Philanthropy

Girls of Legacy Family Relief Fund – Jamaica Hurricane Recovery DONATE HERE: https://www.launchpadthecenter.org/campaigns Alaiysha  has been part of our LaunchPad family since the launch of our signature Girls of Legacy   scholarship and mentorship program. She joined our very first class in 2022 and embodies everything this initiative was built to do — to break barriers, open doors, and create ripple effects of change across generations. Just last year, her family traveled f

Rebecca Contreras is more than a philanthropist — she’s a visionary leader dedicated to changing lives and shaping brighter futures. As...

Just 30 minutes from my AvantGarde office and our home, Liberty Hill families were in need and hurting after the devastating July 4th Texas floods. David and I had the privilege of showing up, rolling up our sleeves, and helping with clean-up efforts in a city led by someone I deeply admire — Mayor Crystal Mancilla, a former AG Project Manager turned bold leader who’s been working nonstop for her city and people.

Girls of Legacy Recap 2025!  What a night Girls of Legacy 2025 Fundraiser Recap On July 17th, the annual Girls of Legacy fundraising...

The LaunchPad team is once again honored and excited to celebrate the true heroes of our community—our educators! This year, for...

I was honored to be a part of this year’s conference in my home state of Texas in Dallas, to welcome and address participants as a...

On March 6th, Not on Our Watch Texas (NOWTX) brought together 15+ women at the Texas Capitol for a powerful day of advocacy, raising...

Loved being with the students and faculty at Baptist University of the Americas in San Antonio alongside my husband, David, where I...

Rebecca had the honor of moderating an expert panel discussion at an event hosted at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, D.C., on January...

I had the privilege of engaging with two exceptional students from Success High School who have read "Lost Girl". Accompanied by my...

This afternoon, I am deeply moved and profoundly enriched. Today, I had the privilege of meeting the family of my exceptional Girls of...

Mentorship is a powerful thing. In my journey, I’ve learned that it’s not just about sharing knowledge or advice but about opening doors...

Launchpad is proud to contribute $8,000 to the Principal Fund, which will be used for special campus projects aimed at enhancing...

My heart is full! I spent the last couple of days engaging with the incredible girls at Success High School, which is one of our valued...

Incredible evening last night kicking off the new school year at Success High School and meeting the new leadership. Principal Valencia...

Rebecca delivered a keynote for inspiring the graduates of the entrepreneur leadership event, Jefas on the Move, hosted by the Latina...

RC Blog July 2024 On June 20th, the annual Girls of Legacy fundraising event was held at the Headliners Club in Austin, Texas,...

LaunchPad is always thrilled to partner with Jeremiah's Family Ministry in Kenya! The most recent project of support is Dennis, meet...

This month we celebrated Teacher Appreciation at Success High School in Round Rock. Success High School has been a consistent and vital...

We celebrated two of our Girl of Legacy students at their graduation for Success High School in Round Rock, Texas. GOL Program Director...

David and Rebecca, the creators of LaunchPad, generously provided a $4,000 scholarship to each of the "Girls of Legacy" students who...

This month during Women's History Month I had the honor of giving a keynote address for Mission Monday at the incredible Ann Richards...

Rebecca had the honor of giving the keynote address for the Annual Gala for the Comal Crisis Center serving over 1,700 women and children...

Today, I spent the afternoon with the remarkable team and two board members of the Comal Crisis Center, which primarily assists women and...

Not on Our Watch Texas (NOWTX) is rallying all women in business to raise awareness of online abuse, exploitation, and sextortion to help...

Not on Our Watch Texas (NOWTX) is rallying all women in business to raise awareness of online abuse, exploitation, and sextortion to help...

Rebecca's scholarship and mentorship signature initiative, "Girls of Legacy," was recently featured in Enterprising Women Magazine....

Rebecca's recent visit to LBJ Highschool to interview potential students for the upcoming Girls of Legacy semester was a huge success....

This week was special for me as we had the honor of hosting my Girls of Legacy, their guardian, and our amazing mentors for an evening of...

In conjunction with the 40th Anniversary of Mercy Ministries, I recently re-connected with the Founder of Mercy Multiplied Nancy Alcorn....

November 3. 2023 Rebecca Contreras, AvantGarde CEO recently attended and sponsored the annual gala for We are Not Broken. We are Not...

Last month, I connected at the hip to join forces with Texas Women in Business to raise awareness and promote advocacy for one of the...

Rebecca visited and spoke at Calvary Baptist Academy in New Braunfels to share her Lost Girl story and invest her time into the next...

This year’s 2023 SHINE Women’s event at Shoreline in Austin, Texas had an attendance of over six hundred women who came together to...

Rebecca and her GL mentors held a Girls of Legacy fun night at the Kalahari Resort for the last event of the summer before the girls...

Girls of Legacy 2023 Scholarship/Luncheon - June 2023 AvantGarde (AG) CEO and the Girls of Legacy Mentoring Team held a scholarship...

GOL 2023 The annual Girls of Legacy event was held Tuesday April 11 at the Headliners Club in Austin Texas and what a success it was!...

Rebecca Contreras, AvantGarde CEO recently attended and sponsored the annual gala for We are Not Broken. We are Not Broken has an...

What a great kick off to the Shoreline Celebrate Recovery fall season! Rebecca's message inspired the audience to not settle for anything...

Rebecca was the keynote speaker for the the Hutto Chamber of Commerce LEAD graduation on June 8th, 2022. LEAD Hutto is a...