1213 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth Beach, Florida
CATAPULT
YOUTH MENTORING CENTER
designed To Launch
Where a student goes after school can change where they they go in life.
Catapult Youth Mentoring Center will give students in Lake Worth Beach a free, welcoming place to access mentoring, college preparation, academic support, career exposure and mental health resources all within walking distance of Lake Work Community High School.
Now we need our community to help bring it to life.
Talent is everywhere. Access to opportunity is not.
62% of households in the Lake Worth area struggle to afford basics like housing, food, and childcare, compared to 46% countywide.
Catapult is built to help close this opportunity gap.
Why Catapult Matters
More than an after-school center.
At Catapult, students will have access to college and scholarship preparation, one-on-one mentoring, SAT and academic support, career exploration and workshops, mental health resources, and a safe place to study, connect and belong.
Our program is provided at no cost to students and families.
We know this model works.
Path to College students are already reaching extraordinary destinations.
Manuel — Duke University | Full-Ride Scholarship
Gabriel — Harvard University | Full-Ride Scholarship
Daniel — Brown University | Full-Ride Scholarship
Wisena — Northeastern University | Full-Ride Scholarship
Hear directly from the students whose lives have been changed by Path to College.
HELP BRING CATAPULT TO LIFE
Catapult is becoming a reality because donors throughout our community believe that a student’s ZIP code should never determine their potential.
There are still opportunities to help complete and equip the Center from named spaces to gifts of every size.
Your support helps create the spaces where mentoring, learning, preparation and possibility happen every day.
Questions about the best way to support Catapult? Let’s connect.
Contact Charlotte Gill, Director of Development
OPPORTUNITIES TO LAUNCH CATAPULT
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BECOME A CATAPULT PARTNER
There has never been a more important time to invest your volunteer hours or tax-deductible charitable dollars to uplift the next generation. We have active philanthropic matches to multiply your impact! Your dollars stay in Palm Beach County and support the future success of our most vulnerable neighbors.
Join us today as we strengthen our community one driven student at a time.
Naming Opportunities Available: contact Charlotte Gill for more information at charlotte@pathtocollege.org.
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DONATE TO IGNITE POTENTIAL
Your contribution can make a lasting impact, providing the necessary guidance and resources for students to navigate the trek to success. consider leveraging your giving to magnify the impact of your support.
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs): If you are aged 70½ or older and have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you can make a QCD. This allows you to donate funds from your IRA directly to Path to College without incurring taxable income. It's a tax-efficient way to support our mission.
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs): If you have a donor advised fund, consider recommending a grant to Path to College to support our signature academic programming. Your generosity can make a lasting impact and help clear the path for overlooked students to reach the best colleges with the best scholarships.
End-of-Year Charitable Giving: Your cash or stock donations before the year's end will enable us to illuminate the journey ahead and provide mentorship, tutoring, and career exposure to deserving students right here in Palm Beach County.
To learn more about these or plan your year-end gift, simply donate online today or contact your financial advisor so you can choose your preferred donation method that fits your goals best.
our catapult partners
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Addison Hines Charitable Trust
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AND SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CATAPULT task force
Dale Hedrick, Keith Spina, Tammy O’Rourke. Chaitanya 'Chai' Banthia, Kevin Veres, Julian Clover, Brent Whitfield, Christine Raymond, Craig Mckenzie, Desiree Reavis, Jim King, Steve Fischer, and Steve Young, with special thanks to EDS Engineering and Judith Rae Photography.
LISTEN TO our STUDENTs. These are their STORies.
Wisena is now studying engineering at Northeastern University.
Gabriel has graduated from Harvard University with a degree in economics.
Jannatul attended the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University, and has obtained her Masters’ Degree in Neuroscience. She is now a doctoral student at Nova Southeastern University, studying osteopathic medicine.
Kemberly is now studying public health at Washington University in Saint Louis on a full-ride scholarship.
Giselle has her degree in architecture from Florida Atlantic University. She is now a graduate student at University of Florida, pursuing a Masters’ degree in art and design.
Jonathan is now studying economics at University of South Florida on a full-ride scholarship.
Jeilyn is now studying hospitality at Florida Atlantic University on a full-ride scholarship.
this.is.it.
Our program changes generations by launching students from disadvantaged backgrounds into the most competitive higher education programs possible with the best scholarships. Our vision at Path to College is to create a world where genius, leadership, and excellence are cultivated in the most overlooked communities.
We know that the success of our "strivers' will lead to the success of their families, communities, and entire generations. If you want to change a life, THIS IS IT. For more information, read our case for support.