Youth Lead Georgia™ also offers opportunities for participating youth to put their new knowledge and leadership skills into action. Thanks to a generous gift from YLG partners, Cohort participants can apply to become Community Champions and tap financial resources to take on community service projects back in their local communities.
24
projects funded
$53,291
awarded
900+
community participants
What are Community Champions?
A group of select students who received seed grant funds to help implement a project in their community.
Students were required to:
- Create a plan to address a need or create a new opportunity in the community
- Identify and enlist the support of a local community partner