by Samuel McLaughlin | Dec 10, 2024 | Interviews, Promise Scholars
A Conversation with Madison Richardson, LaunchNW Promise Scholar Madison Richardson comes from Dayton, Washington, a small town located in the southeastern region of the state. With a population of a little over 2,500 people, Dayton is hardly crowded. Yet...
by Samuel McLaughlin | Nov 26, 2024 | Promise Scholars
A Conversation with Mo Sulieman, LaunchNW Promise Scholar Mohammed Sulieman, or Mo, is a LaunchNW Promise Scholar and student at Washington State University (WSU). In this interview, we had a chance to explore Mo’s fascinating journey to higher education and his...
by Samuel McLaughlin | Nov 6, 2024 | Events
See You at the Top: A Recap of the 2024 Senior Summit LaunchNW’s new event bridges the gap between our rural high school seniors and the knowledge they need. A question looms in the mind of every high school student. In their freshman year, it sits off to the...
by Quinn Teubert | Nov 5, 2024 | EngageIRL
“Maybe they will understand that there is a place for them in Spokane.” In this story, we highlight the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC), a local arts organization that provides youth activities through our program, EngageIRL. The MAC lives in a large...
by Samuel McLaughlin | Oct 11, 2024 | Events
Spokane, Wash. – LaunchNW is hosting its inaugural Senior Summit on October 15 from 9:30am-1:30pm at the Spokane Convention Center. High school seniors across the region will gather for an informative and motivating experience centered around the subject of post-high...
by Samuel McLaughlin | Oct 10, 2024 | Updates
LaunchNW’s Director of Research and Community Impact, Matt Bumpus, shares an exciting update on a new proposal for a grant which, if won, could shape our efforts in a major way. Innovia and LaunchNW recently submitted a proposal in response to the MacArthur...
by Samuel McLaughlin | Oct 1, 2024 | Interviews, Promise Scholars
“It’s only just started, but everything right now is pretty exciting.” A Conversation with Hartman Warrick, LaunchNW Promise Scholar You know it when you see it: someone who exudes intentionality, direction, and hope, above all else. Someone with...
by Samuel McLaughlin | Sep 5, 2024 | Events
It’s 3pm. Do you know where your children are? As youth loneliness and disengagement surge, LaunchNW and Spokane Public Schools are teaming up to make afternoons go analog. Those of us who grew up on sitcoms like High School Musical, Dawson’s Creek, or The Fresh...
by Samuel McLaughlin | Aug 26, 2024 | Events
Figurative Arborists Scheme for the Future Student need for mentoring has never been more desperate. In its first year, Mpower proves it may be the solution. Community is a dirty word. It refers to some inextricably bound yet categorically blurred group of people. The...
by Chiana McInelly | Apr 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
LaunchNW, a regional community initiative of Innovia Foundation, has secured $500,000 in matching scholarship dollars from the Washington State Legislature as part of the recently passed 2024 state operating budget. With the support of Senator Andy Billig,...
