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Discover Wake Forest University’s College LAUNCH for Leadership Program. Download and share LAUNCH resources, read the latest Leadership Blog posts, and more.
College LAUNCH strives to prepare high school juniors in Winston-Salem and Charlotte, NC for the college application process while encouraging them to become social justice advocates and community leaders. Discover our program and the incredible impact our Scholars make on their communities.
College LAUNCH Resources
Download our updated flier and quick guide to learn more about the program and share with your students or peers.
Missed a College LAUNCH Workshop?
View the recorded sessions via our Google Folder. Workshops are held quarterly. Information and invitations are sent via email to Scholars, alumni, and parents.
Leadership Blog
Read the Leadership Blog to discover more about Saturday Summits, our Scholars and alumni, and the latest College LAUNCH news.
- MEDucation Day 2024College LAUNCH Scholars traveled to the Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC to learn about various careers in the healthcare field and participate in hands-on activities. View the photo story below to get a glimpse of the day. Scholars rotated between ultrasound, anesthesia, suture, and medical research stations. They attended a WFU student […]
- College LAUNCH Saturday Summit with the Wake Forest School of BusinessFor the March Saturday Summit, Scholars joined us for a day of networking and exploration with the Wake Forest School of Business. Scholars collaborated with their peers to complete a case study activity in which they came up with creative ideas to solve a lack of diversity and innovation on TikTok. Students networked with […]
- Top 10 Pictures from Discover Wake Forest DayCollege LAUNCH Scholars attended Discover Wake Forest Day, traditionally the Saturday Summit held in February. The Wake Forest University Office of Admissions partnered with our program to engage Scholars in an interactive day of learning. Students invited their families to join them in the events which included a tour of campus, […]
- Test Taking TipsJanuary 2024 Leadership Blog Preparing for standardized testing can be intimidating. Having an experienced support system will help you get ready for the big day. Wake Forest Pre-College Programs professional staff members have experience not only navigating the college application process but also the many additional steps along the road to college. Our team has […]
- January Saturday Summit Photo GalleryThe College LAUNCH January Saturday Summit allowed both cohorts to come together for the first time, meeting on Wake Forest University’s main campus. The Wake Forest Department of Physics and Department of Engineering hosted Charlotte and Winston-Salem Scholars for a day of STEM exploration. President Wente, whose background is in STEM, spoke […]