1213 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth Beach, Florida

CATAPULT

YOUTH MENTORING CENTER

WHAT IS CATAPULT?

We know that where kids go after school can affect where they go in life. Catapult Youth Mentoring Center is a free, after-school welcoming space for homework help, college preparation, SAT studying, and project-based learning within walking distance from Lake Worth Community High School. Catapult is an expansion of a program that is working and halting generational poverty with one-on-one mentoring, career exposure, STEM pathways, and mental health support.

Only through understanding our past can we shape our future.

The foundation of Path to College and the Catapult Youth Mentoring Center is our students. Their stories are changing the narratives about what is possible for a community with the odds stacked against them. This video is a reminder that potential is universal, while opportunity is not. Please enjoy our students’ stories.

OPPORTUNITIES TO LAUNCH CATAPULT

  • BECOME A CATAPULT PARTNER

    There has never been a more important time to invest your volunteer hours or tax-deductible charitable dollars to uplift the next generation. We have active philanthropic matches to multiply your impact! Your dollars stay in Palm Beach County and support the future success of our most vulnerable neighbors.

    Join us today as we strengthen our community one driven student at a time.

    Naming Opportunities Available: contact Mary Beth Mudrick for more information.

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  • DONATE TO IGNITE POTENTIAL

    Your contribution can make a lasting impact, providing the necessary guidance and resources for students to navigate the trek to success. consider leveraging your giving to magnify the impact of your support.

    Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs): If you are aged 70½ or older and have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you can make a QCD. This allows you to donate funds from your IRA directly to Path to College without incurring taxable income. It's a tax-efficient way to support our mission.

    Donor Advised Funds (DAFs): If you have a donor advised fund, consider recommending a grant to Path to College to support our signature academic programming. Your generosity can make a lasting impact and help clear the path for overlooked students to reach the best colleges with the best scholarships.

    End-of-Year Charitable Giving: Your cash or stock donations before the year's end will enable us to illuminate the journey ahead and provide mentorship, tutoring, and career exposure to deserving students right here in Palm Beach County.

    To learn more about these or plan your year-end gift, simply donate online today or contact your financial advisor so you can choose your preferred donation method that fits your goals best.

    THANK YOU!

our catapult partners

  • Addison Hines Charitable Trust

AND SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CATAPULT committee & LAUNCH TEAM

Brent Whitfield, Christine Raymond, Craig Mckenzie, Desiree Reavis, Jim King, Steve Fischer, and Steve Young with special thanks to EDS Engineering, Kevin Veres, and Judith Rae Photography.

LISTEN TO our STUDENTs. These are their STORies.

Manuel is now studying computer science at Duke University on a full-ride scholarship.

Wisena is now studying engineering at Northwestern University. 

Gabriel is now studying economics at Harvard University on a full-ride scholarship.

Jannatul attended the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University, going on to obtain her Masters’ Degree in Neuroscience.

Kemberly is now studying public health at Washington University in Saint Louis on a full-ride scholarship.

Giselle is now studying architecture at Florida Atlantic University.

Jonathan is now studying economics at University of South Florida on a full-ride scholarship.

Jeilyn is now studying hospitality at Florida Atlantic University on a full-ride scholarship.

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Our program changes generations by launching students from disadvantaged backgrounds into the most competitive higher education programs possible with the best scholarships. Our vision at Path to College is to create a world where genius, leadership, and excellence are cultivated in the most overlooked communities.

We know that the success of our "strivers' will lead to the success of their families, communities, and entire generations. If you want to change a life, THIS IS IT. For more information, read our case for support.