Ellysium EDU

Learn more about Ellysium EDU, its impact, and how to contribute.

Mission

The mission of Ellysium is to inspire curiosity and critical thinking in the next generation of thinkers, doers, and leaders. We harness the power of human-centered education, original media & gaming initiatives for a positive, tech-focused approach to a more sustainable and equitable world, all through the excitement of a new age in motorsport.

Founded and inspired by 20yr old professional racing driver Ellis Spiezia’s experiences on and off the track, we are centered around one foundational belief: that learning how to learn is the most essential skill in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex & Ambiguous) world.

Supported Impact Ventures and Initiatives

In furtherance of its mission, Ellysium EDU supports:

Amped RC

Ellysium Racing is a future-focused motorsport brand founded by American racing driver Ellis Spiezia— competing at the elite level while using sport as a platform for human development, STEAM education, innovation & sustainability. Through Amped, we deliver athlete-led workshops, curriculum, and community programming that brings the real-world context of electric racing into schools, workforce development programs, and youth organizations nationwide. We’re creating a future without fear. We believe in positive, tech-focused solutions to solving the world’s biggest challenges.

Renegade Ranch

Renegade Ranch is the long-term physical home of the Ellysium mission — a permanent, place-based environment where education, motorsport, media production, sustainability, and community converge. Designed to generate sustainable returns through events, training, licensing, content production, and programming, the Ranch will serve as both a living proof of concept for human-centered, tech-forward development and a regional economic activation hub.

Renegade Academy

Renegade Academy is a structured driver and technical development program creating competitive access and professional pathways for the next generation of talent spanning all fields and enacted through the context of motorsport. From RC cars and entry-level karting to sanctioned national competition, as well as school & university programs, Renegade Academy will redefine legacy models, focusing on access, parity & innovation, revolutionizing how young drivers break into the sport and how communities engage with the electrification economy through competition.

Renegade Media

Renegade Media is the storytelling and distribution engine of the Ellysium universe — producing original documentary series, educational digital content, social media content and streaming productions that bring Ellis’s story and the broader mission to global audiences. Modeled on the media empires built by figures like Gordon Ramsay and Ken Block, Ellysium Media creates a portfolio of owned digital assets, licensed educational content, and long-form series that generate independent revenue streams while amplifying every program, every race, and every community initiative across the ecosystem. The media arm is both the mission’s megaphone and its business model.

Contribute to Ellysium EDU

All contributions to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit program are tax-deductible.

LOHAS provides third-party oversight to ensure that all allocations from the nonprofit align with the stated mission.

Grants or distributions accepted from:
Individuals • Corporations • Donor-Advised Funds • Foundations
Retirement Accounts • Charitable Trusts

Donate any asset with established or appraisable value, such as:
Stocks • Bonds • Real Estate • Collectibles • Art
Cryptocurrency • Privately Held Business Interests

To invest directly in a supported impact venture from your Donor-Advised Fund or Foundation, contact LOHAS for a consultation.