Student Leadership Johns Creek Applications Due Jan. 31

JOHNS CREEK, GA — The deadline to apply for the two-year Student Leadership Johns Creek Program is fast approaching. Applications are now available on the organization's website for candidates to be considered for the class of 2021.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 31, and applications are also available through sponsors at Centennial, Chattahoochee, Northview and Johns Creek high schools. Student Leadership Johns Creek equips local teens with chances to acquire and implement leadership skills in their school and community.

During the first year, participants learn valuable leadership skills at programs they attend and also are required to do a community service project as a school team. Some of the projects the students have taken on include rebranding the Johns Creek Police Department's Billy Badge program and coordinating a book drive for Girls, Inc.

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Students in the second year work more independently, and they are charged with two multi-media projects: one is to build an online personal portfolio including resume, personal mission statement and vision, and a LinkedIn profile. Graduates report that this project has helped them with college scholarship applications as well as finding internships in college, SLJC said.

The second project is to shadow a business professional in a field they are considering pursuing. These presentations are due in March prior to the graduation ceremony at Northview High School in April. In addition, nine leaders represent Student Leadership Johns Creek in the Secretary of State Ambassadors program.

In 2018, the group competed with nearly 200 other schools and organization statewide and won the entire competition. This year the Secretary of State Ambassadors hosted a debate between the two candidates for Georgia House District 50 seat.

Graduates from the Student Leadership Johns Creek program will receive prestigious cords they can wear during their respective high school graduation ceremonies to signify their participation in this highly competitive program.

More information about Student Leadership Johns Creek can be found online or by emailing Irene Sanders at sanders@leadershipjohnscreek.com.

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