LaunchNW benefits all people in our region by increasing opportunity, prosperity, and growth. The initiative’s community governance model requires collaboration with the community it serves, providing a seat at the table for all voices. Other communities in the U.S. with similar programs (such as Say Yes Buffalo) have seen increases in post-high school education, volunteerism, community service, and voting, paired with decreases in unemployment, reliance on government assistance programs, and government spending on remedial services and interventions.