by Samuel McLaughlin | Feb 18, 2025 | Educational
How To: Career Exploration Introduction It’s never too early to start thinking about your career. The end of high school marks a huge transition for everyone, and the many paths forward can feel dizzying. How do you even begin to think about what to do for the rest of...
by Samuel McLaughlin | Jan 21, 2025 | Interviews, Mpower
A Conversation with Connor Voorhees, Mpower Peer Mentor This National Mentoring Month, we’re putting the spotlight on all things Mpower to show the impact mentoring has on our youth. The Mpower program features adult mentors, who might be working or retired...
by Samuel McLaughlin | Jan 8, 2025 | Mpower
All About Mentoring – Celebrating National Mentoring Month January is National Mentoring Month: a celebration of anyone and everyone who contributes their time, knowledge, and care to support others. From the iconic Jedi Master Yoda in a galaxy far, far away, to...
by Samuel McLaughlin | Dec 26, 2024 | Youth Leadership Council
The LaunchNW Youth Leadership Council (YLC) isn’t like the rest. Whereas most youth councils are open discussion groups centered around a specific issue, our Youth Leadership Council lets students address the issues they see in their community. All students in the YLC...
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...
