Applications are invited for the MENTOR Georgia Executive Director position at the nationally recognized J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, a unit of the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach at the University of Georgia. This… Full story
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UGA helps develop youth leadership initiative in Moultrie
A program developed by UGA’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development is helping prepare young African American males in Colquitt County to be future leaders in their community. Leadership Legends is designed to equip young African American men to positively… Full story
Fanning Institute seeks two leadership development faculty positions
The nationally recognized J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, a unit of the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach at the University of Georgia, is seeking both a Leadership Development Generalist and a Youth Leadership Development… Full story
Second annual Embark Georgia Leadership Conference set for May
A statewide program that supports young people who have been homeless or in foster care pursue their educational goals will again hold its annual leadership conference at UGA. The second annual Embark Georgia Leadership Conference is scheduled for May 16… Full story
High school students complete leadership program focused on Latino community, issues
Fifteen high school students from across Georgia have enhanced leadership skills and a stronger awareness of Latino issues after completing a youth leadership program at the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development. The students graduated from the Leadership Sin Limites!… Full story
Upcoming conference to highlight community leadership innovations, best practices
In 2013, the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce wanted to take its adult community leadership program, Leadership Dawson, to the next level. “Previously, the program consisted primarily of presentations from local officials in a classroom setting,” said S. Christie Haynes,… Full story
Pre-conference offerings added to 2018 Community Leadership Conference lineup
For the first time since the Community Leadership Conference began, the UGA J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development will offer two pre-conference sessions that will provide additional leadership development opportunities to participants. “Youth Leadership in Action Facilitator and Curriculum Training”… Full story
UGA program develops leadership, Latino community awareness in high school students
A UGA summer program is enhancing leadership skills and heightening awareness of Latino issues for a group of high school students. The J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development hosted 15 students participating in the Leadership Sin Limites! program from July… Full story
Summer leadership program gives high school students in foster care college experience
A group of high school students currently in foster care across Georgia grew their leadership skills and received a college campus experience through a UGA summer program. The seventh annual College Bound summer leadership program, hosted by the J.W. Fanning… Full story