21CL Let Youth Voices Be Heard: 2017 Summer Edition

2016-2017 21CL'S You t h Leader sh ip Cou n cil's

Let YouthVoicesBeHeard 2017SUMMEREDITION Upcom in g Even t s SYLI June 4, 2017 - June 9, 2017 @ All Day Emory University, Goizueta Business School in Atlanta Ear t h Car e: Th e Leader sh ip Ch allen ge of t h e 21st Cen t u r y June 11, 2017 - June 16, 2017 @ All Day Georgia College & State University in MIlledgeville, GA Tu r n er Voices You t h M edia In st it u t e June 18, 2017 - June 23, 2017 @ All Day Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta 5t h an n u al Leader boar d at East Lak e

Wh at 's in side? ?How t o Han dl e Ju n i or Year ?

Tips on h ow t o m ain t ain gr ades, st ay in volved in ext r acu r r icu lar s, an d m or e!

October 11, 2017 @ 11:00 am 7:00 pm East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta

" How t o Pi ck t h e Per f ect Sch ol ar sh i p" In clu din g t h e sch olar sh ip ch oosin g/ applyin g pr ocess an d h ow t o u se t h em ef f ect ively

... an d m or e!

LETTERFROMTHEEDITOR Dear 21st Cen t u r y Leader s, An ot h er year h as passed- w h et h er you ar e gr adu at in g or h ave a cou ple m or e year s of h igh sch ool lef t , as a leader in you r com m u n it y, you ar e look in g f or oppor t u n it ies t o im pact ot h er s posit ively... an d m aybe a lit t le t im e t o r elax. Wit h su m m er r igh t ar ou n d t h e cor n er , w e ar e all def in it ely look in g f or t im e t o let of f som e st eam af t er a h ect ic, cr azy sch ool year .

How ever , w e've st ill got a cou ple m or e w eek s t o pow er t h r ou gh . It 's im por t an t t h at you st ay st r on g u n t il t h e en d of t h e year ; alt h ou gh w e all n eed br eak s, as t h e sayin g goes, " Too m u ch of a good t h in g can be a bad t h in g."

In t h is edit ion of t h e pu blicat ion , w e'r e f ocu sin g on h ow t o st ay su ccessf u l in sch ool an d t ak e leader sh ip in you r ow n com m u n it y. We'll also r ecap all of t h e leader sh ip con f er en ces an d su m m it s w e at t en ded t h e past year .

I h ope t h at t h is edit ion w ill ser ve t o m ot ivat e you t h r ou gh ou t t h e r est of t h e year an d pr ovide you w it h gr eat ideas t o u t ilize in you r car eer as a leader in societ y. Usin g t h e sk ills lear n ed f r om exper ien ces w it h 21st Cen t u r y Leader s, I en cou r age you t o u se t h e in f or m at ion in t h is pu blicat ion as a w ay t o expan d you r leader sh ip an d com m u n icat e you r ow n ideas. Good lu ck !

Sincerely, Shruthi Saravanan Milton H.S., Class of 2019, Youth Leadership Council

2016 - 2017 You t h Leader sh ip Cou n cil

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HOWTOHANDLE JUNIORYEAR:

WRITTENBY: LAURENGOWER

Junior year has a reputation for being the stressful year of making sure you have all your ducks in a row before college applications- with good reason. Junior year is an important and busy year for students, but that does not mean it needs to be overly stressful. With the proper planning and good attitude, you can make it through the year easily. Here are some tips to make sure that your busy life won?t be so bad from the start.

To begin, do you r h om ew or k . It?s a lot, I know, but it always seems worse right before you start. Trust me the project or packet isn?t as bad once you are already starting it. This tip goes hand in hand with listening in class. Now this tip may seem redundant but there is a point to it. List en in g in class allow s you t o gain t h e k n ow ledge f r om t h at day, making it easier to do your homework because you're not looking back at your notes trying to teach yourself all the information, which in the end gives you more free time to have that social life you?ve been dying for. See, told you there was a point. A good way to look at it is that you are already in school for 8 hours a day whether you do your work or not. Why not just do some of your work and give yourself more free time when you get home to?

See you r f r ien ds. What I mean by ?see? is not texting them or playing game pigeon with them on the phone. I mean being in the same room with them and doing something together. Being a 21st Century Leader (or a past one), you are a very busy person filled with things like homework, sports, and food (because who doesn?t love food). But you also need to make time for your friends because trust me, they are the people that will keep you sane throughout the year.

Go t o bed at a DECENT h ou r . I know. This one is hard for many of you night owls out there, but it is very important to surviving the year. During the year you might have a couple late nights for cramming or finishing up homework you?ve been putting off for a month. No matter what it is, try to sleep as much as you can. If it?s cramming, don?t do it too late because your brain won?t retain any of the information from that night if not given enough sleep to process it into long term memory. Most importantly, if you don?t n eed t o st ay u p f or sch ool- don?t do it . It won?t be worth it in the end and you will hate yourself for it the next day.

To finish up this survival guide, the most important tip of all- be you r self an d don?t car e abou t w h at an yon e else t h in k s. This tip might be the hardest for some and the easiest for few but no matter what, it needs to be said. The want to be yourself AND be accepted are two great feelings yet sometimes they are sacrificed for the other. Try to find a good median where you continue to stay who you are and the only people you need are the people who care about you. Being yourself is something you will need when you are older, and caring about what others think of you, you can live without.

Getting excited for the year yet? Don?t worry, it?ll be filled with new adventures and fun that will last for days.

Enjoying the good moments are what make this year so special because you are in the unique position of being an upperclassmen without having to worry too much about college quite yet. Have fun and make smart decisions!

2017 GOIZUETA YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

21st Century Leaders' hosted its 11t h an n u al Goizu et a You t h Leader sh ip Su m m it (GYLS) on February 3-4, 2017. This two-day , overnight leadership training experience welcomed over 80 st u den t s f r om ar ou n d t h e st at e to a new set of leadership workshops, networking opportunities and social activities with peers and professionals. This year 's event was sponsored by Sage and Goizueta Business School Goizueta Gives foundation.

Keyn ot e Speak er : Blak e Can t er bu r y Fou n der , Pu r posit y ?The whole day was very enjoyable! The Sage volunteers were extremely helpful and enthusiastic? ? Matthew Beech, Effingham County High School

"The program truly impressed me. Hearing what the MBA students have to stay about what they learned what music to my ears! (Because I want to go into business)"- N?Naserri Carew-Johnson, Westlake High School

How t o Pick t h e Per f ect Sch olar sh ip By: Er ica Abr ah am Du r in g t h e college applicat ion pr ocess, st u den t s ar e advised t o f ocu s on per f ect in g t h eir com m on applicat ion essays, yet m an y over look t h e sch olar sh ip aspect . It can easily be agr eed u pon t h at t h e best t h in g af t er f r ee f ood is f r ee m on ey, especially w h en it goes t ow ar ds you r edu cat ion . So, if you w an t t o get f r ee m on ey t o pay f or you r edu cat ion , you n eed t o apply f or sch olar sh ips. How ever , h ow do you f in d t h e per f ect sch olar sh ip? As a gr adu at in g sen ior , I am goin g t o give you t h r ee t ips t o pick in g t h e per f ect sch olar sh ip.

ONE. Picking the perfect scholarship first requires knowing where to find the scholarships.

There are multiple scholarships being offered year round, but websites such as Fastweb, Zinch, and Scholly. These websites will sift through thousands of scholarships to find the ones you are most eligible for and meet your interests. The websites will keep you organized by providing the deadlines for the scholarships you are considering. If the website is unable to keep you organized, consider creating an Excel chart with all the information for your scholarships. Addin g t h e deadlin es t o you r digit al calen dar w it h r em in der s w ill also h elp in k eepin g or gan ized.

Additionally, always check with your prospective colleges and universities for any merit or need-based scholarships. Most colleges will have them up on there website, but if you are not able to find them, reach out to your admissions counselor or the financial aid office.

TWO. Resume. I know, what does your resume have to do with choosing a scholarship?

Well, by completing your resume, you are creating a short biography of your interests and passions. If you have a complete resume, you can look over your activities and discover your true passions. If you?ve been in French Club for three years and Orchestra for five than maybe your passions are music and language. If you have a lot of community service on your resume, reflect on which service activity you enjoyed the most, such as tutoring elementary children, to find your passion. Kn ow in g you r passion s h elps in n ar r ow in g you r sear ch of sch olar sh ips.

So, if you enjoy French and music, scholarships dealing with those two subject are a better fit for you. There are tons of scholarships varying in different subjects, so if you know your interests you can narrow down your focus as well as make it more enjoyable to fill out applications.

THREE. Money isn?t everything. To clarify, I mean that the amount of money attached to the application should not be your primary focus. Usually, students tend to focus on only scholarships with a large amount of money and a large applicant pool. However, this may not be the best strategy. I su ggest con sider in g applyin g f or a lot of sm aller sch olar sh ips t h at of f er less m on ey an d t h at ar e qu ick er t o com plet e. Of course applying for a bigger scholarship every now and then is not a bad strategy, but do not just toss out a scholarship because it offers less money.

If you win a bunch of $500 scholarships, I promise they will begin to add up in the end.

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Hopefully, these few tips have you feeling better prepared and more motivated when picking scholarship applications. Remember: it is n ever t oo ear ly t o st ar t applyin g f or sch olar sh ips.

You do not need to be a junior or senior in high school to start applying. It would be preferable for you to start as early as possible and then to even continue after high school. There are scholarships for all stages in life--middle school, high school, college, grad school--so starting right now will only help you in the long run. Soon, you will become so accustomed to the process that you?ll be an expert and hopefully receiving an education for free.

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21st Century Leaders' annual Fall summit. This year 's Leadership exCHANGE theme was on leader sh ip an d gover n m en t an d civic ser vice and was held on Saturday, October 1st at the Board of Commissioner 's Assembly Hall at the Fulton County Government Center. We had over 70 st u den t s f r om over 40 h igh sch ools from across the state attend.

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LEADERSHIPEXCHANGE

FALLSUMMIT

WRITTENBY: ALEXISO'NEAL

The Leadership exCHANGE was a day of many sorts. Leaders from all over the state came together to rekindle friendships made over the summer while learning valuable lessons at the hands of many highly regarded professionals in the field of politics.

Keynote speaker, Con gr essm an Rob Woodall, started off the day by discussing the power of voting.

He talked about the importance of an involved body of young leaders, like those who find their home in 21st Cen t u r y Leader s. Mr. Woodall was a powerful speaker who drilled in the importance of success that may be achieved through the things that are done as a leader, but he was also incredibly adamant about the fact that to succeed is not the only meaningful characteristic of a leader, for all leaders also experience hardships. These incredibly powerful proclamations helped to usher in the next part of the day.

21st Century Leaders were then allowed to do what they do best: network! There was a block of time dedicated to mingling with and getting to know over 20 industry professionals. This was an invaluable experience, as many of the leaders in attendance expressed incredible interest in the fields represented. The networking experience provided a chance for students to ask questions and create connections with individuals that would be able to one day help them grow in the field of their interest!

The students in attendance were then divided up into eight groups and were sent to work together to help write a political debate on a pressing topic. These hot button issues included: education, immigration, gun control and world health.

Immediately after the working lunch, the students were able to sit in on a Q&A from leaders of both the Young Republicans of Georgia, Joash Thomas, and the Young Democrats of Georgia, Jake Orvis.

The two men discussed the values they personally held as well as the values held by their respective party as a whole. This was an incredible experience for many of the students as they were able to analyze the importance of the party system as they sat and listened to the varying perspectives.

After the conclusion of the Q&A, the room was divided up into the same eight groups and a political debate began! Each subject matter had two groups, each with conflicting views, who were tasked to sway the opinion of the room in their favor. The feelings in the room turned intense as every group did their best impression of a lawyer and used every power of persuasion in their power to convince as many people in the room of the value of their stance in the limited time they held.

The experience garnered at the exCHANGE is one that many of the leaders in attendance cherished.

Ambassador Jestini Jordan said that t h e Leader sh ip exCHANGE w as an in cr edible w ay t o m eet u p w it h f r ien ds t h at sh e h adn?t seen sin ce t h e en d of h er st ay at SYLI as w ell as an in cr edible w ay t o t ak e a look at t h e in t er w or k in g?s of t h e polit ical scen e. Satya Jella mimicked this sentiment stating that he was "incredibly glad that he was able to meet political professionals that helped to spark his interest in the field. "

INTERVIEW: DO'SANDDON'TS By: Zan ia Jack son

Do:

Don't :

1. Remain calm

1. Overthink it

2. Practice answering interview questions

2. Doubt yourself

3. Drink water and eat before you go in

4. Wear uncomfortable clothing

4. Remember that confidence is key, and everything is going to be okay

5. Make yourself anxious/nervous

3. Interview on a flat stomach

5. Comply with the dress code, but be comfortable

What advice would you give to someone that has an upcoming interview for an internship or summer program?

?I w ou ld h igh ly r ecom m en d t h at you f in d ou t m or e in f or m at ion abou t t h e pr ogr am . Bef or e m y in t er view f or 21st Cen t u r y Leader s, I did m y r esear ch .

Gat h er in g m or e in f or m at ion abou t t h e pr ogr am h elped m e do w ell.?

Keira Bruce Grady High School

Cu r in g Sen ior it is By: Willie Dan iely

Senioritis is a seemingly incurable disease, that affects seven of eights seniors every year. Merriam-Webster defines senioritis as ?an ebbin g of m ot ivat ion an d ef f or t by sch ool sen ior s as eviden ced by t ar din ess, absen ces, an d low er gr ades.? There are several different types of senioritis. Of the most common types of senioritis obsessive tardiness, lackadaisicalness, and a change in wardrobe are the most diagnosed.

Obsessive tardiness is one of if not the most common senioritis diagnosis. At the beginning of the school year most students found themselves rushing to class and eager to achieve perfect attendance. Now that senior year is nearing an end they wake up asking themselves, ?Do I really need to go today??

Another extremely common senioritis diagnosis is lackadaisicalness. Lackadaisicalness is defined as ?without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic.? As seniors begin getting acceptance letter into their schools of choice, they begin to let grades and interests dwindle.

They tell themselves, ?I got into a college, why should I care anymore. I?m out of here.? But the truth is, you are not out of school until your diploma is placed in your hand, and final transcript has been released. Th e h igh sch ool can w it h h old on es diplom a if t h ey do n ot do w h at is r equ ir ed in t h e last w eek s of sch ool. That is why lackadaisicalness is one of the more dangerous of the diagnosis of senioritis.

Perhaps the most obvious senioritis diagnosis is a change in wardrobe. From a young age students take pride in putting together nice day-to-day outfits for school. Yet for some reason the later part of senior year gets less attention. Wearing the hottest shirts and shoes turns into wearing sweatpants and slides.

Why is that? Maybe seniors think that they no longer have anyone to impress since they are ?out of there.? While there is no cure for senioritis in the foreseeable future, there are ways to cope with it. The first and simplest way of coping is to t ak e each day on e day at a t im e. The next way is to focus on your long-term goal, and to remember that t h e last f ew w eek s ar e equ ally as im por t an t as t h e f ir st .

Last but not least, cherish and take advantage of the last few weeks that you have with class.

NATIONALYOUTH Febr u ar y w as Nat ion al You t h Leader sh ip M on t h an d ou r st u den t -led #21Daysof Leader sh ip social m edia cam paign . Keep r eadin g t o f in d ou t h ow ou r st u den t s, alu m n i an d YOU, ou r par t n er s an d volu n t eer s, celebr at ed you t h leader sh ip all m on t h lon g an d t h e im pact w e m ade!

FEB 3 & 4 : Goizu et a You t h Leader sh ip Su m m it Sponsored by Sage & Goizueta Gives Our two day summit, Goizueta Youth Leadership Summit, on February 3-4 with the help of our partners, we hosted over 80 students for a weekend of collaborative business competitions, college admission workshop, and networking opportunities with the help and support of over 30 volu n t eer s through SAGE and Emory?s MBA students.

View our Photo Gallery online Blog from Sage?s Website

Feb 11 : 2017 Geor gia You t h Leader sh ip Aw ar ds 21 youth leaders honored and over $93,000 raised which will directly support our students and year-round leadership and talent development programming. Additionally, 250 guests attended and supported 21st Century Leaders!

View our Photo Gallery Online Check out Featured Blog Posts & Video Clips of the Winners

Feb 19: Pr ivat e Docu m en t ar y Scr een in g Partnered with Lead 2 Legacy & Human Ambassadors Project As part of our #21DaysofLeadership we were asked to collaborate for a private movie screening and discussion on the documentary, ?I am not your negro,? in the words of James Baldwin. Together, with our partners, w e sold ou t t h e t h eat er with our students, teachers, and parents and had a pow er f u l discu ssion with our host NPR?s Rose Scott, on civil rights, leadership, society, and so much more!

LEADERSHIPMONTH

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Feb 18: St u den t Wor k sh op Partnered with TAG-Ed

Over 30 st u den t s from our Youth Leadership Team participated in a TAG-Ed workshop with 20 volunteers through TAG-Ed to practice their interviewing skills, resume building, and elevator pitch.

Feb 22: Webin ar an d Casu al Day f or a Cau se Webinar hosted by Jessica Johnson of The Scholarship Academy Over 30 st u den t s logged on for our monthly webinar series with this month?s focus on ?Navigating the Private Scholarship Maze.?ed on for our monthly webinar series with this month?s focus on ?Navigating the Private Scholarship Maze.? #Casu alDayf or aCau se Hosted by Alston & Bird Our corporate partner, Alston & Bird, led by our board member Jordan Edwards, hosted its ?Casual Day for a Cause? program where employees donate at least $5 to a worthy cause in exchange for wearing casual attire. A&B employees raised $548 FOR 21CL!

Feb 23: #Spir it Nigh t Hosted by Youth Leadership Council, Jennifer Rice, and Chick-fil-a In the spirit of youth leadership and the end to our #21DaysofLeadership Campaign, Youth Leadership Council member, Jennifer Rice of Providence Christian School organized this event to raise awareness and funds for 21st Century Leaders! Thank you to everyone who came out and supporter Jennifer and 21CL! You were able to raise over $285 from Chick-fil-a Lilburn donating 10% of the sales from the event. Check out the video recap Jennifer created!

#21Daysof Leader sh ip Social M edia Cam paign This campaign reached thousands of students, supporters, parents and corporate partners throughout the month! Or gan ized by ou r Youth Leadership Council, with each student taking over our social media accounts for the day, really created an awesome and interactive campaign! Follow us on our social media channels and search the #21DaysofLeadership to see all our posts and retweets!

Social M edia M aven s! Congratulations to N?Naserri Carew-Johnson and Jennifer Rice for being selected as the most engaged students for our #21DaysofLeadership!

21st Cen t u r y Leader s h on or ed an d celebr at ed t h e t op 20 you t h leader s select ed f or t h e 9t h an n u al Georgia Youth Leadership Awards on Sat u r day, Febr u ar y 11, 2017 at t h e College Foot ball Hall of Fam e.

Since 2008, 21st Century Leader ?s (21CL), in partnership with business and civic leaders, including Atlanta Business Chronicle?s 40 under 40 members, recognizes 20 outstanding high school students throughout Georgia who have made a significant impact on their schools, communities and beyond.

First the first time, 21 students were selected with two brothers being awarded as a duo for their non-profit. This year ?s winners include entrepreneurs, non-profit founders, philanthropists, app creators, and community advocates who truly represent the diversity of Georgia with students from Atlanta to Chickamauga, Colquitt County to Terrell County ? all in high school. The nominated students were carefully chosen by a 19-member selection committee; comprised of Atlanta Business Chronicle?s 40 under 40 members, 21CL Board of Directors, 21CL alumni, 21CL corporate partners and 21CL student peers. 21st Century Leaders is proud to announce the following 20 outstanding youth leaders for the 2017 Georgia Youth Leadership Awards: The students were honored at the Georgia Youth Leadership Awards on Saturday, February, 2017 at the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta with this year ?s host, WSB-TV Chief Bureau, Tony Thomas.

Th r ou gh cor por at e spon sor s, each you t h leader w as pr esen t ed w it h a $250 m in i-gr an t , w it h on e st u den t aw ar ded t h e Turner Voices Innovative Leadership Award. The Turner Voices Innovative Leadership Award is t h e even t ?s t op aw ar d, w h ich in clu des a $1,000 m in i-gr an t f r om t h e leadin g spon sor , Tu r n er . Th is year ?s r ecipien t w en t t o Vik r am Ru ppa-Kasan i f r om Ch at t ah ooch ee High Sch ool w it h h is w or k t h r ou gh h is in it iat ive Bu ddies f or Sen ior , w h ich t each es t ech n ology t o sen ior cit izen s.

VIEW STUDENT WINNER BIOS

1.Veda Balaji ? Lassiter High School, Class of 2019 2. Roopsh a Ban dopadh yay ? Milton High School, Class of 2017 3. Am al Bh at n agar ? Northview High School, Class of 2017 4. N?Nasser i Car ew -Joh n son ? Westlake High School, Class of 2017 5.Alviez Ch agan ? Grayson High School, Class of 2017 6. Sek ou Foley ? Mount Pisgah Christian School, Class of 2017 7. Dalt on Gr een ? Gordon Lee High School, Class of 2017 8. Xavier & Edw ar d Holliday ? Westminster Schools, Class of 2018 & 2017 9. Alexis Law ? Terrell High School, Class of 2018 10. Pat r icia M it ch ell ? Colquitt County High School, Class of 2018 11. Cecily M oh am m ed ? Chattahoochee High School, Class of 2018 12. Sk ylar Nich olson ? Central Education Center, Class of 2017 13. Fest u s Ojo ? Westlake High School, Class of 2017 14. Jor dan Pu r cell ? Arabia Mountain High School, Class of 2017 15. Vik r am Ru ppa-Kasan i ? Chattahoochee High School, Class of 2018 16. Sh r eya Sh ah ? Walton High School, Class of 2017 17. Au st in Sh ar pe ? Alexander High School, Class of 2017 18. Lau r en Sm it h ? Harris County High School, Class of 2017 19. Ch r ist oph er Weaver ? Lovett School, Class of 2017 20. Alvin Win st on , II ? Charles R. Drew Charter School, Class of 2017

2016-2017 You t h Leader sh ip Cou n cil

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Fatima Alarcon (Eastside High School) Javaris Askin (Westlake High School) Moriah Banks (Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School) N?Naserri Carew-Johnson (Westlake High School) Sydnie Cobb (DeKalb Early College Academy) Morgan Dasher (Deerfield-Windsor School) Raina Gars (Pope High School) John Jardin (Hillgrove High School) Satya Jella (GSMST) Jestini Jordan (Rockdale County High School) Pratyusha Karnati (Gainesville High School) Sonalis Muhammad (The Blackstone Academy Matthew Musey (St. Piux X Catholic High School) Sneha Nagarajan (South Forsyth High School) Tony Nguyen (Fayette County High School) Skylar Nicholson (Central Education Center) Keila Noel (Union Grove High School) Festus Ojo (Westlake High School) Raina Parikh (Johns Creek High School) Jalen Polk (Woodward Academy) Ryan Vaughters (Tucker High School) Alvin Winston, II (Charles R. Drew Charter School) Ben Wolfson (Chamblee Charter High School)

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Erica Abraham (Woodward Academy) Cameron Bogans (Dacula High School) Trinh Bui (North Springs High School) Willie Daniely (Colonial Hills Christian) Kwaku Flowers (DeKalb Early College Academy) Lauren Gower (Etowah High School) Rachel Hartfield (Sandy Creek High School) Victor Hill (Westlake High School) Zania Jackson (Douglas County High School) Caitlin Jones (Westlake High School) Faith Lucas (Milton High School) Alexis O?Neal (Union Grove High School) Jennifer Rice (Providence Christian Academy) Shruthi Saravanan (Milton High School) Danisha Walker (Dodge County High School) Remington Youngblood (Lambert High School)

Wh at an am azin g year !

Th an k you f or r epr esen t in g 21CL!

COUNTDOWN TO 21CL SUM M ER Congratulations to all new students joining 21st Century Leaders and welcome back to all of our returning 21CL students accepted into the summer institutes. r21CL is proud to announce that we have officially accepted (to 21st Century Leaders and welcomed back) 240 students from around the state to our 2017 summer leadership institutes (SYLI@Goizueta, EarthCare, Turner Voices Youth Media Institute! From Murray County to Lowndes County and Columbus to Augusta and everywhere in between we're looking forward to seeing a diverse and well-rounded group of future leaders this summer and beyond!

21CL recently held their annual Summer Orientation at Georgia Power headquarters on April 29th!

INSIDETHE SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTES

Each summer, the 21st Century Leaders program provides students with the opportunity to join other high achieving teens in a week-long fun filled summer camp. Three different general interest areas are represented in three different camps that expertly blend leadership skills, team building, networking, and learning through hands on experiences. Whether you are excited about the camp you are attending this year or are looking forward to applying next year, glimpses into the three 21st Century Leaders Summer Institutes are provided below.

By: Fait h Lu cas

(SYLI) Wh en ? Sunday, June 4 ?

Friday, June 9, 2017

Wh er e?Goizueta Business School at Emory University Over view | Interactive workshops, networking opportunities, corporate tours, in depth exposure to different careers

LEARN M ORE ABOUT OUR SUM M ER PROGRAM S

Wh at ? Environment focused leadership development program Wh o? 90 Students

Over view Exposure into the engineering and environmental fields, round-table discussions with business leaders from Georgia power, team building exercises, interactive workshops

Leader sh ip In st it u t e

Wh o? 75 Students

Wh en ? Sunday, June 11 ? Friday, June 16, 2017

Wh er e? Georgia College and State University

Su m m er You t h

Wh at ? Business focused leadership development program

Ear t h Car e

Tu r n er Voices You t h M edia In st it u t e Wh en ? Sunday, June 18 ? Friday, June 23, 2017 Wh at ? Media focused leadership development program Wh o? 75 Students Wh er e? Turner Broadcasting System and the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta Over view | Networking events with influential leaders from Turner, tours of CNN and Turner Studios, exposure to a variety of careers within the media industry, interactive workshops, and the opportunity to pitch an idea to Turner executives

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Ch eck ou t ou r 21st Cen t u r y Leader s video page on ou r w ebsit e You can hear from our students, professionals, and leaders! You can also check out our student programs, webinars, and so much more!

WATCH FUN STUDENT VIDEOS

HEAR FROM STUDENTS

GO TO VIDEO PAGE

WATCH WEBINARS

AND SO M UCH M ORE.....

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TEENCULTURE By: Tr in h Bu i

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