Press coverage, community mentions, and public talks about the Academy — as Winchester and Clark County get to know Launch Lab.
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John Chaney, founder of WCEA, addressed the Winchester Rotary Club to introduce Launch Lab — a free, nine-session program launching this September that gives Clark County teens ages 13 to 18 the chance to build a real business from the ground up. The talk is part of a broader effort to introduce WCEA to Clark County's civic and business community, with similar conversations planned with Kiwanis and the Elks Lodge in the weeks ahead.
Posted 6/21/26
WKYT covered the launch of WCEA, noting that founder John Chaney spent 27 years teaching in Clark County Schools before starting the program. The coverage highlights that the program is completely free for Clark County teens ages 13 to 18, and Chaney's hope that a real opportunity in Winchester will help keep young people from leaving for Lexington, Louisville, or other growing nearby counties. The first cohort begins this September at Cardinal Community Center.
Posted 6/21/26