My favorite thing about 21CL is the opportunity their programs create for the young students to learn, see and experience situations in the industry they want to be in. The experience of meeting Coca-Cola business executives for a student who wants to study business is very empowering! Seeing the NBA on TNT set and getting to walk on set for a student who wants to be a broadcaster or cinematographer is an unbelievable experience ..read more

FROM THE CITY OF ATLANTA   Mayor Andre Dickens Announces Atlanta’s Youth Climate Action Fund to Activate Young People in Driving Climate Solutions Post Date:07/11/2024 10:45 AM Mayor’s Office of Communications ..read more

For our 35th anniversary, we’ll be sharing the stories of 35 alumni showcasing the leaders they are today and how 21st Century Leaders inspired and impacted their journey. Alumni will represent the 3.5 decades since our founding in 1989 – the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. Take a read and be inspired! 35th Anniversary Alumni Spotlight 2000’s Decade Name: Amy Phuong H.S. Grad Year: Class of 2001 High School: Meadowcreek High SchoolCollege: Georgia Institute of Technology Current Role: VP, Government Relations, Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena  How has your career unfol ..read more

For our 35th anniversary, we’ll be sharing the stories of 35 alumni showcasing the leaders they are today and how 21st Century Leaders inspired and impacted their journey. Alumni will represent the 3.5 decades since our founding in 1989 – the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. Take a read and be inspired! 35th Anniversary Alumni Spotlight 2000’s Decade Name: Noelle Jones H.S. Grad Year: Class of 2009 High School: Midtown High School (formerly Grady HS)College: Howard University / Georgetown University Current Role: CEO/Founder, We Thrive Media  How has your career unfold ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21ST CENTURY LEADERS CELEBRATE 35 YEARS OF EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH A $1 MILLION SUSTAINABILITY FUND CAMPAIGN Atlanta, GA (June 4, 2024)—21st Century Leaders, Georgia’s premier youth leadership development program, announced its Empowering Our Future: Sustainability Campaign, which aims to raise $1 million to endow its transformative leadership programs with long-term sustainability and impact. This campaign, coinciding with the organization’s 35th anniversary, will not only provide scalable and accessible programs for all high school students across Georgia but also c ..read more

For our 35th anniversary, we’ll be sharing the stories of 35 alumni showcasing the leaders they are today and how 21st Century Leaders inspired and impacted their journey. Alumni will represent the 3.5 decades since our founding in 1989 – the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. Take a read and be inspired! 35th Anniversary Alumni Spotlight 2000’s Decade Name: James Nixon H.S. Grad Year: Class of 2000 High School: Tift County High SchoolCollege: Mercer University/ University of Alabama at Birmingham Current Role: VP of Programs, Strategy and External Affairs, Ten North Group How ha ..read more

For our 35th anniversary, we’ll be sharing the stories of 35 alumni showcasing the leaders they are today and how 21st Century Leaders inspired and impacted their journey. Alumni will represent the 3.5 decades since our founding in 1989 – the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. Take a read and be inspired! 35th Anniversary Alumni Spotlight   2000’s Decade Name: Nolie Burns H.S. Grad Year: Class of 2004 High School: Screven County High SchoolCollege: University of West Georgia Current Role: Counselor, Augusta University How has your career unfolded and how did participating in ..read more

For our 35th anniversary, we’ll be sharing the stories of 35 alumni showcasing the leaders they are today and how 21st Century Leaders inspired and impacted their journey. Alumni will represent the 3.5 decades since our founding in 1989 – the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. Take a read and be inspired! 35th Anniversary Alumni Spotlight 2000’s Decade Name: Andrea Bern H.S. Grad Year: Class of 2004 High School: Dunwoody High SchoolCollege: University of Illinois Current Role: Early Childhood Program and Kindergarten Counselor, The Epstein School How has your career unfolded and ..read more

For our 35th anniversary, we’ll be sharing the stories of 35 alumni showcasing the leaders they are today and how 21st Century Leaders inspired and impacted their journey. Alumni will represent the 3.5 decades since our founding in 1989 – the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. Take a read and be inspired! 35th Anniversary Alumni Spotlight   2000’s Decade Name: Jasmine Tillman Bradley H.S. Grad Year: Class of 2008 High School: Midtown High SchoolCollege: Agnes Scott College Current Role: Training & Associate Engagement Specialist, AMB Sports and Entertainment How has ..read more

For our 35th anniversary, we’ll be sharing the stories of 35 alumni showcasing the leaders they are today and how 21st Century Leaders inspired and impacted their journey. Alumni will represent the 3.5 decades since our founding in 1989 – the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. Take a read and be inspired! 35th Anniversary Alumni Spotlight   2000’s Decade Name: Katherine Bryant H.S. Grad Year: Class of 2003 High School: Lakeside High SchoolCollege: Presbyterian College; American University Current Role: Educator at St. Stephens and St. Agnes School; International Development Off ..read more