Members of the Youth Leadership Class of 2014-2015 toured the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility where they learned about new technology coming out of Oak Ridge National Lab. While there, they were able to see the 3D printed car that was featured in President Obama’s visit to Tennessee in January 2015. The class also participated in a …
The Youth Leadership Knoxville class focused on Diversity and Inclusion during its session in January by gathering on MLK Day. The class convened at the Cansler YMCA Center in East Knoxville where they departed to attend the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade. After the parade, the class learned the history of the Buffalo Soldiers. Later, …
The Youth Leadership Class met with Knox County Director of Schools Dr. Jim McIntyre for a Question and Answer session and provided feedback on their schools. Later, the class attended a work session of the Knox County School Board. After the meeting, the class heard from Dr. Buzz Thomas, CEO; of the Great Schools Partnership, …
“Members of the Youth Leadership Class met with Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett to learn about county government. Topics included the composition of the County Commission and the county budget. Mayor Burchett met with the class in the City County Building on November 17, 2014 and was joined by other elected officials of county government. …
“Knoxville City Mayor Madeline Rogero, a 1992 graduate of Leadership Knoxville, hosted the Youth Leadership class for an informal questions and answer session prior to the City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 28th. Citing her own personal experiences, Mayor Rogero encouraged the students to become engaged in public service and give back to the community. …
Governor Bill Haslam’s (LK’92) proposed Tennessee Promise was the second of three activities for the Youth Leadership class at its’ September session. After a month off during August, the class began its monthly meeting schedule by hearing a presentation on the Tennessee Promise from representative from Pellissippi State Community College. Representatives from the admissions department …
“Thirty-one high school students comprise the first Youth Leadership Knoxville class, a program of Leadership Knoxville; and they recently completed their first summer camp. Team building skills and class introductions were the focus of Monday’s session at the University of Tennessee which was led by U.T.’s Center for Leadership Development. On Tuesday, the class gathered …
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