Leadership Launch, founded by Dan Kittle and his wife Rachel, was recently named 2022 Nonprofit of the Year by the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce at the second annual Community Awards Gala.
Leadership Launch aims to empower, equip, and engage student leaders from a place of equity through character training, educational achievement, mentorship, and student-driven community projects. The five-year program is trauma-CARE certified by the Children’s Wellness Coalition and informed by Adverse Childhood Experiences Score (ACES) research. Their overall vision is for teens to be civically engaged community members bringing their skills, passion, and education to benefit the community and foster greater belonging. Read more here.