Destination Elevation

05/16/2026

What an incredible day at the Touch A Truck event in Mandan! 🚛💙

We loved getting the chance to connect with so many amazing families, kids, and community members today. Seeing the excitement on everyone’s faces and spending time together reminded us just how special this community truly is.

A huge THANK YOU to Barnhart for allowing Destination Elevation to set up with them today and for supporting community connection in such a meaningful way. We are so grateful for the opportunity!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, learn more about what we do, and support our mission. We loved meeting each and every one of you!

05/10/2026

Today we celebrate the moms, grandmas, bonus moms, foster moms, and mother figures who show up every single day with strength, sacrifice, patience, and love. 💐

At Destination Elevation⁠, we see firsthand how powerful a mother’s love can be. Whether you’re holding your family together through hard seasons, cheering your kids on through every milestone, or simply doing your best one day at a time — you matter more than you know.

To the moms carrying heavy things quietly: we see you.
To the moms rebuilding, healing, and growing: we’re proud of you.
To the moms who have lost children, lost mothers, or are longing to become mothers: you are deeply loved today too.

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Destination Elevation. 💜

Keep showing up. Keep loving fiercely. The world needs more women like you.

05/07/2026

🌟 Looking for a little extra support, guidance, or someone in your corner? 🌟

Destination Elevation is now accepting applications for our youth mentoring program—and we would love to connect with you!

This program is designed for kids who could benefit from:
✔️ Positive encouragement
✔️ A trusted mentor to talk to
✔️ Help building confidence and life skills
✔️ Fun, meaningful connections

If that sounds like something you (or a child you know) could use, take the next step today!

👉 Fill out a quick application on our website to get started:
https://www.thedestinationelevation.org/refer-a-mentee

✨ We also offer mentoring for adults! If you’re looking for guidance, support, or someone to walk alongside you in this season, reach out—we’d love to connect.

Spots are limited, so don’t wait too long to apply!

Let’s build something great together. 💙

Our personalized mentoring program is tailored to each individual's needs, providing guidance, support, and encouragement to help at-risk youth overcome challenges and reach their full potential. Through one-on-one sessions, our mentors build strong relationships with the youth, fostering personal g...

05/04/2026

Stop by the BSC Career Academy to play Laser Tag with BLAST - Bismarck Laser and Archery Sports Tag and say hi! We will be here until 8pm.

05/02/2026

04/10/2026

Every decision we make comes from love or fear.

When we choose gratitude and service, everything changes.

03/25/2026

Last night’s Love - Fear Shift class was powerful.

We had honest conversations, meaningful reflection, and some real breakthrough moments as we unpacked how fear shows up in our lives—and what it looks like to intentionally choose love instead.

From gratitude and forgiveness to recognizing the “noise” that holds us back, the room was full of insight, growth, and connection. This is the kind of work that changes lives—and it’s only just getting started.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just know there’s more for you… this is your invitation.

📍 Join us for our next class:
🗓 April 3rd
⏰ 6:00 PM
📌 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – Room 113

Come as you are. Bring a friend. Let’s keep growing together.

01/29/2026

Meet Our Executive Director — Jen Dirk

Jen Dirk leads Destination Elevation as our Executive Director, bringing strong nonprofit leadership, strategic vision, and a passion for community impact. With a background in communications and organizational leadership, she works closely with our board, mentors, volunteers, and partners to ensure our programs reflect our values and create meaningful impact for the youth and families we serve. We’re excited to have Jen leading Destination Elevation into its next season of growth.

01/25/2026

🌟 Highlighting Our Member at Large & “Chief Fun Officer” — Dan Jones
Dan brings energy, teamwork, and a dose of fun to everything he does. By day he’s a manufacturing engineer — on weekends, he sparks community engagement with activities and opportunities for local youth through his mobile entertainment business- BLAST. His enthusiasm helps make mentoring experiences unforgettable.

01/24/2026

🌟 Featuring Our Secretary — Kaylee Day
Kaylee brings HR expertise and organizational precision to our Board. A wife and mom who values faith, family, and community transformation, she keeps things moving behind the scenes so our mission can soar. We’re proud to have her passion & purpose guiding our work.