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Bring a Project
Have a challenge your organization needs help solving? Launchpad connects community organizations with young people and mentors who can contribute skills, ideas, and energy to real projects. Projects give young people practical experience while helping organizations strengthen their work.
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What Kind of Projects Can We Support?
Projects may include areas such as: Technology & Digital Support Websites, databases, digitization, basic digital systems, data organization, and digital tools. Business & Operations Research, documentation, process improvement, administration, strategy support, and organizational systems. Creative & Communications Branding, graphic design, storytelling, photography, social media, campaigns, and communications. Community & Health Initiatives Research, awareness campaigns, outreach, documentation, and community engagement. Environment & Sustainability Community campaigns, research, environmental education, sustainability projects, and related initiatives.
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How It Works
1. Tell us the challenge Share what your organization needs and what you hope to achieve. 2. We explore the fit Launchpad works with you to define a realistic project, scope, timeline, and deliverables. 3. We build the team Where appropriate, young people are matched to the project based on their interests and skills, with mentorship or guidance provided. 4. We work together Your organization provides context, access, feedback, and a focal person while the project team works toward agreed deliverables. 5. We review and showcase the outcome Projects conclude with reflection, documentation, and recognition of the work completed.
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What We Ask From Partner Organizations
To make projects valuable for everyone involved, we ask organizations to provide: A genuine and clearly defined challenge A dedicated contact person Timely communication and feedback Access to information needed for the project Respectful collaboration with young people Realistic expectations around scope and timelines
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What Your Organization Gains
Access to emerging youth talent Support on practical organizational challenges Fresh ideas and perspectives Opportunity to contribute directly to youth development Documentation and deliverables from agreed projects Potential long-term relationships with talented young people Your challenge can become someone else's opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow.