Student Leadership Johns Creek Begins Annual Retreat

From SLJC: Student Leadership Johns Creek (SLJC) kicked off their 2018-19 program on Saturday, August 5th . This year we have 96 students representing the four Johns Creek High Schools; Centennial, Chattahoochee, Johns Creek and Northview. The students spent their retreat day at the Isakson Family YMCA.

The students this year will have the option to develop leadership skills by working with “feeder” schools or through a non-profit or community outreach effort. Future sessions will include a day at Georgia’s capitol where they will meet State legislators along with a visit to the Fulton County Government’s center and the Department of Revenue and an unforgettable experience at the Fulton County Jail. “The connection to Johns Creek, and our business and civic leaders is an invaluable experience for these students to have in High School. It can help them with networking for internships, jobs, enhance their college experiences and hopefully, make them want to return to Johns Creek after college,” states Ron Jones, the founder of Leadership Johns Creek, a 501c3.

Shadowing a business or professional person at his/her job to explore career opportunities is the highlight of our second-year student’s leadership training. Moreover, these students will learn the importance of their digital footprint while creating an on-line portfolio that includes a professional resume, LinkedIn presence and training in the development of their personal brand.

The two-year SLJC program is managed by an advisory committee under the direction of Leadership Johns Creek, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, in collaboration with Fulton County Schools. Aside from managing the day to day functions, the Executive Director, Irene Sanders, provides leadership by example to all of the students and the community. She is a Johns Creek resident and mother of two graduates of Johns Creek high schools and also serves as a Johns Creek Planning Commissioner; she knows first-hand the importance of leadership skills. Fundamental to the program is a rigorous application process that includes those students who have demonstrated solid or emerging leadership qualities. Applications for the 2019-20 class will be available December 1, 2018.

Funding is made possible through the generous contributions of sponsors such as Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Gwinnett Medical Center, and AT&T as well as tuition paid by the students and their families.
The goals of the program are upon completion, Graduates will:

 Be able to contribute positively to their schools and fill the need of training future student leaders of clubs and organizations,
 Have increased awareness of the community outside of schools and personal activities,
 Be better equipped to take on leadership roles at colleges and in careers,
 Become future leaders of our city and beyond,
 Have strong connections to, and become an integral part of, the future success of Johns
Creek, and
 Be empowered to serve their community and prepare for future jobs

For more information, please contact: Irene Sanders Executive Director at sanders@leadershipjohnscreek.com, 404-406-0480 or visit our website at
www.studentleadershipjohnscree...

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