449 Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
About the Academy
The Beloved Community Leadership Academy is the premier youth program of The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center). The program focuses on leadership and character development, entrepreneurship and 21st-century innovation.
Our Program Pillars
- Nonviolence365®
- Technology & Innovation
- Business, Leadership, & Entrepreneurship
Eligibility and Program Information
Eligibility
Ages: 13-18
Leadership Academy Application
Scholarships Available!
Cohort Information
Next Start Date: July 5th, 2022
Application Deadline: May 20, 2022
Program Information
Format: 100% Virtual
15-month commitment
Includes July summer session and weekly sessions throughout the year
Special Guest Speakers

Sola Winley
Executive Vice President, Commissioner’s Office & Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer of MLS (Major League Soccer)

Morgan Shaw Parker
President and COO of Atlanta Dream

Troy Vincent
Former Pro-Bowl NFL Player & Current NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations

Jennifer Barnes
Businesswoman, Entrepreneur & Author

Earl Lucas
Chief Designer of Lincoln Motor Company
Nominate a Student
We invite you to nominate your scholars for the leadership academy.
All enrolled scholars are eligible for scholarship support.
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Questions, please email us at leadershipacademy@thekingcenter.org