1213 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth Beach, Florida
CATAPULT
YOUTH MENTORING CENTER
calling all artists!
We're commissioning an original Donor Recognition Wall for the Catapult Youth Mentoring Center and we want to hear from YOU!
Deadline to apply: Sept 1, 2025
Artists of all mediums welcome — digital, mixed media, textiles, paint, ceramics, and more!
Help us visually honor the generous donors who make transformative mentoring possible at Path to College!
WHAT IS CATAPULT?
We know that where kids go after school can affect where they go in life.
Catapult Youth Mentoring Center is a no-cost, after-school welcoming space for college prep, SAT help, one-on-one mentoring, career workshops, and mental health support within walking distance from Lake Worth Community High School. Opening 2026, Catapult is an expansion of a program that is working and halting generational poverty.
Young people in our community face steep barriers to success. In the area surrounding Lake Worth Community High School, 75% of households live below the poverty line, and post-secondary attainment is 32.5%. Across Palm Beach County, just 53% of students go on to college, with even lower rates for Black and Hispanic students—only 21% and 25.5%, respectively. Education is one of the most effective ways to improve lifetime earnings, but too many young people in our area lack the support to reach that goal. Catapult will provide the academic, social, and enrichment programs to help students succeed.
Want to learn more?
Contact Mary Beth Mudrick, Senior Director of Development
(561) 379-2012
Catapult Naming Opportunities
Opportunity Value
Building Name………….…………………………………………………………...$3,000,000
1st Floor Exterior Patio………………………………………………………………$150,000
2nd Floor Exterior Terrace…………………………………………………………$250,000
Steps to Greatness Staircase……………………………………………………$500,000
1st Floor
Opportunity Value
Lobby (SOLD)………….………………………………………………………….….…..$150,000
Elevator (SOLD)……….…………………………………………………………….……$120,000
Multipurpose…………………………………………………..…………………….……$100,000
Homework Area…..……………………………………………………………….………$75,000
Study Pods…………..………………………………………………………….…..$50,000 each
Refreshment Center…………………………………….………………………….……$75,000
Outdoor Student Gathering Area (behind building)….…………………$100,000
Donor Wall Laurel of Honor (leaves of 3 sizes).…$25,000/$10,000/$5,000
2nd Floor
Opportunity Value
Classroom…………………………………………………………………………….…..$100,000
Circulation Area…………..…………………………………………………..…………$75,000
Offices (3)……………………………………………….………………..………$75,000 each
Conference Room…………………………………………………….………………$100,000
Storage Closet……………………………………….………………………..$50,000 each
Grad Caps…………………………………………………………………..………$2,500 each
Only through understanding our past can we shape our future.
The foundation of Path to College and the Catapult Youth Mentoring Center is our students. Their stories are changing the narratives about what is possible for a community with the odds stacked against them. This video is a reminder that potential is universal, while opportunity is not. Please enjoy our students’ stories.
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 Mary Beth Mudrick for more information.
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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.
Manuel is now studying computer science at Duke University on a full-ride scholarship.
Wisena is now studying engineering at Northwestern University.
Gabriel is now studying economics at Harvard University on a full-ride scholarship.
Jannatul attended the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University, going on to obtain her Masters’ Degree in Neuroscience.
Kemberly is now studying public health at Washington University in Saint Louis on a full-ride scholarship.
Giselle is now studying architecture at Florida Atlantic University.
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.