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Leadership
Leadership…having a vision…empowering people…exhibiting passion…being accountable…displaying integrity…
Education
Education…instilling values…remembering your history…creating the future…
Awareness
Awareness…knowing a sense of worth…recognizing a call to action…being enlightened…noticing a problem…seeing a solution…
Development
Development…expanding your mind…building relationships…growing as a person…thriving as a community…
Mission statement
The mission of LEAD Athens is to develop effective leaders committed to building a vibrant community. The vision of LEAD Athens is to become the premier community leadership program inspiring leaders to exceed both their individual and collective potential. Through Leadership, Education, Awareness and Development, participants are heavily immersed in community issues including but...
History
Leadership and L.E.A.D. Athens has a dynamic history of promoting and fostering leadership in our community. The program, begun in 1982, was founded on the Pillars of Leadership established by University of Georgia Vice President and Professor Emeritus J. W. Fanning, also known as the “father of leadership.” These pillars include: custody of...