Two Technologies, One Mission
Geolocating Essential Services
AAI Catapult Connect equips communities with essential local resource maps to help people navigate obstacles and find safety when it matters most. Through the free mobile app, users can instantly locate services, access directions, view hours and requirements, and connect individuals and families to the support they need.
Current Support Categories
Bridging the Gap to Essential Community Support
We help locals in 12 US cities map out critical resources so young people can instantly find free access to food, shelter, transportation, and Wi-Fi access when times are tough.
Find free access to:
Shelter
Housing Help
Food
Meals & pantries
Transit
Rides & buses
Wi-Fi
Free Internet
Featured Cities
You can find these resources today in:
Shelter
Chicago
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Palo Alto
Phoenix
San Francisco
Portland
San Diego
Seattle
American Access Institute is just getting started. Stay tuned as we prepare to launch additional cities and more categories of support by 2027.
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Connecting Community Partners
AAI Catapult Connect equips communities with essential local resource maps to help people navigate obstacles and find safety when it matters most. Through the free mobile app, users can instantly locate services, access directions, view hours and requirements, and connect individuals and families to the support they need.
Accelerate Student Trajectories. Lock In Your Data
Is your organization looking for a reliable way to help students ages 14–24 facing adversity transition into stable, high-paying careers? Watch how Dave Doyle, Director of Operations at Eagle Quest, anchors this organizational infrastructure to solve a critical operational challenge. Whether your organization serves youth who are foster, unhoused, or in Title 1 schools, this systemic initiative drives agency-wide capacity and yields the concrete data you require to measure student outcomes and build structured roadmaps for your participants.
Eliminate workforce readiness guesswork.
Empower your students to explore fields tailored to their unique personalities and interests.
Help them analyze specific median wages in every US location across thousands of pathways.
Partner with American Access Institute to save staff time while automating complex objectives.
Leverage backend dashboard data to drive administrative objectives.
Student Impact and Efficacy Metrics
Overall, how satisfied are you with your experience using the Catapult career-readiness program?
How much more confident about your future did you feel as a result of the Catapult program?
How much more clear do you feel about your career plans as a result of the Catapult program?
How likely are you to recommend the Catapult program to others seeking career-readiness help?
What Students Are Saying
“Being in foster care for the last six years means I’ve had to move schools so much. I’m only a year from turning 18 now, and super relieved my foster mom got me access to this tool through our case manager. After Catapult showed me so many options, I’ve decided to enlist in the military. I’m working for a strong ASVAB score so I can join my favorite branch. US Navy, here I come."
"Nobody in my family went to college, and most of them only speak Spanish. This whole career thing feels super confusing to me. I'm glad Catapult explains my options in a way that is simple enough for me to understand."
"I'm not the best in school, but I like working with my hands. The training I found about entrepreneurship has been helping me figure out a way to build things and get paid for it."
"I've always wanted to help people, but never knew if that meant nursing, social work, or something else. My goal with Catapult has been to see what really fits my personality and abilities so I can help pay for things my little sister needs."
"I've had to figure most things out on my own. Catapult feels like a guide that knows and walks beside me instead of just giving random advice. My parole officer is glad I'm using this to get myself straightened out."
"My family has always moved a lot, so I've never really had mentors. This program lets me interact with Al-generated workers from so many different careers. It's like, even if I didn't know anybody working doing a job I might like, now I have a person I can ask questions."
"My friends and I all want to feel like we have options, but the truth is, we haven't known where to even begin. Now that we're in 11th grade, it's getting real. Catapult is giving me a chance to finally see what's out there. I am even helping my friends with what I'm learning."
"Dude, I get anxious even thinking about the future. I don't want to end up in jail like so many people I know. Catapult feels like something that can organize my thoughts and turn them into an actual plan so I can beat the odds."
"I used to think no one would hire a teenage mom like me. With this help, I found out there are programs that support single mothers in trades. I feel way more hopeful now and am looking into getting my cosmetology license."
"Safety has been my biggest worry-how do I figure out how to have a stable job and a safe home for my baby and me when I'm not even done with high school yet? This program showed me career paths that I'd never even thought of before. I'm still figuring it out, but having all this information makes me breathe a little easier."
"I was terrified of being alone with a baby and no plan. Catapult helped me see that my story isn't over-it's just beginning. Now I'm planning to become a dental technician."
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