LaunchPad: Opening Doors to Higher Education

College dreams shouldn’t be out of reach. Thanks to your support, they don’t have to be.

LaunchPad gives Fort Worth high school students the personalized guidance they need to take the next step toward college. From writing essays to choosing the right school, the program helps students move forward with clarity and confidence. And it's all free to them and their families.

Led by FWPLF Program Director Dr. Paula Tyler, LaunchPad provides one-on-one advising sessions, small group workshops, and in-school presentations. Each session is designed to meet students where they are and help them envision where they can go.

In a single school year, LaunchPad supported more than 275 students.

Every senior who received individual advising was accepted to college, with offers ranging from Tarrant County College to Yale University.

Collectively, these students earned more than $3.5 million in scholarships.

When you support LaunchPad, you're not just giving to a program. You're giving a student the chance to dream bigger, work harder, and achieve more.

Help a student take the next step. Support college access today.