About us
Started from a simple observation.
Many members have skills, ideas and ambition, but lack the experience and opportunities to turn that potential into meaningful careers.
Our story
Value on both sides of the table.
At the same time, many community organizations are doing important work but lack access to the technical, creative, research, business and operational support they need to grow their impact. Launchpad exists to bridge that gap.
We connect members with community-based projects where they apply their skills, learn by doing, receive mentorship, work in teams, build portfolios and develop the confidence for their next step.
Launchpad began by bringing together members from different disciplines around practical community challenges, with Beacon of Unity as one of our early pilot projects. Experience is not something members have to wait to be given. They can build it while contributing to something that matters.
Mission
Connect members with community projects where they volunteer their skills, gain practical experience, receive mentorship, build portfolios and grow as leaders while helping community organizations solve meaningful challenges.
Vision
To become a leading platform for youth that creates a stronger bridge between learning, experience, employment and community impact.
What we stand for
Seven values.
Impact
We focus on work that creates meaningful, practical value for members and communities.
Growth
Experience is built through doing, learning, reflection and continuous improvement.
Collaboration
We work across skills, backgrounds and organizations because stronger solutions are built together.
Initiative
We encourage members to take ownership, contribute ideas, solve problems and lead.
Integrity
We value responsibility, honesty, professionalism and following through on commitments.
Inclusion
Members can contribute, grow and be taken seriously regardless of where they are starting from.
Community
Personal growth should also contribute to something larger than the individual.
The team
The people keeping it moving.
Manath Tut
Co-Founder
Barbara Jebet Moi
Co-Founder
Calvin Lovi
Finance Lead
Leon Karanja
Community Lead
Ndirangu Muhuhu
Brand and Communications Lead
Partners
Organizations we work with.
The community organizations and partners who trust our teams with real work and help members grow.
Beacon of Unity
One of our early pilot partners. Young Launchpad teams worked on practical challenges to support their community work.
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