Our Mission:

"To ignite and inspire the inner passions and abilities of America's young people"

Founded in 2007, the Ryan J. Poe Foundation was created by world-renowned aerobatic pilot Greg Poe as a means of supporting a youth program called “Elevate Your Life”. This exciting and nationally recognized program came about as a result of Greg's son Ryan’s tragic drug related death in August of 2002.

Click HERE to learn more about Ryan.

The Foundation supports Elevate Your Life and other positive youth programs, an upcoming scholarship initiative, and other notable domestic and international projects that currently include a school and housing recovery effort for underprivileged families in El Salvador. The Ryan J. Poe Foundation is a licensed not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 charitable organization.

Foundation Now Accepting Donations Online

You can now make online donations using your credit card or PayPal account! Your donations are fully tax deductible, and will go exclusively to the supprt of our many efforts to help children realize their hopes and dreams. Click the Button below to make your donation today - no amount is too small! If you wish to have your contribution go to a specific project, please specify so in the notes area supplied when you complete your transaction.

Our Staff

Founder - Greg Poe
Executive Director - Greg Gibson
Support Pilot - Dax Wanless

Greg at Savannah Middle School, Savannah, MO
Special Thanks to Principal Blair for a great time!

NEXT PLANNED ELEVATE YOUR LIFE PRESENTATIONS:

Reno, NV

Watch our progress as we reach for our goal of speaking to 10,000 students this year!

Up in the Air with Greg Poe - by Kathryn Tenbarge

Soaring through the sky like a bird, 
Watching clouds float lazily below, 

Feeling the wind as you twist, roll, and dive,
Seeing the world spread out below you,

Like a bird, you fly with freedom,
Like a bird, you do what you please, 

No one can stop you, 
When you're up in the air. 

Dear Greg Poe, 

Thank you so much for taking me flying. It was an amazing experience that I'll never forget. I now have a new dream- to be a pilot, or even a professional stunt pilot like you are. Thank you for inspiring me to fly. 

Sincerely, 

Kathryn Tenbarge
Dayton, OH
 

News

Elevate Your Life at Eastwood Middle School in Tuscaloosa, AL

Elevate Your Life Featured on CNN

While in San Antonio, TX for Greg's last airshow of the 2009 season, the Poe team gave rides and Greg spoke to students from Taffola and Washington Middle Schools. The rides were filmed and broadcast by KABB FOX TV in San Antonio, then picked up by CNN and broadcast worldwide!