Savannah, GA ()– Its mission is to build long-term, life changing relationships with young people in urban communities, equipping them with the tools they need to thrive.
Next week, Elevate Savannah will host its third annual Leadership Awards Dinner.

Click the arrow in the video box above to watch Executive Director Crystal Auguste’s interview with ‘s Kim Gusby.

The 2025 Elevate Savannah Leadership Awards recipients are Dr. Paul M. Pressly, former Headmaster of Savannah Country Day School, author, and Director of Emeritus Ossabaw Island Education Alliance, as well as Paul D. Meyer, J.D., founding partner of Meyer & Sayers, LLP.

The Leadership Awards Dinner has continually been a tremendous success, raising more than $300k to support Elevate Savannah’s mission of empowering and inspiring future leaders.

About Elevate Savannah:
Since its launch in 2020 at A.E. Beach High School, Elevate Savannah’s mission has been to build long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth, equipping them to thrive and contribute to their community. Five years later, the rapidly growing student mentor program now has representation in all levels of the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Currently, over 600 students from A.E. Beach High School, DeRenne Middle School, and Hodge Elementary School are involved with Elevate Savannah. With the elementary, middle, and high school pipeline complete, Elevate Savannah’s next goal will be to expand the program to other Savannah-Chatham County Title I schools in order to support as many local students as possible.

Get tickets to this year’s awards dinner HERE.