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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.
MEDucation Day 2026: Best of Both Worlds
To close out our 2025-2026 Summits, our Scholars tried their hands at healthcare.
Making Gains
This month, our Scholars learned the value of branding and project management, and worked together to hone their entrepreneurship skillsets.
- From Confidence to Courage: Elin Prifti’s Journey Beyond College LAUNCHAlumni Spotlight | Elin Prifti | Winston-Salem College LAUNCH ’26 For Elin Prifti, a member of the Winston-Salem College LAUNCH 2025–26 cohort, the program helped build more than academic and leadership skills. It gave her the confidence to pursue new opportunities, step outside her comfort zone, and take on challenges she may not have considered […]
- A Day of Discovery: Physics, Engineering, and Future PossibilitiesOn Saturday, October 17, Wake Forest University’s College LAUNCH scholars gathered at Wake Downtown for a Saturday Summit focused on exploring opportunities in physics and engineering. Throughout the day, scholars participated in hands-on demonstrations, interactive activities, and conversations with Wake Forest faculty and students, gaining a closer look at how STEM concepts connect to everyday […]
- Discovering Strengths and Sharing Stories: Winston-Salem Scholars’ First Saturday SummitOn September 19, College LAUNCH Scholars from the 2026–2027 Winston-Salem cohort gathered in Salem Hall for their first Saturday Summit. The day was focused on discovering their strengths, building meaningful connections, and preparing for the college application journey ahead. Students spent the morning exploring the VIA Character Strengths framework, learning how their unique strengths shape […]
- Building Confidence, Finding Their Voice: Charlotte LAUNCH’s First SummitOn September 12, College LAUNCH Scholars from the 2026-2027 Charlotte cohort, arrived at The Pearl for their first Saturday Summit. The day was focused on discovering their strengths, building meaningful connections, and preparing for the college application journey ahead. Students spent the morning exploring the VIA Character Strengths framework, learning how their unique strengths shape […]
- Building Brighter Futures, One Book at a TimeBy Abi Bloomfield, Kayla Mattera and Malchiah Lewis Eagerness mixed with uncertainty best describes how we felt when entering Wake Forest’s College LAUNCH for Leadership Program. As scholars meeting monthly for Saturday Summits, we were challenged to identify community issues we were passionate about and to learn about social justice. What began with completing a […]