Haven’t you heard that there is no one formula to success? But there are key ingredients that can increase your likelihood to succeed! Grab a notebook and pen, sit back and relax – let an hour of Leadership Labs inspire you on your personal journey of success.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

KWAME JOHNSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO ATLANTA

In March 2018, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) entered a new leadership era with Kwame Johnson appointed as President & CEO. Kwame brings 15 years of nonprofit experience having worked for national and local organizations. Before joining BBBSMA, he served as the Executive Director of the Greater Atlanta Region for PowerMyLearning.

A native of Syracuse, NY, Kwame is the son of two educators. His mother was the first African-American elected to the local school board. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland. He subsequently worked with several nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC before moving to Atlanta in 2015. Kwame has received national recognition for his work, including the 2018 Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 award and the Social Entrepreneur Program of the Year Award from the Manhattan Institute.

Kwame’s personal philosophy is that relationships, not programs, change people for the better. “Our country faces a lot of challenges today, poverty being one of the biggest…As a strategy for solving poverty, focusing on youth gives our society the greatest return on investment. By giving young people the tools to change their lives, we’re impacting their children…and generations to come.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta serves more than 1,600 Atlanta youth ages 6-18 with strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring friendships that change their lives for the better. Youth today face significant social and economic barriers. Quality mentoring relationships have powerful and positive effects on young people often changing the trajectory of their lives. Youth with a mentor are more likely to succeed in school and less likely to drop out, abuse drugs, or commit crimes. Juvenile incarceration is 60 times more costly than identifying and training a supportive mentor.

BBBSMA leverages the power of relationships through volunteers to create lasting change in the lives of children.

About Gwinnett Young Professionals:

Gwinnett Young Professionals is a group within the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of young professionals in the work place. For more information about Gwinnett Young Professionals, contact Jessica Stewart at jstewart@gwinnettchamber.org or 678.957.4945.

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