LaunchPad The Center

10/10/2026

They say money can’t buy happiness… 💚🇯🇲

When Hurricane Melissa damaged the home of our inaugural Girls of Legacy scholar Alaiysha’s grandma in Jamaica, our community stepped in. Swipe to see what your giving bought.

Girls of Legacy is more than scholarships and mentorship. When our girls’ families need us, we show up.

Help us finish the build: launchpadthecenter.org/donate
To learn more about Girls of Legacy, click here: https://www.rebeccacontreras.com/girlsoflegacy

09/21/2026

This year's Annual Girls of Legacy Fundraiser marked a milestone years in the making as we celebrated our first cohort of Girls of Legacy college graduates. These four young women joined the program as high school seniors in 2022 and have now earned bachelor's degrees from universities across Texas, demonstrating the life-changing impact of long-term mentorship, scholarship support, and a community that believes in their potential.
Read the full blog HERE:
https://www.launchpadthecenter.org/post/girls-of-legacy-2026-fundraiser-celebrating-the-first-girls-of-legacy-college-graduates

09/01/2026

08/20/2026

From mentorship to real-world opportunity — the 2026 Young Enterprising Women National Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. brought together high school girls passionate about STEM with women entrepreneurs and innovators from across the country.

Our co-founder Rebecca Contreras took the keynote stage with a message rooted in what sits at the heart of LaunchPad: resilience, leadership, and the power of owning your story. More importantly, it was another opportunity to pour into young women who are just beginning to write theirs.

That investment in the next generation takes many forms. Girls of Legacy, LaunchPad’s initiative dedicated to equipping and empowering young women, is one of them — but the commitment reaches beyond any one program. It’s about showing up wherever there’s an opportunity to open doors, share what’s been learned, and help the next generation of women recognize what’s possible for their lives.

Read more from this special event:
https://www.launchpadthecenter.org/post/young-enterprising-women-national-leadership-conference-in-d-c-april-2026



Enterprising Women Foundation

07/18/2026

A special THANK YOU to Growth Acceleration Partners - GAP for helping make our Annual Girls of Legacy Fundraiser possible! 💙

Your support helps us continue investing in and empowering the next generation of young women through mentorship, leadership, and opportunity.

For more information on our Girls of Legacy Initiative, visit:
https://www.rebeccacontreras.com/girlsoflegacy

To learn more about our amazing sponsor, visit:
https://www.growthaccelerationpartners.com/

07/17/2026

A special THANK YOU to one of our silent auction donors, Valentina Portraiture for helping make our Annual Girls of Legacy Fundraiser possible! Your support helps us continue investing in and empowering the next generation of young women through mentorship, leadership, and opportunity. 💙

For more information on our Girls of Legacy Initiative, visit https://www.rebeccacontreras.com/girlsoflegacy

To learn more about our amazing donor visit: https://valentinaportraiture.com

07/15/2026

We are just ONE WEEK AWAY.

As we prepare for this year's Girls of Legacy celebration, I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible sponsors, silent auction donors, and community partners who have chosen to invest in this mission.

AvantGarde, LLC Discover New Horizons Montessori Trustedpreneurs Nichole Jack Johnson, Texas Realtor Alejandra de la Torre - State Farm Agent Zilker Media IronOak Wealth Abacus Planning Group, Inc. Valentina Portraiture Lioness Real Estate Group

Your generosity is helping us provide scholarships, mentorship, and opportunities that empower young women to pursue their education and leadership journeys with confidence.

Thank you for believing in Girls of Legacy and in the extraordinary potential of the young women we serve. We are grateful to have each of you as part of this community, and we look forward to celebrating with you next week.

Together, we are investing in the next generation of women leaders.

07/14/2026

A special THANK YOU to Kendra Scott for helping make our Annual Girls of Legacy Fundraiser possible! 💙

Your support helps us continue investing in and empowering the next generation of young women through mentorship, leadership, and opportunity.

For more information on our Girls of Legacy Initiative, visit:
www.rebeccacontreras.com/girlsoflegacy

To learn more about our amazing sponsor, visit:
https://www.kendrascott.com/

07/13/2026

A special THANK YOU to .photo for helping make our Annual Girls of Legacy Fundraiser possible! 💙

We are grateful for your support in helping us capture and celebrate the stories, milestones, and impact of Girls of Legacy.

Be sure to check out JMoore Photography on Instagram .photo

For more information on our Girls of Legacy Initiative, visit:
www.rebeccacontreras.com/girlsoflegacy

07/12/2026

A special THANK YOU to one of our event silent auction donors, Truist helping make our Annual Girls of Legacy Fundraiser possible! 💙

Your support helps us continue investing in and empowering the next generation of young women through mentorship, leadership, and opportunity.

For more information on our Girls of Legacy Initiative, visit:
www.rebeccacontreras.com/girlsoflegacy

To learn more about our amazing donor, visit:
truist.com