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February 2023 Scholar Blog

College LAUNCH Scholars discovered Wake Forest University for their Saturday Summit on February 18th, 2023. WFU Admissions representatives hosted information sessions for Scholars and their parents to ask burning questions about financial aid and the admissions process. Scholars also got a tour of campus and […]


January 2023 Scholar Blog

Madison Hubbard attended a Saturday Summit in Charlotte as a participant of the College LAUNCH for Leadership program. During the Summit, students learned about professional courtesies, heard from a LAUNCH alumni panel, and worked on YPAR projects with their groups. Hear from Madison […]


December 2022 Scholar Blog

Hi! My name is Xavier Sparks. Being a member of the College LAUNCH Program truly means so much to me, and I’m so glad I get to share my experience at the December Saturday Summit with you all! My fellow College LAUNCH students and I […]


November 2022 Scholar Blog

Hey! My name is Abel Adem and I am a College LAUNCH Scholar. Ever since our first Saturday Summit in September 2022, I realized how important a program like College LAUNCH is to people like me, and how people should appreciate programs like this one. […]


October 2022 Scholar Blog

Hi! My name is Kendall Lewis. As a member of the College LAUNCH for Leadership Program, I look forward to attending each of the monthly Saturday Summits. I found the October Saturday Summit to be an incredibly enriching session that was well worth my time. […]


April 2022 Scholar Blog

Hello everyone! My name is Ronni Butts and I am a junior at Northside Christian Academy. I am a College LAUNCH member in the Charlotte cohort. On April 23rd, I had the opportunity to participate in the Saturday Summit-themed “MEDucation Day.”  During this Saturday Summit, […]


March 2022 Scholar Blog

Hello! My name is Addison Truzy, and I am part of the Winston-Salem Cohort for Wake Forest University’s College LAUNCH For Leadership Program! I was able to participate in the March Saturday Summit’s first-ever, “LAUNCHing Into Business”. This was a great Summit where we were […]


February 2022 Scholar Blog

Hey everyone! My name is Nick and I am a part of the Winston-Salem cohort for Wake Forest University’s College LAUNCH for Leadership program. The February Saturday Summit, “Discover Wake Forest,” is a notable tradition among all College LAUNCH participants. Luckily this year’s members of […]


January 2022 Scholar Blog

Greetings to all! My name is Jooye (most people call me “Judy”), and I am a part of Wake Forest University’s College LAUNCH for Leadership program in the Winston-Salem cohort. This program has helped me learn much about colleges and how to prepare myself for […]


December 2021 Scholar Blog

Hello to all! My name is Jayden and I’m a member of the Charlotte cohort of Wake Forest University’s College LAUNCH for Leadership program. During our December Saturday Summit, we discussed a lot of useful information. We discussed topics surrounding college, community service, and social […]


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