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About Us

LAUNCH stands for Leaders and Adolescents Uniting to Navigate Careers in Healthcare. Incorporated in 2017, LAUNCH is the only early-exposure healthcare pipeline program in our metropolitan area; comprised of an all volunteer based team that includes educators and various healthcare professionals. 

 

LAUNCH programs are provided at no-cost to all students.

Close the educational gap and combat barriers to entry into healthcare careers by providing free healthcare career exploration resources and health science education to K-12th grade students from predominantly underrepresented minority groups and/or disadvantaged economic backgrounds. 

  • Skills building
  • Healthcare career exposure
  • College readiness and planning
  • Leadership development
  • Mentorship
  • Workforce development
  • Health science education
  • Shadowing experiences
  • Hands-on healthcare/STEM experiences 

Increase diversity in healthcare professions by serving as a pipeline for underserved and underrepresented students.

Research shows that diversity within healthcare teams can improve overall patient outcomes.

Our Team

Meet Our LAUNCH Team

Behind LAUNCH is a team of dedicated leaders.

Dr. Kendra Broussard

Dr. Vanessa Richardson

Dr. Casandra Roberts

Dr. Donna Moore

Tracy Miller

Cindy O'Neal

Selena Anthony

Lt. Jamarius Tate

Dr. Cherie Murray

Melba Jordan

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