This 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 […]
This 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 […]
This month, Scholars learned about civic engagement, built their college list, and began working on their group YPAR projects. Scholars learned from campus and community partners, Generation Nation and Deacs Decide, who shared more about civic leadership in their communities and ways to create […]
The 2024-2025 College LAUNCH year has begun. 55 Scholars in Winston-Salem and 60 Scholars in Charlotte joined us for their first Saturday Summit. This is the 10th anniversary of the College LAUNCH for Leadership Program and the largest cohort to date. The summit started […]
College LAUNCH Scholars traveled to the Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC to learn about various careers in the healthcare field and participate in hands-on activities. View the photo story below to get a glimpse of the day. Scholars rotated between ultrasound, anesthesia, […]
For the March Saturday Summit, Scholars joined us for a day of networking and exploration with the Wake Forest School of Business. Scholars collaborated with their peers to complete a case study activity in which they came up with creative ideas to solve a […]
College LAUNCH Scholars attended Discover Wake Forest Day, traditionally the Saturday Summit held in February. The Wake Forest University Office of Admissions partnered with our program to engage Scholars in an interactive day of learning. Students invited their families to join […]
The College LAUNCH January Saturday Summit allowed both cohorts to come together for the first time, meeting on Wake Forest University’s main campus. The Wake Forest Department of Physics and Department of Engineering hosted Charlotte and Winston-Salem Scholars for a day of STEM […]
This October, Scholars volunteered with Samaritan’s Feet, a local non-profit. The mission of Samaritan’s Feet is to provide shoes to people worldwide who are experiencing poverty and homelessness. This October, Samaritan’s Feet reached a milestone, donating their 10 millionth pair of shoes! Together, Charlotte […]
Last month at the September Saturday Summit, the College LAUNCH for Leadership 2023-2024 cohorts met for the first time, orienting themselves to the program and our shared mission. We’re excited to welcome 100 new Scholars to the College LAUNCH community and share a glimpse […]