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Initiatives
Bringing impact where it matters most
LaunchPad's Current Initiatives
Our Initiatives
Young Men Mentoring & Leadership Program
LP Founder David offers a mentoring and leadership program to young men, some out of a non-traditional high school in Round Rock, TX, and others through a local juvenile center in Williamson County. The mentoring and leadership program supports student growth by learning to navigate their decisions and take the action steps needed for improving their lives and future. To see recent outreach through the LP mentoring program click below.
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Testimonials
“Working with LaunchPad were the best years of my career. Our dropout rate at Dobie Middle School was outrageous and every student who was sent to David’s program successfully completed it and did not become a drop out statistic. He changed these students’ lives! He spent a lot of time and invested into those students that really needed it and probably would have never had another chance to be successful otherwise.”
- Maria Hernandez, Former Drop Out Prevention Specialist, Dobie Middle School
“Success High School is privileged to have collaborated with LaunchPad. This Scholarship and mentoring opportunity grants our young men funds to begin their academic journey after graduating from high school. LaunchPad continues mentoring them as they complete their career training. They mentor them along the way and assist in their navigation through their post- secondary education. We are very inspired and appreciative of their work with our young men.”
- Alberto Z. Perez, Counselor, Success High School
"LaunchPad was designed to help students achieve personal empowerment and actualize any goals, not just those directly related to academics. Mr. David and his entire LaunchPad team worked tirelessly with students during their after-school meetings, and I know how deeply impacted our shared students were as a result.”
- Christy Barrett, Retired AVID campus coordinator, Dobie College Prep Academy
“Middle school was the first time I had seen drugs, violence, and gangs in person, yet somehow I felt comfort in all of this because I fit in well with all of the other kids who came from similar backgrounds where these types of things were common. At first I saw the LaunchPad afterschool program as only an incentive from the school to earn credits for absences, but soon I began to look forward to attending. The impactful speakers, individual attention from mentors, and witnessing the success stories of those who had faced similar situations planted a seed of hope. While it didn't solve my home issues, Launchpad equipped me with the tools to envision a different future. It was a true blessing in my life.”
- Christian, Former LP Student
Girls of Legacy
In March 2022, Rebecca started the Girls of Legacy Scholarship and Mentorship Program in Austin, Texas. Girls of Legacy offers scholarships and mentorship to disadvantaged Title 1 high school girls, aiding them in pursuing their college education. As part of the scholarship requirements, students are paired with a community/business leader and attend monthly mentoring sessions. Some participants are completing their senior year of high school, while others are in their first year of college. The goal of this program is to aid in the student's education journey, short- and long-term career and life goals and overall health and wellness for their mind and self-worth/self-respect.
We are currently running a *match dollar for dollar* campaign for our Girls of Legacy Scholarship Fund, every dollar donated will be 100% matched by AvantGarde LLC and LP Founders. Since the program was started over $100,000 has been granted in scholarships.
Global Outreach Advocacy & Community Impact
LaunchPad extends a compassionate hand both locally and globally, fostering positive change in communities near and far. Locally our outreach is dedicated to creating opportunities for a brighter future right in our own backyard. Simultaneously, our global outreach connects to women and children in Central America, Africa, and the Middle East who have faced the harsh realities of trauma and regional conflict.