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Success High School Welcome's New Principal Blanca Valencia, Fall 2024
Incredible evening last night kicking off the new school year at Success High School and meeting the new leadership. Principal Valencia...
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LP Local Initiatives Highlights
Aug 31 min read
Jefas On The Move Graduation Keynote, Hosted by The Latina Foundation
Rebecca delivered a keynote for inspiring the graduates of the entrepreneur leadership event, Jefas on the Move, hosted by the Latina...
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Jun 192 min read
Girls of Legacy 2024 Fundraiser Event Highlight
On June 20th, the annual Girls of Legacy fundraising event was held at the Headliners Club in Austin, Texas, celebrating the program’s...
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Jun 114 min read
Inside Look: Girl of Legacy Story Blog
In March 2022, I launched a transformative initiative, the Girls of Legacy Scholarship and Mentorship Program, under my non-profit,...
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May 301 min read
Teacher Appreciation at Success Highschool, May 2024
This month we celebrated Teacher Appreciation at Success High School in Round Rock. Success High School has been a consistent and vital...
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May 231 min read
Success High School Graduation Ceremony 2024, Girls of Legacy
We celebrated two of our Girl of Legacy students at their graduation for Success High School in Round Rock, Texas. GOL Program Director...
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May 161 min read
Success High School Scholarship Ceremony, Girls of Legacy Program
David and Rebecca, the creators of LaunchPad, generously provided a $4,000 scholarship to each of the "Girls of Legacy" students who...
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Mar 41 min read
Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Keynote
This month during Women's History Month I had the honor of giving a keynote address for Mission Monday at the incredible Ann Richards...
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Feb 291 min read
Crisis Center of Comal County Gala Keynote
Rebecca had the honor of giving the keynote address for the Annual Gala for the Comal Crisis Center serving over 1,700 women and children...
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Feb 293 min read
Empowering Women: A Legacy of Strength, Support, and Success
As we step into the vibrant month of March, I am filled with a sense of pride and gratitude for the incredible journey we have embarked...
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Feb 92 min read
Crisis Center of Comal County Day Trip, New Braunfels Texas
From our co-founder Rebecca: Today I spent the afternoon with the remarkable team and two board members of the Comal Crisis Center, which...
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Feb 91 min read
Girls of Legacy Program Featured on Fight to Fly Podcast
The Fight to Fly Show is a podcast and digital video show hosted by Tia Minzoni of Stella Jets. Tia interviews guests who have fought...
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Jan 171 min read
Not On My Watch in Dallas, Texas
Not on Our Watch Texas (NOWTX) is rallying all women in business to raise awareness of online abuse, exploitation, and sextortion to help...
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Jan 171 min read
Not On Our Watch Interview hosted by Trevor Houston
Not on Our Watch Texas (NOWTX) is rallying all women in business to raise awareness of online abuse, exploitation, and sextortion to help...
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Jan 131 min read
"Girls of Legacy" was recently featured in Enterprising Women Magazine.
Rebecca's scholarship and mentorship signature initiative "Girls of Legacy" was recently featured in Enterprising Women Magazine. "Girls...
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Jan 101 min read
Rebecca and Maria Hernandez at LBJ Highschool
Rebecca's recent visit to LBJ Highschool to interview potential students for the upcoming Girls of Legacy semester was a huge success....
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Jan 82 min read
Girls of Legacy Christmas Party 2023
This week was special for me as we had the honor of hosting my Girls of Legacy, their guardian, and our amazing mentors for an evening of...
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Dec 23, 20231 min read
WILCO Juvenile Justice Center Christmas Outreach
The LaunchPad team is proud to have supported the Williamson County Juvenile and Detention Center during the past December 2023. During...
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Nov 14, 20231 min read
LP Founder, Rebecca Contreras partnered with Women's focused non-profit Mercy Multiplied Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee
In conjunction with the 40th Anniversary of Mercy Ministries, I recently re-connected with the Founder of Mercy Multiplied Nancy Alcorn....
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Supporting local Austin non-profits | We are Not Broken Gala 2023
Rebecca Contreras, AvantGarde CEO recently attended and sponsored the annual gala for We are Not Broken. We are Not Broken has an...
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Oct 30, 20231 min read
Girls of Legacy Featured in Forbes and Fortune Magazines
This past month AvantGarde CEO Rebecca Contreras and her Girls of Legacy were featured in both Fortune and Forbes magazines. The feature...
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Oct 19, 20231 min read
Non Profit connections and raising awareness for human trafficking
We joined forces with Texas Women in Business to raise awareness and promote advocacy for one of the biggest issues facing Americans (and...
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Oct 9, 20231 min read
SXSW Round Table
Rebecca was apart of a SXSW round table hosted by the SBA Administrator Guzman, Secretary of Education Dr. Cardona and Congressman Casar....
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Oct 6, 20231 min read
Calvary Baptist Academy in New Braunfels
Rebecca visited and spoke at Calvary Baptist Academy in New Braunfels to share her Lost Girl story and invest her time into the next...
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Aug 14, 20231 min read
Girls of Legacy – Summer Fun Night
Rebecca and her GL mentors held a Girls of Legacy fun night at the Kalahari Resort for the last event of the summer before the girls...
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Jul 6, 20231 min read
Girls of Legacy 2023 Scholarship Luncheon
Girls of Legacy 2023 Scholarship/Luncheon - June 2023 AvantGarde (AG) CEO and the Girls of Legacy Mentoring Team held a scholarship...
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Jun 19, 20231 min read
Leadership Mentoring Initiative - School Year 2022/2023
LP founder David Contreras is working on a partnership with Success High School in Round Rock Texas through a young men’s weekly...
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Jun 1, 20231 min read
Girls of Legacy featured on the Connect Network TV Show
"The CONNECT Network is the #1 TV Network & Digital Asset Provider for women in business & female entrepreneurs. A Luxury Media Outlet...
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May 31, 20231 min read
Girls of Legacy Featured at Ladies Lifestyle Network Event
Ladies Lifestyle Network holds "socials" where where you and your besties can come to mingle, network with other local women in business...
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May 30, 20231 min read
LP Founders featured in Christian Post Article
Texas millionaire shares inspirational journey from poverty to success through faith By Nicole Alcindor, CP Reporter: CP LIVING | MONDAY,...
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May 29, 20231 min read
LP Founder: National Day of Prayer in Washington D.C.
Rebecca attended the National Day of Prayer on Capitol Hill which gathered together with church, political leaders and business leaders...
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May 18, 20231 min read
LP Founders speak at Capital Life Church in Arlington, VA
During National Day of Prayer week, Rebecca & David were guest speakers at a DC based church with key pastors and leaders serving in the...
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Mar 31, 20233 min read
GOL Annual Fundraiser 2023 Event Highlight
GOL 2023 The annual Girls of Legacy event was held Tuesday April 11 at the Headliners Club in Austin Texas and what a success it was!...
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Jan 23, 20231 min read
LP serves a local high school in Round Rock
The LaunchPad team is honored to partner this school year with Success High School on funding a variety of key initiatives for that...
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Jan 1, 20231 min read
Christmas 2022 Event Highlight
In December 2022 David and Rebecca Contreras threw their students who they mentor and scholarship for further education a Christmas Party...
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Oct 4, 20221 min read
LaunchPad Founder David Contreras partners with Success High School in Round Rock Texas – October 20
LP Founder has been serving as a mentor at Success High School since 2020. This fall, after serving in one of the boy’s leadership...
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May 26, 20222 min read
Success High School Graduation
What an honor today to give the commencement speech to the graduating senior class of 300+ at Success High School in Round Rock, Texas....
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Mar 24, 20222 min read
Rebecca at "Reach for the Stars" | Ann Richards Leadership School Event
We had the opportunity to be a sponsor and attend the annual Ann Richards Leadership School for Girls “Reach for the Stars” Event in...
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Mar 4, 20222 min read
Women in Power - Girls of Legacy | Announcement | 2022
March 2022 As we welcome Women’s History month and honor women’s historical contributions to culture and society, it’s an opportunity to...
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Mar 4, 20222 min read
LP Scholarship/Mentoring Program – February 2022
We believe at LP at the core of our values system is investing in and supporting inner city youth and empowering them through mentoring...
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Nov 4, 20211 min read
Rebecca & David visit El Paso High School Andres High School
Event: Rebecca & David visit El Paso High School Andres High School to speak to students and share her Lost Girl story of Impact...
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Mar 12, 20211 min read
Partnering with AVANCE : Empowering Underserved Families & Breaking The Cycle of Inter-generational
This month, March 2021, LP Founders are proud to partner with AVANCE to empower underserved families & help break the cycle of...
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Mar 12, 20211 min read
LP founders support Texas Storm disaster in Texas
Donations towards busted pipes, groceries and other needs. So many single moms were impacted during the storms, many of them struggling...
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Mar 11, 20211 min read
Empowering Grace365 : Table of Grace
LP Founders are proud to partner with Grace365 by financially supporting their cause, through the Contreras Family Foundation Fund, in...
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Oct 27, 20201 min read
Goodwill of Austin Excel Center Support
Goodwill of Austin Excel Center Support: October 2020 David & Rebecca recently supported the GoodWill of Austin Excel Center which is an...
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May 8, 20201 min read
LP Teams Up To Serve Austin Police Dept. 500 meals – May 9, 2020
AvantGarde, LLC linking arms with Taco Man 512, LaunchPad, King’s Hawaiian, and The Peached Tortilla to serve 500 meals to Austin Police...
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May 5, 20201 min read
LP Teams Up To Serve 500 medical staff at St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center – May 6, 2020
LP teamed up with AvantGarde, LLC and small businesses Taco Man 512 and The Peached Tortilla for big win, serving 500 meals to hard...
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Apr 22, 20201 min read
LP teams up to serve over 500 first responders at Dell Children’s Medical Center – April 23, 2020
Here’s a quote from a head nurse at Dell Children’s Medical Center expressing their gratitude. “Thank you so much for your donation. Dell...
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Apr 1, 20201 min read
LP Serve Our Neighbor Initiative: St. David’s North Austin Medical Center
LaunchPad sponsored lunch for 170 medical staff who serve in the ER, ICU, and the Cancer Center at St. David’s North Austin Medical...
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