Innovation, iteration
sustainable implementation
Here's a small sampling of our recent work. Ask us about our work on adolescent literacy, high quality instructional materials, school transformation, leadership development and more.
Meaningful Pathways: Career focused, strategically sequenced academics.
Our work on pathways covers the range of traditional high school programming to accelerated and career- intensive pathways. At Launch, we’ve thought through a wide range of pathway options that meet multiple state requirements AND effectively prepare and engage youth in the planning and launch of college, careers and their future aspirations.
Launch supports the development and implementation of college and career readiness programming for non-profits, schools and systems. This work begins as early as 5th grade - according to the evidence shows that beginning the foundations early, in middle school, sets students up for success and deeper engagement in their educational journey.
This work includes needs and assets assessments to build on what you have in place, followed by detailed planning and implementation support for solutions…
College and Career Readiness
Student-Centered School Design
Community Developed Portrait of a Graduate
Creation: We facilitated the development of this Portrait of a Graduate and related tools and systems through school and community learning sessions on the purpose of high school. With the input of almost 200 students and over 200 staff and community voices, this Portrait of a Graduate represents one community’s unique, shared vision of what their graduates will know, experience and be able to do…
Competency Based Models & Processes
Building a competency based school model centered on a Portrait of a Graduate enables a coherent, streamlined learning community truly focused on its stated goals with aligned evidence of student learning. This complex work requires integrated systems and clear processes to get there that build on existing assets and set students up for success. Reach out to learn more about advancing this critical work in your setting.