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Guest Blog: The Power of Voting

The Power of Voting by Charlotte City Council Member Braxton Winston   In 2017 I ran for Charlotte City Council on the platform of a more equitable, accessible, and interconnected Charlotte. That message was powered by more than 70,000 of your votes and […]


Reflection on September 2020’s Charlotte Saturday Summit

Find out what the first Saturday Summit of the year was like for the College LAUNCH for Leadership Class of 2021 Charlotte cohort from the perspective of a current Scholar and a College LAUNCH alumni volunteer.   Nyla, College LAUNCH for […]


Reflection on September 2020’s Winston-Salem Saturday Summit

Find out what the first Saturday Summit of the year was like for the College LAUNCH for Leadership Class of 2021 Winston-Salem cohort from the perspective of a current Scholar and a College LAUNCH alumni volunteer.     Devin-Danielle, College LAUNCH for Leadership […]


Creating Your College List

Choosing which college to attend is a big decision that can be overwhelming to many high school seniors. One way to help with this big decision is to be intentional about which colleges and universities you apply to. Your junior year of high school is […]


Discover Wake Forest Day VLOG

  This past February, our Scholars and their families visited the Wake Forest University campus for one of our favorite Saturday Summits – Discover Wake Forest!  While there, one of our Scholars, Gabriel, captured videos and pictures throughout the day to showcase the event. Check […]


Cultivating Your Mental Health in the Midst of Uncertainty

When people hear the term physical health, they typically note that it refers to a full spectrum of health that can be positive, neutral, and negative. For example, physical health includes exercise, diet, medical treatment, etc. However, mental health is often not recognized as a […]


Tips for Success While Learning Online

Making the transition to online learning comes with many new obstacles, but we’ve put together a list with some of our favorite tips and tricks to help you master the transition and make online learning a little easier!   1.  Create a designated working space. […]


Scholar Spotlight – Reflection on Discover Wake Forest Day

Gah’ques and his father Gjerria, College LAUNCH for Leadership (Winston-Salem)   Gah’ques: I really enjoyed this past Saturday’s Summit, Discover Wake Forest. It was very informative in helping me understand what I need to know about applying to college. At the beginning of the summit, […]


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