Are you a high school junior who’s wondering how best to navigate the path to a post-secondary education? Are you worried about missing a deadline, putting together a great application, or how to pay for school? 

LAUNCH! Is a four-month program offered to11th grade Durham students attending Hillside High School, Southern High School, Durham School of the Arts or Bethesda Christian Academy who could use a hand as they prepare for next steps after high school. 

Through five (Saturday afternoon) sessions and three campus tours that are held January through April, LAUNCH! will provide guidance, resources and mentoring support to a limited number of students free of cost. Does LAUNCH! sound like a fit for you? 

If you are a student who attends one of the high schools listed above, connect with your high school counselor today and ask them to recommend you to LAUNCH! by November 1st. 

Can’t wait to prepare for Lift Off with YOU!!

Launch Program Team
Carolyn Lanza - StrongHER TogetHER

Carolyn Lanza

Environmental Scientist - Wildlands Engineering
Tronda Lee - StrongHER TogetHER

Tronda Lee

Manager of Process and Productivity - Duke Energy
Anna Senter - StrongHER TogetHER

Anna Senter

Dental Hygienist
Verdina Walker

Verdina Walker

Finance Director - Durham Academy