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Our Mission and Impact

WELCOME TO LAUNCH POINT CDC

An organization dedicated to transforming the underserved community of Northeast Houston into a prosperous and thriving community of the future.Our mission is to empower individuals and families through education, job training, and community development programs. We believe that by providing access to resources and opportunities, we can help break the cycle of deprivation, miseducation, poverty and create a brighter future for all residents of Northeast Houston.To achieve our mission, we need the support of donors and impact nonprofit organizations. Your donations and funding will help us expand and sustain our programs, and services personnel, operations, and facilities.

We're Proud To Offer A Variety Of Programs And Services, Including:

  • Education and job training programs that help individuals acquire the skills they need to succeed in today’s economy.
  • Community development initiatives that improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods and provide access to resources and opportunities.
  • Support services, such as counseling and mentoring, that help individuals and families overcome barriers to success.
  • We believe that by working together, we can create real, lasting change in Northeast Houston. By investing in our community, we can help build a brighter future for everyone.
  • So, how can you get involved? The call to action is simple: donate today. Your support will help us expand and sustain our programs and services, and bring hope to the lives of many individuals and families in Northeast Houston.
  • Together, we can make a difference. Join us on our mission to launch Northeast Houston into a brighter future.
  • Thank you for considering a donation to Launch Point CDC.
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WHO WE ARE

Launch Point CDC is a non-profit organization based in Northeast Houston. Our mission is to empower individuals and families in underserved communities to reach their full potential through access to education, job training, and community development initiatives.

Adult Education and Literacy Services

Adult education and literacy services are provided with support from the Gulf Coast Workforce Board to help individuals train, find life support services, and find a job. Launch Point CDC, Inc. is committed to providing a learning and working environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and gender expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Launch Point CDC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer/program

OUR MISSION, VISION & VALUES STATEMENT

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to empower individuals and families in underserved communities to reach their full potential through access to education, job training, and community development initiatives. We strive to break the cycle of poverty and create a brighter future for all residents of Northeast Houston.

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a community where individuals and families have the resources and opportunities they need to reach their full potential. We believe that by providing access to education, job training, and community development initiatives, we can break the cycle of poverty and create a brighter future for all residents of Northeast Houston. Together, we can make a difference and launch Northeast Houston into a prosperous community of the future.

Values Statement

We believe that everyone has the right to equal opportunities and access to resources.
We are committed to creating real, lasting change in our community.
We value the diversity of the individuals and families we serve, and strive to create an inclusive environment.
We believe that by investing in our community, we can build a brighter future for everyone.

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ISSUES WE FACE

Northeast Houston is a community that has been historically underserved and under-resourced. Many residents face barriers to success such as poverty, limited access to education and job training, and lack of community resources. At Launch Point CDC, we are dedicated to addressing these issues and providing the support and resources necessary for individuals and families to achieve their goals.

CEO AND FOUNDER

Ivory Mayhorn is the CEO and Founder of Launch Point Community Development Center, Inc., a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization.  A community leader and advocate for better families and communities for over 30 years has formed the right team for community transformation.  This is the Launch Point Team, the key to the success and drive for excellence by the organization.  Operating as an administrative team of veteran executives of successful organizations and businesses, a wealth of knowledge and experience for transforming the lives of families and the communities is the foundation. 

IVORY MAYHORN

IVORY MAYHORN

LAUNCH POINT TEAM

Since its inception, LPCDC administration has worked diligently to build and strengthen the organization’s coordination and partnerships with other local organizations and agencies. The organization has become known for providing specialized assistance with minority/disadvantaged inliiduals, students, youth and families over the past 15 years, specifically in workforce training and development in health care careers with underrepresented groups in the communities served by the project. The vision for Launch Point is to reverse cycles of community deprivation, incarceration, impoverishment, and illiteracy by providing supportive resources, training, services and opportunities to the Harris County area youth, families, and communities.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

The Launch Point Team is a team of dynamic executives and managers of proven successful businesses and community organizations.

The Launch Point Team was recognized by President Obama’s White House Champions for Change Initiative.

The Launch Point Team has been awarded over 3.5 million in funding for transforming lives in underserved communities.

Return on Investment for Donors and Contributors

Donors and sponsors can be confident knowing their contributions are assured to provide direct results to inliiduals and communities with substantial returns on contributions.

The Launch Point Team is an award-winning recipient of the Texas Workforce Commission Self-Sufficiency Fund Grant for (4) years. As community leaders, we challenge all participants and neighborhoods to accept and demonstrate self-determination and self-reliance by engaging in LPCDC Schools of Workforce Development for economically disadvantaged families. As a result of this partnership with the state, the Launch Point Team placed over 300 heads of households in regular full-time jobs enabling the families to get off TANF and welfare. The Launch Point team infused over $3.5M into the local economy over a period of 4 years by placing low-income families into jobs with an increase of an average $10,000 in family income through job training and development. Some of the projects managed included:

Awarded $566,707 Self Sufficiency Fund (SSF) grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) One hundred (138) TANF/Food Stamps recipients, with dependent children, with training in the Successful Beginnings/Customer Service, Certified Nurse Aide Training and Computer Training.

Awarded $271,094 Self Sufficiency Fund (SSF) grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) One hundred (100) TANF/Food Stamps recipients, with dependent children, with training in the Successful Beginnings/Customer Service, Certified Nurse Aide Training and Computer Training.

Awarded $199,814 Self Sufficiency Fund (SSF) grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Sixty-six (66) students TANF/Food Stamps recipients, with dependent children, with training in the Successful Beginnings, Customer Service, and Computer Training Programs.

Awarded $44,000 from the Texas Workforce Commission for Employment Mentoring Program.

Partnered with Clinton Park Elementary School in providing services to youth, in a Mayor’s After-School Achievement Program (ASAP).

Received a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to assist in building the organization’s service capacity, enabling the Center to provide additional evening and weekend activities for all persons in our community.

ROI FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Since 1993, we have

  • Provided training, development, and start-up funding strategies for our non-profit clients and small businesses.
  • Coached and provided development assistance to over 26 non-profit and for-profit Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) & executives.
  • Provided 1000’s of In-Kind services hours of pro-bono assistance and hands on support to our non-profit clients.
  • Guided over 50 businesses from the verge of bankruptcy to solvent.
  • Assisted organizations in fundraising strategies to reach 1000’s of clients.
  • Provided Job training and placement 
  • Nominated into the White House Champions of Change Initiative

OUR GOALS(2015-2016 )

Our 2017-19 goals include creating 300 new jobs in our service area, transition 350 recipients from the welfare of government assistance to on the job training, assist 150 adults with attaining his or her high school diplomas and solid career paths and reach over 1500 youth with accelerated learning for high performance achievement.

We are proud to currently provide the services below to the Houston Harris County communities, which includes:

Professional Development Training

Small Business Training

Communications and Sensitivity Training

Food, Health & Nutrition Education

Accelerated High Performance learning for kids with special needs

Substance Abuse Prevention & Intervention

Motivational Speaking and Workplace Team Building

Faith-based Project Development Training

Computer Office Training

Crisis Training and Emergency & Crisis Intervention

Youth Development & School Improvement Programs

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention/Intervention

Non-Profit Training

Funding and Contracting

Nurse Aide Certification

Job Training & Placement Programs

High School Diploma & GED Programs

Food & Clothing Banks, Emergency & Crisis Assistance

WHAT WE DO

Assist individual underserved with information, training and resources to develop self sufficiency.

Assist small businesses and non-profits with working strategies for the highest funding support, productivity and performance possible.

Develop global connections and business ventures for economic development.

Build Young Business Leaders today to become the ones who change the world tomorrow.

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Launch Point CDC, Inc.
Ivory Mayhorn, Executive Director

P.O. Box 111684
Houston, Texas 77253-3371

info@thelaunchcenter.org

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