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Celebrate the 20th Year of the Maynard Jackson Youth Foundation on Friday

MJYF will host a gala highlighting the work of the Foundation and the accomplishment of the MJYF Leadership Academy's graduates.

(The following press release was submitted by Bunnie Jackson-Ransom)

The Maynard Jackson Youth Foundation (MJYF) is celebrating 20 years of service and dedication to guiding and coaching young people from metropolitan Atlanta to become ethical leaders.  To salute this milestone, MJYF will host a gala highlighting the work of the Foundation and the accomplishment of the MJYF Leadership Academy’s graduates, while remembering the Maynard Jackson legacy.

Ignite! 2012 will be held on Friday, August 24, 2012, at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, with an incredible group of community leaders convening to ensure the success of this first major event for MJFY and the first public event to pay tribute to the legacy of Maynard Jackson since his death in 2003.  Honorary Chairpersons for Ignite! 2012 include Southwest Atlanta native, Atlanta’s Mayor Kasim Reed; Shirley Franklin and Andrew Young, former mayors of Atlanta; and Alexis Herman, former U. S. Secretary of Labor.

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Founded in 1992 by the late Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, the Maynard Jackson Youth Foundation has helped train hundreds of young people from across metropolitan Atlanta to become leaders for tomorrow.  MJYF has positively impacted the lives of youth through its signature program, the MJYF Leadership Academy.  High School students learn the skills and principles of leadership, critical thinking, entrepreneurship, community service, and how to prepare for their continued education and careers while participating in the Leadership Academy.

“The Maynard Jackson Youth Foundation is a Foundation for the Future – for Atlanta,  for Georgia, and for the world,” says Brooke Jackson Edmond, CEO of the MJYF. 

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“One hundred percent of the Leadership Academy alumni have the opportunity to attend college.  The  20th Leadership Academy class is currently in session with 31 high school juniors from 9 high schools in Metro Atlanta, South Fulton, and Clayton County areas – our largest class to date.  We also have 25 high school seniors from our 2011 Leadership Academy class that we are continuing to work with as they prepare for college.  We want to expand the boundaries of our Leadership Academy in the coming years,” Mrs. Edmond added.

For more information about corporate and individual sponsorships and details for Ignite! 2012, please visit www.mjyf.org/ignite  or call 404-681-3211


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