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From Confidence to Courage: Elin Prifti’s Journey Beyond College LAUNCH

Alumni Spotlight | Elin Prifti | Winston-Salem College LAUNCH ’26 For Elin Prifti, a member of the Winston-Salem College LAUNCH 2025–26 cohort, the program helped build more than academic and leadership skills. It gave her the confidence to pursue new opportunities, step outside her comfort […]


A Day of Discovery: Physics, Engineering, and Future Possibilities

On Saturday, October 17, Wake Forest University’s College LAUNCH scholars gathered at Wake Downtown for a Saturday Summit focused on exploring opportunities in physics and engineering. Throughout the day, scholars participated in hands-on demonstrations, interactive activities, and conversations with Wake Forest faculty and students, gaining […]


Building Confidence, Finding Their Voice: Charlotte LAUNCH’s First Summit

On September 12, College LAUNCH Scholars from the 2026-2027 Charlotte cohort, arrived at The Pearl for their first Saturday Summit. The day was focused on discovering their strengths, building meaningful connections, and preparing for the college application journey ahead. Students spent the morning exploring the […]


Building Brighter Futures, One Book at a Time

By Abi Bloomfield, Kayla Mattera and Malchiah Lewis Eagerness mixed with uncertainty best describes how we felt when entering Wake Forest’s College LAUNCH for Leadership Program. As scholars meeting monthly for Saturday Summits, we were challenged to identify community issues we were passionate about and […]


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