WHAT’S HAPPENING AT LAUNCH
20 Apr 2021 |
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Justice for George Floyd
Today, a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd. I’m relieved and heartened that justice has been done and his killer is being held accountable for his actions. This will not give George Floyd his life back, but I hope it brings a small measure of comfort to his family in […]
Continue Reading26 Mar 2021 |
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Registration for Summer Camp 2021 is now open!
Have the Best Summer Ever! Join us for a super fun summer program with lots of cool activities that will help kids make friends, create, discover, and learn! Kids will get to do engaging, hands-on enrichment activities that will help get them ready for when full-time in-person school resumes in the fall, and they’ll also […]
Continue Reading18 Mar 2021 |
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In solidarity with the Asian American community
During COVID-19, our country has seen a disturbing surge of discrimination, violence, and hatred directed at Asian Americans – one report found that hate crimes against Asians have increased 150% between 2019 and 2020. Launch strongly condemns the anti-Asian racism that is sadly becoming increasingly prevalent across the United ...
Continue Reading15 Mar 2021 |
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Searching for a Bookkeeper/Accountant to join our team!
Want to make a difference for children and families? Join our team! We’re currently hiring for a Bookkeeper/Accountant to join our Finance team. Apply today through the Careers page of our website! The Bookkeeper/Accountant is an important part of the Finance team and is responsible for managing and implementing all ...
Continue Reading12 Mar 2021 |
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Resilience & Hope in a Year of COVID-19
Dear Launch community, Today marks one year since Governor Inslee issued an order closing all Washington schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Initially we thought the closures would last just a couple of weeks or a month at most, but as the reality of the pandemic quickly set in, it became clear that we […]
Continue Reading23 Feb 2021 |
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2/23/21 Launch Experiencing Email Outage
UPDATE 2:10pm: Email has been restored. Launch is experiencing an email outage, and we are not currently able to send or receive external emails. We expect to have this issue resolved later today (Tuesday 2/23/21) and will respond to email messages once it is. If you’re in need of immediate assistance, please call us using […]
Continue Reading08 Feb 2021 |
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Launch’s FAQ for Seattle Public Schools’ Reopening
Good evening Launch families! Here is our FAQ outlining Launch’s response to Seattle Public Schools’ reopening plan for Preschool-1st grade students. This document will continue to be updated as we receive new information, and we will post the updates on our website at www.launchlearning.org. Please let us know if you have ...
Continue Reading02 Feb 2021 |
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Celebrating Black History & Black Joy
Over the past 50 years, February has been recognized as Black History Month. Originally proposed by historian Carter G. Woodson, the goal is to celebrate and honor the achievements and contributions of Black people in the United States. I celebrate and acknowledge Black History all year because it’s my lived experience as a Black ...
Continue Reading29 Jan 2021 |
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Advocacy alert! Invest in kids & families
The state legislature is currently in session, and our elected officials are considering a number of bills that will make a big difference for children, families, and our community. Each of us has a wonderful opportunity to help shape the way our state recovers from the pandemic, invests in education and childcare, and supports ...
Continue Reading18 Jan 2021 |
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Honoring Dr. King
Photo by Jerónimo Bernot on Unsplash Dear Launch community, Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and honor Dr. King’s civil rights work. It’s been more than 50 years since the assassination of Dr. King and the passage of the Civil Rights Act, and we’ve come a long way. But you only have to […]
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