Jul 7, 2016
Launch Me ABQ App
Teens in the greater Albuquerque area will now have the opportunity to showcase their talent, learn about careers and build their skills while using the Launch Me ABQ app. At any time, students can share their profile with potential employers as a complement to their resume.
“The app encourages students to participate in online and ‘in-real-life’ activities to help build the skills needed in our local workforce.
This initiative advances two of our strategic objectives: engaging youth during the summer to help stem summer learning loss and increasing opportunities for young people to explore careers and develop the skills necessary to succeed in the workforce."~ Angelo Gonzales, Executive Director, Mission: Graduate
The platform was created by Mission: Graduate and the City of Albuquerque’s Innovation Team (I-Team) and developed by Cause Labs. The app was made possible by support from the City of Albuquerque, United Way of Central New Mexico, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Nusenda Credit Union.
Launch Me ABQ is part of Mission: Graduate's summer learning initiative and of Got Skills ABQ, a City of Albuquerque strategy that includes several initiatives for addressing unemployment and underemployment in youth ages 16-24 in Albuquerque.