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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.


Leadership Blog

Read the Leadership Blog to discover more about Saturday Summits, our Scholars and alumni, and the latest College LAUNCH news.

October Brings Scholars their Youth Participatory Action Research Project Groups

LAUNCH Scholars met with their YPAR groups for the first time, excited to dive into their chosen topic, eager to solve a community problem with action-based research.

October Brings Scholars their Youth Participatory Action Research Project Groups

1303 meals provided to the community, Scholars Volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank

College LAUNCH Winston-Salem Scholars volunteered at the Second Harvest Food Bank, helping provide over 1,000 meals for Meals on Wheels.

1303 meals provided to the community, Scholars Volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank