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Welcome to LAUNCH

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Why ‘LAUNCH’

The context behind why this project exists, and the problem we’re trying to solve.

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How to use this page

👀 Skim the problem and the stance

🆕 If you only read one thing, start with the red callout

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Growing up, we were taught that college —> job —> success.

That sequence used to feel like a promise. Now it feels like a trap.

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The problem we’re responding to:

• The cost-benefit of college is collapsing for many people.
• AI is changing school and work faster than institutions can adapt.
• Entry-level opportunities are shrinking while expectations keep rising.
• When the system fails, the blame becomes personal (as if it is a character flaw, not a structural shift).

What LAUNCH is

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LAUNCH is a hub for making sense of this moment.

We document what’s happening.

We share what we’re building.

We turn scattered stories into something actionable.

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What LAUNCH is not

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We’re not here to pretend we have the answer.

• We’re here to build solidarity around a shared reality.
• We’re here to spotlight experiments that work.
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Who it’s for

If you are:

• Deciding whether college is worth it
• In school and unsure what the rules are anymore
• Applying for jobs and feeling stuck in the churn
• Working and still feeling disoriented
• Or rebuilding from scratch

…you are in the right place.