Want to start a business, learn how to build wealth, or gain exposure to technology careers?

Elevate Scholars is a Liberated Village Program for Black and Brown Scholars

Empowering youth With information and Resources for a Prosperous Future

Our services

We offer 3 distinct areas of interest for scholars to choose from. However, all scholars will be exposed to Financial Empowerment, as it's the foundation of everything we do.

Entrepreneurship

Training scholars on how to start their own business, including tech and traditional business. Scholars will develop the skills to generate, validate, and launch their business.


Financial Empowerment

Training scholars how to accumulate wealth and manage their finances for success. Learn budgeting, planning, investments, savings strategies, and debt management.


Information Technology

Scholars will be introduced information technology, which is the study or use of systems (e.g., computers) for storing, retrieving, and sending information. Scholars will be taken on company tours to meet experts and learn what they do.

Work With Us

If you find an interest in Entpreneurship, Financial Empowerment, or Information Technology, we want to work with you. We have limited space, so Join Today

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Decide Your Program of Interest

We recommend that you select one primary area of interest, whether it be Entrepreneurship, Financial Empowerment, or Information Technology. You can tell us later.

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Meet The Team

Elevate Scholars was established by experienced professionals that were born and raised in the Seattle, WA. We all grew up in the inner-city and are by-products of the Seattle Public School system. Similarly, we all matriculated at the University of Washington and continued to work as professionals within the Seattle business community and beyond.

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Devin Stubblefield

Faith Finance Center - President

Devin is a certified financial wellness coach, certified financial education instructor, and entrepreneur. He is the author of the Advance Your Prosperity Financial Planner and Journal – a 90-day coaching guide. Devin is considered among the nation’s leaders of heart-centered financial professionals committed to providing virtual financial coaching and training programs to help individuals, families, organizations, and businesses overcome financial challenges. Devin's work also includes local community collaboration. Devin is as a guest lecturer for the Evans School of Business – Public Policy 578: Asset Building for Low-Income Families. Devin has held Series 7, 6, and 63 licenses. He matriculated at the University of Washington and completed his education in financial advising at the American Express Financial Advisor College.

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Lee Garrett

Seatown Consulting - Managing Director

Lee was held back in 2nd grade. Despite this setback, Lee now has over 20 years of experience as a management consultant, business development professional, and executive-level entrepreneur. His skills enable him to deal well with ambiguity, solve business problems, improve operational performance, foster strategic partnerships, and develop financial models. His work yielded a $300M acquisition of a Silicon Valley- based company and he raised over $1M for a technology startup. Lee holds an MBA from Wharton Business School and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington.

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Andre Arnold

ITCC - President

Andre has had a lifelong pursuit of creating equal opportunities in business and IT for those in the brown and black community, primarily through education and collaborative efforts. He has over 23 years in education, mentoring, and establishing partnerships with in the African American community. Andre has earned a B.A. in Business from the University of Washington with an emphasis in Marketing.