Our Impact

We believe every child and family living in east Tulsa has limitless potential. The circumstances of their birth should not determine their birth and life outcomes. Today, east Tulsa children and families face unique barriers to achieving this potential.

Highest

Eviction rate and chronic absenteeism in Tulsa

$13,127

Amount earned less on average by Eastland Acres residents

$91,500

Property values below the Tulsa County average

At Elevate East, we seek to ensure every child and family has the opportunities and resources they deserve and need to thrive.

Our Work So Far

2,925+

clients have received services from east Tulsa’s new community resource center in 2024

38

small businesses received $486,600 in microloans through our partnership with Avanzando Juntos

70

legal permanent residents have signed up for their naturalization process through Elevate East’s partnership with Eastside Rise

150+

neighborhood residents and business owners engaged in a community-centered design process to redevelop an Elevate East property

59

East Tulsa students received support filling out OK Promise’s application over the summer

$82,691

of Elevate East’s operational expenses were spent in the neighborhood

East Tulsa Studies

Language Access Study

Over half of east Tulsa students—56%—are multilingual learners, compared to 38% across all Tulsa Public Schools. These students bring incredible diversity and talent, but they also have unique needs. That’s why we’re working to better support them. We’ve partnered with the City of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College, and a national expert in language inclusion to understand the challenges they face and find ways to help them thrive into adulthood.

Coming Soon

Displacement Vulnerability Index

We deeply believe in preserving the cultural vibrancy of the neighborhood. Too often, revitalization leads to gentrification and displacement, pushing longtime residents out. To better understand the risk factors and identify a baseline, Elevate East partnered with 9b Corps to develop Tulsa’s first Displacement Vulnerability Index to mitigate this possibility.

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Global District Economic and Retail Analysis

Understanding the neighborhood’s commercial corridor is a vital aspect of Elevate East’s strategy. Together with the Tulsa Global District, Yard & CO and &Access, we gathered input from a variety of stakeholders to better understand the strengths, challenges and opportunities facing the area.