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Girls of Legacy Program Featured on Fight to Fly Podcast
The Fight to Fly Show is a podcast and digital video show hosted by Tia Minzoni of Stella Jets. Tia interviews guests who have fought...
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LP Local Initiatives Highlights
- Jan 13
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"Girls of Legacy" was recently featured in Enterprising Women Magazine.
Rebecca's scholarship and mentorship signature initiative "Girls of Legacy" was recently featured in Enterprising Women Magazine. "Girls...
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- Jan 10
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Rebecca and Maria Hernandez at LBJ Highschool
Rebecca's recent visit to LBJ Highschool to interview potential students for the upcoming Girls of Legacy semester was a huge success....
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- Jan 8
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Girls of Legacy Christmas Party 2023
This week was special for me as we had the honor of hosting my Girls of Legacy, their guardian, and our amazing mentors for an evening of...
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- Dec 23, 2023
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WILCO Juvenile Justice Center Christmas Outreach
The LaunchPad team is proud to have supported the Williamson County Juvenile and Detention Center during the past December 2023. During...
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- Nov 14, 2023
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LP Founder, Rebecca Contreras partnered with Women's focused non-profit Mercy Multiplied Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee
In conjunction with the 40th Anniversary of Mercy Ministries, I recently re-connected with the Founder of Mercy Multiplied Nancy Alcorn....
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- Nov 3, 2023
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Supporting local Austin non-profits | We are Not Broken Gala 2023
Rebecca Contreras, AvantGarde CEO recently attended and sponsored the annual gala for We are Not Broken. We are Not Broken has an...
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- Oct 31, 2023
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Girls of Legacy Featured in Forbes and Fortune Magazines
This past month AvantGarde CEO Rebecca Contreras and her Girls of Legacy were featured in both Fortune and Forbes magazines. The feature...
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- Oct 20, 2023
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Non Profit connections and raising awareness for human trafficking
We joined forces with Texas Women in Business to raise awareness and promote advocacy for one of the biggest issues facing Americans (and...
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- Oct 10, 2023
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SXSW Round Table
Rebecca was apart of a SXSW round table hosted by the SBA Administrator Guzman, Secretary of Education Dr. Cardona and Congressman Casar....
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- Oct 7, 2023
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Calvary Baptist Academy in New Braunfels
Rebecca visited and spoke at Calvary Baptist Academy in New Braunfels to share her Lost Girl story and invest her time into the next...
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- Aug 15, 2023
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Girls of Legacy – Summer Fun Night
Rebecca and her GL mentors held a Girls of Legacy fun night at the Kalahari Resort for the last event of the summer before the girls...
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- Jul 7, 2023
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Girls of Legacy 2023 Scholarship Luncheon
Girls of Legacy 2023 Scholarship/Luncheon - June 2023 AvantGarde (AG) CEO and the Girls of Legacy Mentoring Team held a scholarship...
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- Jun 20, 2023
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Leadership Mentoring Initiative - School Year 2022/2023
LP founder David Contreras is working on a partnership with Success High School in Round Rock Texas through a young men’s weekly...
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- Jun 2, 2023
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Girls of Legacy featured on the Connect Network TV Show
"The CONNECT Network is the #1 TV Network & Digital Asset Provider for women in business & female entrepreneurs. A Luxury Media Outlet...
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- Jun 1, 2023
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Girls of Legacy Featured at Ladies Lifestyle Network Event
Ladies Lifestyle Network holds "socials" where where you and your besties can come to mingle, network with other local women in business...
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- May 31, 2023
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LP Founders featured in Christian Post Article
Texas millionaire shares inspirational journey from poverty to success through faith By Nicole Alcindor, CP Reporter: CP LIVING | MONDAY,...
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- May 30, 2023
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LP Founder: National Day of Prayer in Washington D.C.
Rebecca attended the National Day of Prayer on Capitol Hill which gathered together with church, political leaders and business leaders...
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- May 19, 2023
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LP Founders speak at Capital Life Church in Arlington, VA
During National Day of Prayer week, Rebecca & David were guest speakers at a DC based church with key pastors and leaders serving in the...
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- Apr 1, 2023
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GOL Annual Fundraiser 2023 Event Highlight
GOL 2023 The annual Girls of Legacy event was held Tuesday April 11 at the Headliners Club in Austin Texas and what a success it was!...
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- Jan 23, 2023
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LP serves a local high school in Round Rock
The LaunchPad team is honored to partner this school year with Success High School on funding a variety of key initiatives for that...
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- Jan 1, 2023
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Christmas 2022 Event Highlight
In December 2022 David and Rebecca Contreras threw their students who they mentor and scholarship for further education a Christmas Party...
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- Oct 5, 2022
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LaunchPad Founder David Contreras partners with Success High School in Round Rock Texas – October 20
LP Founder has been serving as a mentor at Success High School since 2020. This fall, after serving in one of the boy’s leadership...
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- May 27, 2022
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Success High School Graduation
What an honor today to give the commencement speech to the graduating senior class of 300+ at Success High School in Round Rock, Texas....
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- Mar 25, 2022
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Rebecca at "Reach for the Stars" | Ann Richards Leadership School Event
We had the opportunity to be a sponsor and attend the annual Ann Richards Leadership School for Girls “Reach for the Stars” Event in...
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- Mar 4, 2022
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Women in Power - Girls of Legacy | Announcement | 2022
March 2022 As we welcome Women’s History month and honor women’s historical contributions to culture and society, it’s an opportunity to...
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- Mar 4, 2022
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LP Scholarship/Mentoring Program – February 2022
We believe at LP at the core of our values system is investing in and supporting inner city youth and empowering them through mentoring...
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- Nov 5, 2021
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Rebecca & David visit El Paso High School Andres High School
Event: Rebecca & David visit El Paso High School Andres High School to speak to students and share her Lost Girl story of Impact...
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- Mar 12, 2021
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Partnering with AVANCE : Empowering Underserved Families & Breaking The Cycle of Inter-generational
This month, March 2021, LP Founders are proud to partner with AVANCE to empower underserved families & help break the cycle of...
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- Mar 12, 2021
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LP founders support Texas Storm disaster in Texas
Donations towards busted pipes, groceries and other needs. So many single moms were impacted during the storms, many of them struggling...
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- Mar 11, 2021
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Empowering Grace365 : Table of Grace
LP Founders are proud to partner with Grace365 by financially supporting their cause, through the Contreras Family Foundation Fund, in...
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- Oct 28, 2020
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Goodwill of Austin Excel Center Support
Goodwill of Austin Excel Center Support: October 2020 David & Rebecca recently supported the GoodWill of Austin Excel Center which is an...
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- May 9, 2020
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LP Teams Up To Serve Austin Police Dept. 500 meals – May 9, 2020
AvantGarde, LLC linking arms with Taco Man 512, LaunchPad, King’s Hawaiian, and The Peached Tortilla to serve 500 meals to Austin Police...
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- May 6, 2020
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LP Teams Up To Serve 500 medical staff at St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center – May 6, 2020
LP teamed up with AvantGarde, LLC and small businesses Taco Man 512 and The Peached Tortilla for big win, serving 500 meals to hard...
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- Apr 23, 2020
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LP teams up to serve over 500 first responders at Dell Children’s Medical Center – April 23, 2020
Here’s a quote from a head nurse at Dell Children’s Medical Center expressing their gratitude. “Thank you so much for your donation. Dell...
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- Apr 2, 2020
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LP Serve Our Neighbor Initiative: St. David’s North Austin Medical Center
LaunchPad sponsored lunch for 170 medical staff who serve in the ER, ICU, and the Cancer Center at St. David’s North Austin Medical...
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- Feb 1, 2015
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LaunchPad Cares | Dobie Middle School Impact Story
Watch this impact story. We believe the quality of our communities can lift the quality of our lives.
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- Jan 1, 2015
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Impact Story: Joey, Former LP Student
Former Student Update Joey was part of the first LaunchPad “Living for Success” class over eight years ago and faithfully attended the LP...
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- Jul 31, 2014
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Restore Rundberg July 31st, 2014
Restore Rundberg July 31st, 2014 AUSTIN (KXAN) — The world can look different through the lens of a camera. Even to kids. Students at...
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- Sep 15, 2013
- 1 min
Impact of LaunchPad | NBC Film Crew Showcase
Watch these impact stories captured by an NBC film crew showcasing the great work LP is doing in the Community.
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- Feb 1, 2013
- 1 min
LP Summer 2013 Recap | Impact Stories East Rundberg Austin
Watch this impact story from students who have consistently attended the LP program, one student “Christina” is now a freshman in college...
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- Sep 1, 2012
- 1 min
Austin Heroes VS Dobie Heroes
Launch Pad celebrated its third annual indoor soccer event against the Austin Police Department. For the third school year in a row, APD...
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- Dec 20, 2011
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LP Parent University (2011)
LP had a huge night of success with Parent University night at Dobie Middle School, over 500 in attendance! Families of Dobie Middle...
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- Feb 1, 2011
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Ms. Hernandez Dobie Dropout Prevention Specialist LP Impact Story
Watch this impact story straight from Ms. Maria Hernandez, Drop Our Prevention Specialist at Dobie Middle School.
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