We are a community mission

A network of support that brings the Inland Northwest together to shape vibrant futures for our youth.

WHY WE EXIST

Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive from birth to career attainment.

We exist to identify, address, and prevent barriers to student wellbeing and success. Find out how youth are experiencing barriers on their journey to success at the Spokane County data dashboard.

OUR WORK

Empowered futures, no barriers.

LaunchNW galvanizes entire communities to make systems change through a collective impact model. Together, we ensure that every child finds belonging and travels their best journey from birth to career attainment.

Promise Scholarship

We award financial support for post-high school education in the form of Promise Scholarships that fund 2- and 4-year degrees, apprenticeships, and certifications.

Youth Support

From mentorship to after-school activities, we provide the wraparound support youth need to pursue their best post-high school journey of choice.

Partnerships

We galvanize local leaders and partner with the entire community to create a coordinated infrastructure that supports youth and their families.

Resources

We convene resources across our community that connect students to success. Explore a map of community resources in Spokane County.

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OUR PROGRAMS

OUR IMPACT

We’re more than just a bandaid.

Together, we provide a network of support for children in our region. We invest in holistic, long-term strategies that create systemic change and address the underlying causes of challenges facing our youth.

We work in urban and rural communities across Eastern Washington & North Idaho

$3.8 Million

Committed in renewable scholarship funding for post-high school education

312

Students awarded a Promise Scholarship

$880,000

Awarded in grants for rural communities to build post-high school pathways

5,200

High school students engaged in mentorship since 2023

*Data as of September 1, 2025

“Serving as the LaunchNW Youth Council Chair has grown me in ways I wouldn’t have known possible. It’s inspired me to take risks, aim for new heights and expanded my love for my community. Most importantly, I’ve learnt that the future of our communities is in our hands and we are more than capable of positively impacting the world around us.”

Nikita Habimana, Youth Council Chair

“I truly want to say thank you for impacting me way more than I could have ever imagined.”

Alyna Rose, LaunchNW Promise Scholar and Mpower Peer Mentor

“I imagine this program being a kind of cumulative experience that kids take with them throughout and beyond all their school years.”

Wilson Faust, Engagement Navigator at River City Youth

“FAFSA wasn’t this big daunting task. It was simple, it was easy, and it has just made all the difference.”

Ella Tobaben, former Riverside High School student and current student at Washington State University

“By embedding Case Managers in high schools, we meet families where they are. Together, Family Promise of Spokane and LaunchNW are proving that reducing the burden of homelessness strengthens children’s ability to achieve success in the classroom now and into the future.”

Joe Adler, Chief Executive Officer of Family Promise of Spokane

“The Mpower Mentoring Program designed by LaunchNW supports our mission to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.”

Deb Raub, Executive Director of Communities in Schools of Northeast Washington

“I love the program. It’s been really helpful. I wish I could have started earlier in my school career. It showed that people care about me and my progress.“

MPower Mentee

“As a senior you can be really isolated from kids in other grades and what is going on in their lives. I liked the connection and the feeling of community. It helps build a feeling that this school is about helping students be the best they can be.“

MPower Mentor

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