Young voices have the power to create change in our schools and communities.
Our mission is youth empowerment through service.
YouthLaunch is the backbone organization supporting a network of peer mentorship programs across Austin educational institutions. Serving students from elementary school through college, YouthLaunch provides funding, training, and networking support through our strategic partnerships. We advocate for youth service learning programs that empower young people to become change makers in their schools, communities, and beyond.
The AISD PALS
Stewardship Initiative
The YouthLaunch/
KIPP Austin Partnership
Austin ISD PALS student mentors support younger peers at feeder elementary and middle schools and build tolerance and community-mindedness in their schools.
Established in 2013, The PALS Stewardship Initiative is a public/
private partnership between YouthLaunch and Austin ISD
aimed at helping the AISD PALS Program to serve as a truly model program. Read more...
YouthLaunch collaborates closely with KIPP Austin Public Schools in efforts centered on strengthening peer mentoring programs and services. A key feature of this collaboration has been the Plan II/KIPP Partnership, whereby students from the Plan II Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin serve as mentors and resources to younger students at KIPP Austin. Read more...
Our Partners
YouthLaunch believes that collaboration is key to successful youth service programs. We currently partner with a variety of schools, government agencies, and community organizations to design, implement, and operate programs through which young people develop the skills and assets they need for lifelong success while providing needed service to the community.
