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Figurative Arborists Scheme for the Future
Community is a dirty word.
It refers to some inextricably bound yet categorically blurred group of people. The messiness of it means…
LaunchNW Secures $500,000 in Scholarship Funding from Washington State Legislature, Extending Reach to Rural Communities
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,...
2024-25 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN- WSAC Media Release
WSAC MEDIA RELEASE: 2024-25 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN Simpler, more generous 2024-25 financial aid applications now available- but process will be slowerJanuary 5, 2024 Olympia—Financial aid applications for this year’s graduating seniors were delayed as the...
LaunchNW Invests $200,000 to Expand Access to Mental Health Supports for Students in Spokane County Schools
LaunchNW Invests $200,000 to Expand Access to Mental Health Supports for Students in Spokane County SchoolsLaunchNW, a regional community initiative of Innovia Foundation, will invest $200,000 to expand school-based mental health services through Spokane Public...
LaunchNW Announces Phase One of Scholarship Program for Students at Ten Spokane County High Schools Graduating in 2024
LaunchNW Announces Phase One of Our Scholarship Program for Students at Ten Spokane County High Schools Graduating in 2024LaunchNW, an initiative of Innovia Foundation, is introducing a scholarship program that will benefit students in Spokane County in their...
Why LaunchNW? by Amy Vega, Vanessa Behan
Why LaunchNW? by Amy Knapton Vega, Executive Director Vanessa BehanIn a recent conversation with Shelly O’Quinn, she asked why I, and more broadly, Vanessa Behan was engaged in the work of LaunchNW. I am certain I answered quickly with something about the big picture...