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Inspire Future Leaders

21st Century Leaders connects businesses and inspires communities to transform Georgia youth into tomorrow's leaders through innovative partnerships.

We solve the leadership challenges companies and communities face

21st Century Leaders is equipping and empowering young talent to lead while fostering a culture of inclusion and service.

Leadership
Development

Companies and communities thrive when empathetic leaders exist. Leadership problems can have a significant impact on the organization’s performance, culture, and overall success. 

21st Century Leaders equips students with the skills and confidence to identify their own leadership style and understand how to apply it effectively.

Career Readiness

There is a war on talent across all industries.

21st Century Leaders, along with its partners, prepares young diverse talent to enter our workforce with confidence and in-demand skills through college and career exploration and engagement with professionals. 

Inclusion

Everyone should feel valued, respected, understood and be able to bring their authentic self to the table. Inclusion and belonging challenges in the workplace can have a significant impact on employee morale, productivity, and overall organizational success.

21st Century Leaders shows students how to bring differences and similarities together to achieve success, while ensuring equitable access to opportunities. 

Who Our Companies
+ Communities Need

21st Century Leaders has uniquely brought together thousands of Georgia students from diverse backgrounds to learn and grow from one another while providing them with the training, guidance, and encouragement necessary to enter college and the workforce with a highly developed set of leadership values and skills. 

As the premier provider of youth leadership and development programs in the state, we offer numerous ways to connect, transform, and inspire our young leaders and develop a diverse talent pipeline through:

  • School + Summer Programming
  • Internships & Scholarships
  • Financial Support
  • Volunteer Opportunities

What Our Future Leaders Say About Us

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Our Partners

Let's Inspire Together

Let's Connect

We start with a conversation to get to know you, see where our goals and values align, and identify possibilities together.

Let's Transform

We will collaborate on a partnership and an action plan that best fits the needs of our students and your organization. Through existing programs to customized events, we tailor programming to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.

Let's Inspire

By partnering with 21st Century Leaders, you have the power to create life-changing moments and pathways for students that will have an immediate and lasting impact.

Making an Impact with Georgia Youth

35th Anniversary - Taylor Thomas (1)
November 7, 2024
21CL was instrumental in shaping my leadership style. It taught me to lead with inquiry, empathy, and a strong sense of humanity, but most importantly, as a team player. My collaborative leadership style is a direct result of working intensively on group projects at 21CL, where teamwork and support led to great outcomes.
35th Anniversary - Simone Maxwell
October 31, 2024
21st Century Leaders provided an eye-opening perspective through the networking, panel sessions, speaking engagements, etc. I learned so much and really got a better understanding of what my future could look like. And as plus, I met many likeminded individuals that have become friends/connections for life.
35th Anniversary - Shannon Wiggins
October 24, 2024
21CL taught me the importance of networking, building connections, and being confident in myself. Developing those skills has helped me to become a communications professional for local municipalities where I am responsible for keeping thousands of residents informed, educated, and engaged. In times of crisis, 21CL has prepared me to become a fearless leader in rolling out a communications plan and protocol for my staff that focuses on keeping the community safe and informed in a timely manner