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The Voice of Virtual Learning In MissouriAccess Launch magazine tells the stories of Launch students, Launch teachers and Launch partner districts. Each issue contains in-depth student Q&As, teacher and partner district profiles and success stories, all from Missouri students and teachers working with Launch. The magazine is published three times per year and shared with Launch liaisons and administrators statewide.




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Anatomy of a Course: American Baseball History
June 3, 2020Access Launch, Course HighlightsStudents in this course study American history as it unfolded alongside the development of America’s favorite pastime. Launch’s American Baseball History course features engaging assignments that are sure to entertain baseball lovers...
Wrangling School & Rodeo
May 27, 2020Access Launch, Why I LaunchA full-time Launch schedule allows Raymore-Peculiar middle school student Alaina Gatz time to train and participate in rodeos nationwide. Alaina Gatz has a different morning routine than most eighth graders. “After I wake up, I go out ...
Course Highlights: Physical Education
May 20, 2020Course HighlightsSummer is here, and perhaps we’ve never needed sunshine, warm weather and the ability to get outside more than we do right now! For a lot of us, more time spent outside means more physical activity—whether it’s walking the dog, ......
Partnering for Performance
May 20, 2020Access LaunchThe Springfield Little Theatre Academy partners with Launch to offer pre-professional track performing arts students academic courses. As the Education Director at Springfield Little Theatre (SLT), Lorianne Dunn had a dream. “I wanted ...
Course Highlights: Health
May 13, 2020Course HighlightsHealth is a hot topic these days. Whether we’re talking about mental health and self-care, the latest fitness trend, or living in the middle of a global pandemic -- it’s important stuff! That’s probably why you’re required to tak...
Puck, Pass, Class!
May 13, 2020Student Q&AThanks to a full-time courseload with Launch, Northwest High School student Alac Gamble is spending his senior year playing hockey in the Windy City. Access Launch: How long have you been a Launch student? Alac Gamble: Last semester was ...