We’re not just envisioning change. We’re actively addressing the challenges and building solutions. The decade from high school to early adulthood, what we call The Launchpad Decade, represents a critical window for economic mobility. Today’s young people navigate this transition amid three converging pressures: the affordability challenge of education on top of being family earners, the anxiety around unprecedented economic uncertainty, and the impact of AI reshaping entry-level labor markets.

These “Three A’s” demand a coordinated systemic response. That’s why we’re taking action. From classrooms to boardrooms, we’re building new systems and pathways that work for students, employers, and communities.