Transforming Communities through Education to Eliminate Poverty
Elevate Communities, Change Lives
Entrepreneurial Ventures in Education (EVE) is dedicated to using the transformative power of education to change lives and uplift communities.
Our Methodology
EVE invests strategically in education and skills development, from K-12 to adult learning, with the ultimate goal of empowering individuals to overcome economic challenges and build sustainable livelihoods. We equip individuals with the essential tools to succeed and thrive.
WHAT WE DO
We Transform Communities, We Enhance Lives
Our Mission:
Entrepreneurial Ventures in Education seeks to leverage the transformative power of education to uplift communities, paving the way for a brighter future free from economic hardship.
Our Vision:
We aim to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty and address historical inequities by empowering communities to achieve prosperity through the transformative power of education.
Our Programs
Phalen Leadership Academies
Phalen Leadership Academies is a nonprofit school management organization with over 22 schools across the country in Alabama, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington D.C.
Emerging as one of the most diverse and impactful leaders in school transformation, we work to create high-quality schools, better learning experiences, and a culture of accountability that supports student achievement.
Lives Impacted
More than 50,000 scholars
Transformative
F-rated schools to A-rated
Innovative
Learning Experience
Research-Based
Academic Instruction that Closes the Achievement Gaps for Children in Underserved Communities
Summer Advantage USA
Summer learning loss is responsible for declines in academic development among all children.
Summer Advantage USA is a summer learning model that has proven to raise student growth by offering rigorous, research-based academic instruction in the morning and a wide variety of hands-on enrichment classes in the afternoon.
Skilled US is a free workforce development program that supports adults as they strive to learn more and earn more. We provide life and soft skills development, 1:1 mentoring, and wraparound services for up to a year after graduation to ensure your success.
Our mission is driven by a passion for your success. With that in mind, we provide support to and through our program as well as for a year after training to ensure you are successful.
Skilled US’ educational experience is “no strings attached” and is tailored to anyone who is 17 and older and is currently earning less than $45,000 per year. Our aim is to lift you up through skilled training to increase your earning potential.
Change your life
Reach your fullest potential
Free Tuition
For all participants
Our Promise
EVE holds firm in the belief that lasting change is possible and can greatly improve the well-being of communities. Our collective efforts are dedicated to realizing a future where every individual, family, and community can thrive, prosper, and make a positive impact on society and the world.
Over 50,000 Families Impacted
22 Communities Across the Country
100% of Our Communities are in Underserved Neighborhoods
XX% Families are Living Below the Poverty Level
The Facts
State Assessment in ELA Increase in Score – Ohio
Kids Care Elementary first partnered with PLA in the school year 21-22. In just 3 years, KCE has increased their % of students scoring proficient on the state accountability assessment in ELA by 14.3% – going from 22.5% in 21-22 to 36.8% in 23-24.
Math Scores Increased
Since 21-22 KCE has increased their math proficiency by 31.6%, going from 7% of students scoring proficient to 38.6%
PLA Network Doubled Proficiency Gains in Math
Since the COVID dip in proficiency during the 2020-2021 SY, as a network, we have now doubled our proficiency gains in MATH.
State Accountability Assessment – Indiana
Higher Institute of Arts and Technology increased their proficiency dramatically in school year 23-24 with a 9.9% increase in ELA and a 4.5% increase in math on the state accountability assessment
PLA School Sets the Bar
HIAT’s 9.9% increase on ELA Proficiency was by far the highest increase of surrounding charter schools and public districts
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- Of the 5 surrounding schools/districts the next highest increase on ELA was .4% while the 4 remaining districts decreased in proficiency from 22-23 to 23-24
- The next highest district increased by 1.24%
PLA Schools in Indianapolis Above Normal Growth
On the 22-23 Indiana state assessment, PLA’s schools in Indianapolis outperformed the state in the percent of students showing normal or above normal growth for both math and English language arts
ILEARN State Assessment – Indiana
TBLA scholars have outperformed Gary Community Schools in the percentage of students scoring proficient for both subjects on the ILEARN state assessment for the last three years.
Achievement Gaps Closed
TBLA saw high growth on NWEA MAP for Math in 23-24
- On average students made 128% of their projected growth in Math
- Meaning if a student was expected to grow ten points from the beginning of the school year to the end on average they grew 12.8 points
- Growing more than projected is how the achievement gap gets closed year over year.
Exceeded District Average in Math – Indianapolis
Economically disadvantaged scholars exceeded the district average by 1% on the 2022 Math state assessment
