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Launch teachers, school administrators and families share what it’s like to be a part of Launch virtual learning.
Access Launch
Access 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.
The Blog
Launch Exceptional Learner Services: English Language Development Services
When it comes to Launch’s English Language Development (ELD) services, adaptability is the name of the game. “When we started offering this programming last fall, we promoted ELD courses for elementary students and secondary students,”...
0Expanding Opportunities in Montrose
The Montrose school district partnered with Launch in May 2018 with a goal of expanding its current course catalog. This is a common scenario in many small, rural Missouri school districts—they cannot always hire full-time educators to...
0Walnut Grove’s New Teacher of Record
Walnut Grove hired a half-time Science teacher to teach its sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in the 2021-2022 school year. “That ended up working out really well for us,” says Rory Henry, Walnut Grove’s 6-12 Principal. “But...
0Anatomy of a Course: Outdoor U
Launch’s new Black History course explores, studies and highlights significant moments in Black history by sharing stories, music, the arts and culture....
0The Virtual Violinist
Meet Launch student Brianna Chay (pictured), a bright and bubbly 12 year old who recently wrote and published her own book....
0Versailles Goes Virtual
When it was time for her two sons to return to school in Fall 2020, Rachel Grider was a bit hesitant. “I had just had their baby sister,” says Rachel. It was the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, which added ......
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