Military-connected Families
Military Families at Elevate
Military families often navigate unique challenges, including frequent moves, deployments, and family separations. At Elevate School, we are committed to supporting military-connected students by helping them build the leadership and life skills needed to thrive.
As reflected in our vision, Elevate cultivates leaders and positive changemakers by inspiring students to excel academically, lead with confidence, think creatively, and engage in their community. These experiences help prepare students to make a meaningful impact both now and in the future.
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Meet and socialize with other military families and Elevate staff. Learn about Elevate's support for military families.
2025-2026 MILITARY EVENTS
Military Connections Lunch
- Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Location: Elevate Middle School Campus
- Get all the details and RSVP via the ParentSquare App
Dinner with the Directors: Military Edition
- Date: Tuesday. February 10, 2026
- Time: 6:00-7:00 PM
- Location: Elevate Serra Mesa Campus
- Click here for more details & the RSVP link.
Military Coffee
- Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
- Time: 8:45-9:45 AM
- Location: Elevate Serra Mesa Campus
Attending Elevate Staff:
- Ryan Elliott, Executive Director
- Desiree Wooden, Assistant Director
- Allison Donahoe-Beggs, Military Family Life Counselor
- Nicole Hinton, 2nd Grade Teacher and Military Liaison
- Cassandra Bahr, Parent Engagement Coordinator
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All parents are invited to attend a special assembly held at each campus honoring military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Coffee and donuts served. Visit the Elevate Event Calendar for details.
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One week in April, we celebrate our Elevate Military Students with a fun-filled Whole School Spirit Week. Each day has a new theme all leading up to Friday when we “Purple Up.” On this Friday, we also invite our Elevate Service Members to come in their uniform and have lunch with their student. It is truly a special week as we honor our Elevate Military Families. We hope you will join us!
This year’s Military Whole School Spirit Week will take place April 13-17, 2026.
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- Courage to Call
- Marine Corps Community Services Miramar
- San Diego Fisher House
- San Diego Military Collaborative
- San Diego North County Blue Star Mothers
- San Diego Nice Guys
- SDMAC (San Diego Military Advisory Council)
- STEP (Support the enlisted project)
- USO - sandiego
- MCCS Tutoring
- SDCOE Military (San Diego County Office of Education)
Resources:
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Allison Donahoe-Beggs
Military Family Life Counselor
(703) 469-8919
Nicole Hinton
Elevate Military Liaison
