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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.
March Saturday Summit
College LAUNCH Scholars heard from School of Business leaders, worked on their own marketing case study, and got a lesson in leadership.
Discover Wake Forest Day
College LAUNCH partnered with Wake Forest Admissions to expose Scholars to Wake Forest University. They participated in a college tour, mock admissions panel, and even ate in the dining hall.
- MEDucation Day 2025In partnership with the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the College LAUNCH for Leadership Program hosted another successful MEDucation Day. Current Scholars learned about the Medical School admissions process, participated in hands-on demonstrations including an ultrasound lab, suturing workshop, anesthesiology simulation, and preserved human brain lab. We are so appreciative of the Medical […]
- LAUNCHing into BusinessCollege LAUNCH for Leadership Saturday Summit with the Wake Forest University School of Business. This month, Scholars participated in an engaging Summit where they explored the different areas of business. To begin the day, Scholars took on the various roles such as CEO and project manager through an interactive icebreaker. Wake Forest undergraduate students and […]
- Discover Wake Forest University Day 2025This month, College LAUNCH Scholars and their families traveled to Wake Forest University for their Saturday Summit. With guidance from Assistant Deans of Admissions Grace Sanabria and Rose Brown, guests learned what college admissions officers look for when reviewing applications and received a firsthand look at the process by participating in a mock admissions committee. […]
- Jayden Brown, College LAUNCH Alumni SpotlightName: Jayden Brown Cohort Year: 2018 College: Wake Forest University Current Status: I am a Wake Forest University School of Business student pursuing my Master’s of Management. Favorite College LAUNCH memory: One thing that I enjoyed during my time in LAUNCH was when we had large and small group discussions about problems that are directly impacting our […]
- Wake Forest Physics and Engineering Saturday Summit with College LAUNCHThis month, Scholars embarked on a day of scientific discovery hosted by the Wake Forest Physics and Engineering Departments. The January Summit featured interactive science demonstrations, hands-on telescope-building activities, and a guided tour of physics research laboratories. This immersive experience aimed to broaden students’ understanding of diverse STEM majors and potential career paths. Throughout the […]