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Jeb Vanatta is a senior at Charleston High School. Some of his hobbies are playing baseball, hunting and collecting baseball cards. “I’ve always been into baseball cards ever since I was little, they just really fascinate me and they’re really cool, “he says. One interesting
Emma Beurskens attends Charleston High School as a junior. Emma participates in a few activities. She plays volleyball, is a cheerleader and is a member of the Charleston music department and participates in the annual high school’s musical. She says, “I love being a part
If your business reported a loss of $5,000 or more due to COVID-19 in the years 2019-2020, visit Elevate any time 8-5 Monday through Friday with the required B2B documents and we will assist you in the application process! The Illinois Department of Commerce &
Christian is currently a Junior at Mattoon High School. He plays basketball and baseball while being an entrepreneur. He went to St. John’s Lutheran school from first grade until 8th grade. He enjoys wildlife and outdoor activities. The one thing that he loves to do
Blaine Powers is currently a junior at Mattoon Community High School. Before high school, Blaine attended Saint Mary’s Catholic School, and then Mattoon Middle School. Blaine has two younger sisters, and his parents are Greg and Sarah Powers. One of Blaine’s favorite things to do
MATTOON- Continuing in his second year as the Coles County Entrepreneurship Program (Class E), Vincent Walk of Mattoon is geared up for his class of twenty-one students. Walk brings over 20 years of entrepreneurial and educational experience through his interest in Vinnie & Al’s Pla-Mor
Broadway Home Center, a local family-owned business, has been located at the same corner at 1601 Broadway Ave., in Mattoon for six years. Co-owner Tanner Kroening has been an avid supporter of the Elevate mission since day one and calls the center, “A great space
The newest addition to Elevate’s internship program, Alex Fearday, brings a wealth of experience to our team in the fields of coding and 3D printing. Since applying in May, he has played a crucial role in the center’s research and development. Alex plans to
Laura Severson is a volunteer at Elevate, her role includes managing the front desk and providing general assistance in the development of the center.
Evelynna is a 2020 graduate of ClassE, a Coles County Highschool Entrepreneurship Class which has found a new home at Elevate. As a focus of the course, students develop a business idea and apply it to the real world. This is where Evelynna found her