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Innovia’s Launch Northwest reports local gains in mentoring and scholarships funded by Spokane Valley ARPA allocation
Summary
Launch Northwest and partners told Spokane Valley council that ARPA-funded support for Launch Northwest’s Empower Mentoring, scholarship awards and wraparound services expanded in 2024 and is tracking student attendance, FAFSA completion and other measures.
Launch Northwest and its partners told the Spokane Valley City Council that the ARPA‑linked $1 million grant the city awarded in 2022 has funded mentoring, college and career pathway work, scholarships and on‑site case management in valley high schools.
Sarah Farr, accounting and finance program manager for the city, reminded the council that the CLIFR/ARPA allocation enabled a $1 million contract with Innovia Foundation to support Launch Northwest’s work. Ben Small, executive director for Launch Northwest, said the program’s Empower Mentoring is now in all four…
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