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Dingman Launchpad
Also known as: UMD Launchpad
University of Maryland, College Park · College Park, MD
11-week after-school program hosted at UMD (Van Munching Hall) where high-school students build products or services with weekly coaching from mentors. Launched by the Dingman-Lamone Center in 2024-2025.
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Key numbers
Funding range
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Equity
None
Application
Annual
Community Facing
Last activity
2026-06-24
Medium confidence
Application and Timing
11-week program with coach training bootcamp in November, followed by weekly sessions February through mid-April.
Participants
High-school students in the region. Mentor coaches from UMD and entrepreneurship community.
Recent Activity
2024-2025 academic year: inaugural cohort. Call for mentors posted October 2024 through Honors College.
Funding
Coaches receive $2,000 stipend. Students do not receive direct funding.
Notes
- Educational/outreach program, not a venture accelerator
- New program, first cohort completed 2024-2025
- No direct startup creation expected — focused on youth entrepreneurship exposure
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Dingman Launchpad
# Dingman Launchpad 11-week after-school program for high-school students hosted at UMD. Mentors receive $2,000 stipend. Launched 2024-2025 academic year. Weekly coaching sessions Feb-April.
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