Philly local interested in meeting our students? Send us an email! #technology #uxdesign #HigherEducation #stem #HealthTech #healthcare

Exciting summer session kickoff with a thought-provoking hackathon! The winning idea? An app to support individuals struggling with depression, chosen by their peers. #careerconnectedlearning

Launchpad summer program ends in 2 weeks and the students continue to amaze us. They have solidified their projects for the pitch competition and developed one-pagers, and + Python skills growing! Grateful to @socialdriver and Figma for career insights! #careerconnectedlearning

Last week, 6 teams presented their ideas for tech-enabled solutions for a community problem to a panel of judges for a chance at $500. Thank you to our sponsors Comcast 1Philadelphia and Social Driver. A special shout-out to our diamond sponsor Seer Interactive for hosting us!

We have a lot to recap from our six week summer session! First off - we went to Wildwood! The students had a great time in the sun and on the boardwalk. It was a perfect summer day!!

We are almost ready to start recruitment for Launchpad's second cohort! Applications will go live next Tuesday, September 5th! To apply, you must be a current 11th or 12th grader that lives in Philly! Questions? email [email protected]

Meet the CreatiVerse - the 3rd place winner at Ignite! The team will be creating a search engine that will help artists with little to no following gain exposure and connect with other artists who have shared interests or styles. #youthdevelopment #careerconnected #phillytech

Happy first day of school! Today our applications are officially live! Interested in joining our second Launchpad cohort? Applications are due Nov. 5th, which will come before you know it! So apply today!! buff.ly/45P7riW

As we get ready to welcome our students back for the fall semester and begin recruiting for our 2nd cohort, High School Coordinator, Nick Imparato, takes a moment to reflect on summer programming. #phillytech #workforcedev #careerconnected buff.ly/45TMZOs

Thank you Social Driver for supporting our students!

📢 Are you a #tech professional looking to make an impact on the next generation of tech talent? We have #mentoring opportunities this fall for our students building tech-enabled solutions to a community problem. Email [email protected]. #philly #volunteer

During Hopeworks Camden "Painting a Brighter Future: Bridging the Digital Divide" event, Dannyelle Austin emphasized the critical need for students to have access to Google Chromebooks beyond the classroom. Check out TAPinto Camden recap of the event. buff.ly/46mLJnb

Congratulations to our very own KJuan who was recently hired by our partners at Launchpad Philly as a Tech Instructional Assistant 🎉🎉🎉 Please take a minute to give KJuan some professional advice or encouragement 💎

Thank you to Nerd Street for hosting our students last week! They learned about Philly's esports scene, explored Localhost, and visited Netrality Data Centers Data Center's Philadelphia hub. #techexposure #techeducation #philly

Grateful to 1Philadelphia for a weekend of insights, inspiration, and community building. The message is crystal clear - the time is now and opportunities for our young people are everywhere. These events were a true inspiration for our students. #youthdevelopment #phillytech

Happy Giving Tuesday! Our students are working hard towards their Python certification. Your contributions will help cover test expenses and support their exam preparation. Join us in empowering the tech workforce of tomorrow. #GivingTuesday #PCEP #tech

Thanks to all who joined our Giving Tuesday campaign! Goal achieved, now onto prepping students for the PCEP exam. Your help matters! While planning your end-of-year giving, consider supporting Launchpad and the next generation of tech leaders. #teched buff.ly/47Ih9EY

Thank you to everyone that came out yesterday. Learn more about Launchpad here - launchpadphilly.org

Do you want to build a snowman (or a cool helmet)? We can think of worse things during this heat wave! New 3D creators from Launchpad Philly learned about 3D modeling, and several accepted our Blender challenge. Check out their results (in one day!) in our Challenge Showcase!

Applications are LIVE for Launchpad's third cohort. Launchpad offers a paid, 2.5 year training program that will take you from high school to a high-paying tech career. Apply today at buff.ly/3V5creQ! Applications are due November 3rd, 2024.