UGA graduates inaugural Youth LEAD Georgia class
Charlie Bauder
Thirty high school students representing 29 counties across Georgia have built their leadership skills and knowledge through a statewide youth leadership program run by the University of Georgia.
The students graduated from the inaugural Youth LEAD Georgia class on Nov. 4 at Trilith Studios near Atlanta.
“This was a very insightful program,” said Erin Stanford of Swainsboro. “It made me more confident and helped me understand what I need to do for my community.”
A partnership among UGA’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development; Chick-fil-A, Inc.; and The Same House organization, Youth LEAD Georgia is designed to equip youth with the skills and knowledge necessary to be the future leaders of the state.
A generous $1.5 million pledge from Chick-fil-A to the UGA Fanning Institute is providing financial support for Youth LEAD Georgia and an annual youth leadership summit. Thanks to the support from Chick-fil-A, Youth LEAD Georgia is available at no cost to participants.
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