Discover
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.
Alumni Spotlight
Chase Clark, proud alum of the 2020-2021 LAUNCH Program, shares where her journey is taking her next and what lessons she will carry forward.
Leaning into LAUNCH
What would you say to yourself if you could go back to your first day in the LAUNCH Program? A current Scholar reflects.
- Chase Clarke ’21, upcoming Wake Forest graduateWe wanted to highlight and celebrate an incredible LAUNCH alumni, Chase Clark, who continues to inspire and impact everyone around her. It has been an honor to be a part of her college and career journey for the last six years, and we will continue to support, advise, and cheer her on as she continues […]
- Leaning into LAUNCHMekhi, 2025-2026 LAUNCH Scholar If you could write a letter to your past self that you would receive on the first day of the College LAUNCH for Leadership Program, what would you tell yourself to expect, what to lean into, and what you have gained so far from your experience? Sheesh! It’s crazy to know […]
- Discovering the ForestThis past Saturday, February 21, 2026, both cohorts of our 2026-2026 LAUNCH Scholars gathered together on our beautiful Wake Forest University campus to explore all that being a Demon Deacon has to offer. We began our day with a mock admissions committee session led by Assistant Dean of Admissions, Riley Hall, examining three example college […]
- Letter from a LAUNCH ScholarSophie, 2025-2026 LAUNCH Scholar If you could write a letter to your past self that you would receive on the first day of the College LAUNCH for Leadership Program, what would you tell yourself to expect, what to lean into, and what you have gained so far from your experience? Walking into the building around […]
- Civic Engagement Centers November Saturday SummitThe November Summit on Saturday, November 22, 2025, was a huge success, centered on College Readiness, Civic Engagement, and YPAR (Youth Participatory Action Research). After a high-energy start with icebreakers, the core of the morning session was dedicated to deep dives into YPAR work, where students made significant progress on their projects with support from […]