Experience is the best catalyst for career growth.
Catalyst is a skills training program for any high school and college students.
Develop purpose beyond the classroom today.
Our mission is to equip 5,000 young people over the next 10 years to find purpose and well-paid work both in or outside of STEM.
Our Mission
Your Journey
Shape your future through projects and internships that level up your journey to advanced skills and broader impact.
Transform through exclusive mentorship.
Develop the skills and impact that colleges and employers value through personalized mentorship from Catalyst.
Solve problems that matter to you.
Change your world through community impact or research activities.
Be different. Be you.
Showcase your passion to colleges and employers through projects that reflect who you are.
Our Process
Students who use our comprehensive approach stand out to colleges and employers for their skills and character.
1. Assess Career & Personality Strengths
The Greenwood System™ provides a data-driven roadmap that matches a student’s unique strengths and personality to the most viable college majors and career paths. This clarity helps families avoid the high costs of "trial and error" schooling by focusing on specific, high-probability professional options.
3. Land Top Internships
Undergraduates with paid internships make $12,000 - $22,000 more at their first jobs* because employers prize the skills learned from experience, not from a syllabus. (*Sources: 2023 and 2024 Student Surveys, National Association of Colleges and Employers)
2. Conduct Projects
Students learn how to use Stanford Design Thinking to transform their interests into high-impact projects that serve their goals. In the process, students cultivate a larger sense of truth about the roles they're meant to play in the world. They also use projects to secure high-value internships.
4. Compete for Jobs or Grad Programs
College grads with a portfolio of projects and internship experiences have much more to share in the post-college search for well-paid work, high-placement graduate programs, and ultimately purpose. Communication skills are critical to finding fit.
Disclaimer: Testimonials reflect the real-life experiences of our clients. Individual results vary. These are personal opinions and may not reflect the experiences of every client. No guarantee of specific results is implied.