Youth Leadership DeKalb
Youth Leadership DeKalb (YLD) is a program designed to develop the leadership skills of young people in DeKalb County so they may confidently become leaders of tomorrow. Celebrating the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of our county, the YLD program focuses on:
- Self awareness
- Understanding of others
- Teamwork
- Community awareness and responsibility
- Leadership skills
Through experiential and highly interactive workshops and a weekend retreat, participants learn ways a diverse group of people working together rather than individually can positively impact their community.
As they confront timely issues, YLD students also learn to conduct meetings, resolve conflicts, and explore diversity. Leadership DeKalb graduates who are people of influence in the County share with students the importance of community service.
Selection Criteria
- Students may be nominated by high school counselors or may submit an application on their own
- Students must be rising 10th or 11th graders
- Students must live in or attend school in DeKalb County
- Students in public or private schools may apply
- Students should demonstrate outstanding qualities as potential leaders: academic achievements and responsibilities, school activities, extracurricular activities and after-school job experience will be considered during the selection process
- Students must submit a written application and copy of their transcript (minimum 3.0 GPA)
For information about how you can participate in Youth Leadership DeKalb, contact your high school counselor or e-mail bethjansa@leadershipdekalb.org.
Questions may be directed to:
Beth Jansa, Program Director, Youth Leadership DeKalb
(404) 373-2491 or (404) 317-4642
315 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite 1069, Decatur, GA 30030 · (404) 373-2491
info@leadershipdekalb.org
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