Who we are
Elevate Southwest is a collaborative organization, bridging higher education, industry, and prospective talent to provide the means to achieve the skilled careers of today and the future.
A community with advanced education that matches the needs of regional employers achieves increased wage potential, lower unemployment and underemployment, increased sustainability and a thriving population.
Expanding access and opportunities for our students, businesses, and community
Elevate Southwest's purpose: to inspire and support increased higher education attainment, within and across sectors, to make the Greater Yuma region better for everyone. Elevate Southwest is about the place — a region of four states, Arizona, California, Baja California, and Sonora as well as two tribes. Our region’s future will be defined by how well every person in it does — at home, in school, at work, and in the community. This region’s future, therefore, depends on higher education institutions and systems that work well for all people.
