How will you help shape a vibrant future for our youth?

There are a variety of opportunities for anyone in our community to get involved with LaunchNW.

Community Members

Mentoring creates meaningful connections that positively impact mentees, mentors, and entire communities. Research shows that mentors can improve academic, social, and economic conditions for mentees, as well as help strengthen local workforce pipelines.

By being a consistent adult in a young person’s life, mentors can offer advice, share life experiences, and help students navigate challenges and prepare for the futures they envision for themselves.

If you are looking for a way to create positive change, All It Takes Is One can help you find the ideal place to do just that. Volunteering in your community and supporting causes you care about has been demonstrated to reduce stress and increase life satisfaction. Click below for help getting connected to your best youth-serving volunteer opportunity in the Spokane community.

Students

If you are a senior attending one of the high schools below, you may be eligible to be a peer mentor. Volunteer to develop new and meaningful relationships with your peers, and develop your leadership skills.

  • Shadle Park
  • Mt. Spokane
  • Cheney
  • West Valley
  • East Valley
  • University
  • Central Valley
  • North Central
  • Deer Park
  • Medical Lake
  • Lakeside
  • Riverside
  • Liberty

If you are passionate about serving your community, the LaunchNW youth council is a great opportunity for you! Applications to join the council open in mid-October each year.

Business, Community, & Cultural Organizations

It takes a village to support students along their journey — from birth to career attainment. LaunchNW partners with over 90 organizations embedded in the communities where our children learn and grow.

Whether you’re an individual or a business, you can help families complete the FAFSA and expand access to education. Together, we can increase opportunities for our students and shape a stronger future for our region.

 

Organizations that offer youth activities are invited to share their opportunities on the Engage In Real Life website. Join our city-wide initiative to keep kids engaged and thriving.

Rural Communities

For students, place has impact. It can create opportunities, while also posing barriers for success. LaunchNW is committed to meeting the post-high school access needs of all in our region. In pursuit of this mission, LaunchNW is already expanding beyond Spokane County into the communities of Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

Donors

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When you support LaunchNW, you ensure young people in our community have the opportunity—and support—to pursue their career or college of choice and meet their full potential. The ripple effect is powerful. When students are successful, the future of the whole community benefits.

Innovia Foundation partners with generous individuals across Eastern Washington and North Idaho to establish funds that empower student futures through LaunchNW. Scholarship and implementation funds fuel LaunchNW’s impact and ensure its supports reach every community and student in our region.

Parents & Families

LaunchNW provides comprehensive support that helps parents guide their children and their whole family toward success.

LaunchNW’s Youth & Family Resource Map is an easy-to-navigate visual where you can find programs, organizations, and services available to help children and families in Spokane County. Browse the map below to discover the support available in our community.

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