21st Century Leaders

🚨 HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FOR YOU! 🚨

Ready to build your leadership skills, connect with professionals, and gain real-world experience? 🌟

Fulton County’s CONNECTED: Youth Leadership Program (CYLP) is now accepting registrations! Through this program, students can develop leadership skills, build their professional network, and have the opportunity to participate in paid summer internships.

📅 Registration closes: September 28 at 11:59 PM
💻 Virtual Orientation: October 1, 2026
🎓 Eligibility: High school juniors & seniors
🔗 Learn more & register: www.fultoncountyga.gov/CYLP

Don’t miss your chance to get CONNECTED to opportunities that can help shape your future! 🚀

⛳ TEE UP FOR TOMORROW’S LEADERS! 🏌️‍♀️

We’re excited to announce the 2026 Leaderboard at TPC Sugarloaf, 21st Century Leaders’ annual golf fundraiser supporting our mission to inspire youth to lead!

Join us on Monday, November 16, 2026, at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, GA, for a day of golf, networking, and making a difference in the lives of Georgia’s next generation of leaders.

Every swing supports leadership development, career exploration, and meaningful opportunities for high school students across Georgia.

📅 Monday, November 16, 2026
📍 TPC Sugarloaf | Duluth, GA

Interested in sponsoring or participating? ⛳
Explore our sponsorship levels, benefits, and registration details on our website!
🔗 Visit https://www.21stcenturyleaders.org/press-events/leaderboard/
to learn more and get involved.

Together, we’re driving impact; one swing at a time!

🚨 STUDENTS, IT’S TIME! 🚨
Registration for our 2026 Fall Summit Leadership exCHANGE is officially OPEN!

Join us on Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 10:00 AM–2:30 PM for an afternoon of leadership, connection, inspiration, and growth!

Hosted by our amazing partners at MarketSource

📍 Junior Achievement Center
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–2:30 PM

Come ready to exchange ideas, build meaningful connections, hear from inspiring leaders, and level up your leadership skills! 🙌🏽

Registration is OPEN; secure your spot today!

We’ll see you at Leadership exCHANGE!
(Link to apply is pinned in the comments)

🌟 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Ronak Vyas 🌟
From corporate visits to meaningful connections, Ronak’s time at SYLI helped open his eyes to new possibilities and build a network that continues to support him today.

Now an Economics & Data Science student at Stanford University, Ronak reflects on how those experiences helped shape his journey beyond high school.

His story is a reminder that leadership opportunities don’t just impact where students go next, they can create connections that last a lifetime.
Alpharetta HS ’25 | Stanford University ’28

🌟 YOUTH AMBASSADOR APPLICATIONS OPEN SEPTEMBER 14!
Are you ready to represent 21st Century Leaders, develop your leadership skills, and make an impact in your community? The Youth Ambassador applications open September 14!

📅 Important Dates
📝 Application Opens: September 14
⏰ Application Closes: October 1
🎓 Leadership Connect Level 1 Deadline: September 30
💻 Interviews: October 12–15
📣 Decisions Announced: October 23

Eligibility Requirement:
Students must have completed Level 1 of Leadership Connect by September 30 to be eligible to apply.

Interview Process:
Students will indicate their availability for an interview on the application. 21CL will assign students to an interview time based on their selected availability.

Selected students will receive:
📩 Confirmation emails
📅 Calendar invitations
💻 Zoom meeting information

✨ Ready to apply? Make sure you complete Level 1 of Leadership Connect by September 30 and submit your Youth Ambassador application by October 1!

21CLubs Show Up for the Lekotek Run!
This past Saturday, nearly 30 student volunteers from across our 21CLubs came together to support the annual Lekotek Run.
Students from Midtown 21Club, STEM+21Clubs at Lanier, Innovation Academy and Lambert, and 21Club at DECA spent the morning cheering on runners, handing out water, and creating a positive and encouraging environment for everyone participating.
🤝🏽 We’re proud to see our students put leadership into action through service and community involvement.
The Lekotek Run is an annual tradition for 21st Century Leaders, and we’re grateful to have our students continue showing up year after year.
Thank you to all of our student volunteers for bringing your energy, leadership, and heart to this year’s event!

21CLubs Show Up for the Lekotek Run!
This past Saturday, nearly 30 student volunteers from across our 21CLubs came together to support the annual Lekotek Run.
Students from Midtown 21Club, STEM+21Clubs at Lanier, Innovation Academy and Lambert, and 21Club at DECA spent the morning cheering on runners, handing out water, and creating a positive and encouraging environment for everyone participating.
🤝🏽 We’re proud to see our students put leadership into action through service and community involvement.
The Lekotek Run is an annual tradition for 21st Century Leaders, and we’re grateful to have our students continue showing up year after year.
Thank you to all of our student volunteers for bringing your energy, leadership, and heart to this year’s event!
LeadershipThroughService

Early bird pricing ends on Monday, 8/31! Lock in your sponsorship and player spots for our annual Leaderboard charity golf tournament taking place at TPC Sugarloaf on November 16th. ⛳

Not only will you get to enjoy the PGA-level course and facilities, you'll be part of a network of supporters and partners investing in 21st Century Leaders' leadership development and career readiness programs for Georgia's high school students.

Check out the sponsorship options and sign up at https://www.21stcenturyleaders.org/press-events/leaderboard/.

Early bird pricing ends August 31st.

Happy birthday to Desiree Rodriguez, our Program & Community Outreach Manager! If you know her, you know how enthusiastic she is about empowering others, coaching out their best, and serving the community with creative solutions (both through volunteerism and social enterprise!).

Help us wish her a happy birthday!