A professional team of coordinators and licensed professional counselors work with each participant to:

	Assess and remediate academic deficiencies
	Survey and explore career interests
	Develop educational and career goals
	Assist in enrollment in training and degree programs
	Facilitate work experiences and job shadowing
	Engage each participant in leadership programs, including work readiness skills, personal finance skills, and Junior Achievement Success Skills.
	Help participants gain meaningful and self-sustaining employment

Launch is funded under the Workforce Investment Act through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs in partnership with the Mental Health Center of Madison County.