Decatur's '21st Century Leaders' Announces '20 Under 20' Honorees

The non-profit 21st Century Leaders, which aims to expand the number and diversity of Georgia’s future leaders, has announced its 6th Annual “20 Under 20” – Georgia’s Youth Leadership Awards honorees.

The students are recognized as entrepreneurs, philanthropists and community advocates.

From 21st Century Leaders:

Each year, 21st Century Leaders and members of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “40 Under 40” select 20 Georgia students for their outstanding service and impact to their school and/or community. These exemplary students were chosen for initiating endeavors such as; initiating businesses and clubs, demonstrating superior leadership skills, and for being outstanding role models for other youth.

“The level of talent and accomplishment astounds us every year,” said Bob Watson, executive director of 21st Century Leaders. “Each member of this year’s class is a stellar example of a strong youth leader.”

“20 Under 20” Class of 2013 – 2014 includes:

·         Juliana Abel | North Springs Charter High School

·         Tiffani Alexander | Home Schooled

·         Akilah Blount | Westlake High School

·         Kirbe Bostick | Marietta High School

·         Jasmine Durden | Shiloh High School

·         Ben Goldfein | The Weber School

·         Kashish Gupta | Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology

·         Austin Jackson | Langston Hughes High School

·         Cristy Jones | Westlake High School

·         Lauren Ladouceur | McIntosh High School

·         Christina Lee | Kennesaw Mountain

·         Edward Park | Walton High School

·         Maya Penn | Home Schooled

·         Lily Sandler | North Springs Charter High School

·         Sahaana Sundar | Alpharetta High School

·         Tessa Szalkowski | Henry W. Grady High School

·         Emily Trammell | Murray County High School

·         Jeneshia Washington-Hughes | Marietta High School

·         Raigon Wilson | Marietta High School

·         Anna Young | Armuchee High School