Every year we search for the best and brightest to join our Leadership Academy.
We look for dedicated, compassionate high-performing students with an interest in college and eagerness to develop mentally and intellectually.
Benefits of Enrolling
Students in the Leadership Academy:
- Participate in educational trips where they meet with elected officials and business leaders at prominent businesses, tour colleges and universities, and visit popular tourist sites
- Get free hands-on writing assistance for college essays
- Get free SAT/ACT prep/mock testing and possible test waivers
- Receive scholarship information and college ready-ness
- Have the opportunity to connect with successful MJYF alumni for networking and career advice
- Acquire the skills to become a leader in the community with workshops from career professionals
- Participate in community service projects and activities
- Earn a Leadership Academy Certificate upon completion of the program
Gains exposure, free tools and resources, travel, serving community
Application requirements and deadline
To be eligible to apply, students must be:
- An 11th-grade student, in good standing
- Enrolled full-time and attending a high school in Atlanta Public Schools or another public school district in Fulton, Clayton, DeKalb, or Douglas counties
- Self-identified as being a person of color, including multi-racial
- Recognized as having leadership potential
- Nominated by the principal, guidance counselor, or teacher at their school
Application deadline: Stay tuned for the next program opening.
