Welcome to the
Maynard Jackson Youth Foundation!
The mission of the Maynard Jackson Youth Foundation is to build the foundation for youth today to become leaders of tomorrow. Through our signature program, the Leadership Academy, high school students learn the skills of leadership, salesmanship, self-esteem, and critical thinking, and the principles of servant and ethical leadership.

Since l992, the Leadership Academy has trained 240 youth in Atlanta and Philadelphia. Ninety-nine percent of our alumni are either in college, a post-secondary training program, working or in military service. The 17th Leadership Academy class is currently in session with 26 high school juniors in the Peachtree Street class and 18 high school juniors in the new Jackmont/TGIF class.