Elevate USA
Across America’s hard-to-serve urban areas, public school students drop out of school in alarming numbers, and for those that do graduate, the road to post-secondary education is filled with obstacles. Too many of American’s high school students are underserved and, as a result, are underperforming. A large majority of urban youth lack even one caring adult in their life, leading directly to increased crime, gang, drug activity and other roadblocks to self-sufficiency. The Colorado UpLift model has proven effective in changing these trends and transforming lives of our nation’s youth. Elevate USA supports current UpLift models (Elevate Orlando, Elevate Phoenix, Elevate New York City, and Elevate Indianapolis) while launching new affiliates in cities throughout America.