Elev8 Founders Circle

"We're building something sustainable,

and something with great impact." -Melissa Kaye

The movement is just beginning.....

The Belonging Podcast

by Elev8 Villages

Streaming now on YouTube

and available on all of your favorite podcast apps 🤗

Conversations, interviews, and voices helping spread the mission of Elev8 Villages,

from podcasts to pulpits to public platforms.

Melissa catches up with friend, past employee and current influencer, Maria Travieso on her podcast, Maria and Friends. Unpolished, passionate and real. No filters, just a heart to heart catch up chat with a friend.

Dive deep into the challenges faced by foster youth, the unique concept of tiny home living, and how these villages aim to provide not just shelter but a thriving community.

Learn more about what brought our founder to her knees and the journey to go all in on creating a better world for youth that age out of the foster system.

This podcast begins with an engaging conversation about creating impact and connection. Both Jim and Melissa share how they show up to elevate others.

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The Elev8 Villages

National Tour

Is Coming!

We’re gearing up for a cross-country RV tour to raise awareness, gather support, and plant the seeds for the first Elev8 Village.
You’ll find us at churches, conferences, city halls, universities, and in unexpected places. We're building the movement one conversation at a time.

When does the tour start?

Summer/Fall of 2026 (RV and sponsor dependent)
Where will you go?

Approximately 40 cities across the U.S. and Canada
How long will the tour be?

10 - 12 months
Can I help host a stop in my city?

Yes!

Sponsor the RV

Sponsor the Tour

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Latest from the Elev8 Journal

Sarah

Today is my birthday.

Eighteen.

For most people, that word is drenched in celebration. Balloons, car keys, college dorm checklists, freedom.

But for me?It’s the day everything changes.

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The Ask that Builds a Village

There are days I feel the weight of fundraising so intensely, I forget how to breathe. I mean that literally. It starts between my shoulder blades, a burning that spreads into my chest, until every breath is sharp.

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