Student Leadership North

What Student Leadership North does

Student Leadership North (SLNorth) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth leadership program operated under Leadership Johns Creek, Inc., serving high school students in the Johns Creek, Roswell, and Alpharetta areas of North Fulton County, Georgia. Founded in 2012 (rebranded from Student Leadership Johns Creek in 2025 to reflect expanded regional scope), the organization runs a two-year flagship leadership development program for sophomores and juniors and a newer one-year Rising Leaders program for rising juniors and seniors. Core activities include structured leadership curriculum, civic engagement programming, professional skills development (resume, LinkedIn, financial literacy), and student-led community service group projects. The program is delivered through an exclusive partnership with Fulton County Schools and 8 area high schools, with volunteer school sponsors facilitating student participation at each site.

Student-produced media projects form a distinctive content portfolio: the History in our Backyard podcast series (17+ episodes, 2 seasons) using Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources methodology, the They Were Here documentary film series on Macedonia Cemetery, and the Same Storm, Different Boats traveling exhibit on COVID-19 experiences (now permanently housed at the Fulton County Teaching Museum). These projects are supported by grants from the Library of Congress, Georgia Humanities, and Mercer University. The Secretary of State Ambassadors civic engagement track has won 4 state championships.

The organization is funded through a combination of corporate sponsorships (Silver $1,000+, Program Day $500+, Community Patron $1-$499), individual donations, and institutional grants. Programs are free to selected students; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The leadership team consists of 2 paid staff (Executive Director Irene Sanders, Program Director Linda McCain) and a 9-member volunteer Board of Directors drawn from Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Fulton County Schools, CISCO, Mercer University, and local business leadership. The 600+ alumni network places students at 17% Ivy League, 93% top-50 colleges, and 100% top-100 colleges, providing strong outcome-based differentiation in the regional youth leadership market.

Name

Student Leadership North

Legal name

Leadership Johns Creek, Inc.

Website

https://studentleadershipjohnscreek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Student Leadership North is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth leadership program serving high school students in Johns Creek, Roswell, and Alpharetta, Georgia, through two-year and one-year leadership curricula, civic engagement tracks, and student-produced documentary and podcast projects, funded by corporate sponsorships, donations, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership Development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Youth leadership development
• Civic engagement programs
• Student leadership training
• Community service education
• Nonprofit youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Johns Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate and Foundation Sponsorships: Tax-deductible donations from corporations and foundations at Silver ($1,000+), Program Day ($500+), and Community Patron ($1-$499) levels. Sponsors receive website recognition, media mentions, event invitations, and program day presentation opportunities.
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting student leadership development. Donations accepted via credit card (SwipeSimple) or check payable to Leadership Johns Creek, Inc.
3. Grant Funding: Externally funded grants from organizations including Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources, Georgia Humanities, Mercer University Office of the Provost Humanities Seed Grant. Funds specific student projects and educational programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Student Leadership North is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth leadership development organization that delivers a flagship two-year high school leadership program and a one-year Rising Leaders program for sophomores, juniors, and seniors in Johns Creek, Roswell, and Alpharetta. Students are selected competitively and participate through program days, retreats, community service group projects, civic engagement tracks (Secretary of State Ambassadors), and student-produced media outputs including the History in Our Backyard podcast, documentary films, and traveling exhibits. Program costs are covered by corporate and foundation sponsorships, individual donations, and external grants.

Product overview

Student Leadership North offers two core educational programs: the flagship 2-Year Student Leadership NORTH program for sophomores and juniors, and the newer 1-Year Rising Leaders program for rising juniors and seniors. Supporting programs include the Secretary of State Ambassadors civic engagement track, media projects (History in our Backyard podcast, documentary films, traveling exhibits), and the College Connections alumni network. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit under Leadership Johns Creek, Inc., serving students from Johns Creek, Roswell, and Alpharetta, Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rising Leaders: A 1-year leadership program designed for rising high school juniors and seniors who either missed the opportunity to join the two-year Student Leadership North program or discovered it later in their academic career.

Products and services

• Student Leadership NORTH 2-Year Program A two-year leadership development program for high school sophomores and juniors that develops leadership skills through structured program days, retreats, civic engagement, and group service projects. Students are selected from area high schools and introduced to core curriculum including goal setting, project management, team building, and communication skills.
• Rising Leaders Program A one-year leadership program for rising high school juniors and seniors covering team-building, professional portfolio creation with LinkedIn integration, financial literacy, career exploration, and state government education for participants who missed the standard two-year program.
• Secretary of State Ambassadors Program A civic engagement leadership training program for high school students grades 10-12 that encourages civic participation and voter registration. Student ambassadors earn points for promoting civic engagement, voter registration, and volunteerism, and the program has won multiple state championships.
• They Were Here Documentary Films (Macedonia Cemetery) A four-documentary film series produced by students about Macedonia Cemetery, home to approximately 105 graves of former slaves and their descendants. Students handled all aspects including filming, researching, script writing, voice over recording, and editing. Funded by Georgia Humanities grant.
• Same Storm, Different Boats Traveling Exhibit and Companion Book A traveling exhibit and companion book documenting living history of the COVID-19 pandemic, created through primary and secondary source research using Library of Congress resources to document diverse community experiences. The exhibit is now housed at the Fulton County Teaching Museum.
• History in Our Backyard Podcast A student-driven podcast series exploring Georgia's local history through primary source research using Library of Congress archives. Season 1 covered historical figures and places, and Season 2 focuses on America250 commemoration and Georgia's Revolutionary War legacy.
• Community Service Group Projects A structured program component in which first-year students are divided into teams to complete community service projects throughout the program year, addressing local community needs and developing leadership skills through hands-on service.
• College Connections Alumni Network An alumni network connecting Student Leadership Johns Creek/North graduates with college and career opportunities, tracking alumni enrollment at over 90 colleges and universities including Ivy League schools, elite research universities, and top public flagships.
• Student Leadership Teaches A program in which students and Ambassadors develop topics of local history interest and teach and implement community programming for elementary students, aligned with Georgia DOE CTAE Career Clusters and Pathways education and training track.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17% of alumni attended Ivy League schools; 93% attended top 50 colleges; 100% attended top 100 colleges
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Grant funding received for production of History in Our Backyard podcast series Season 1, Season 2, and additional educational content. Students use Library of Congress digital archives for primary source research.
• Mercer University Tift College of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Ongoing partnership for grant-funded student research projects including documentary films, COVID-19 pandemic documentation project, and History in Our Backyard podcast series. Dr. Katherine Perrotta serves as Lead Instructor for grant projects and Board Member of Leadership Johns Creek.
• Johns Creek Historical SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for Macedonia Cemetery documentary project and other local history research initiatives including Same Storm, Different Boats and History in Our Backyard podcast.
• Georgia HumanitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided $2,500 grant funding for Macedonia Cemetery documentary project producing 4 documentary films about the cemetery's history and preservation efforts.
• Waynesburg UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Eastern Region Program which sponsored the Same Storm, Different Boats grant project documenting COVID-19 pandemic experiences.
• Fulton County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for program delivery across 8 area high schools. Volunteer school sponsors from each school facilitate the application process and support student group projects.
• Leadership Johns CreekcoreOthers501(c)(3) nonprofit parent organization that runs Student Leadership North program. Board of Directors oversees program operations. Executive Director Irene Sanders serves both organizations.
• Travis Manion ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass of 2027 students partnered with Travis Manion Project (honoring veterans) as part of community service group projects.
• Champions PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass of 2027 students completed community service projects in partnership with Champions Place.
• FurKidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass of 2027 students completed community service projects in partnership with FurKids animal shelter.
• Emory Johns Creek HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass of 2024 received Medical Forum program day at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Amy Davis, Director of Operations, serves on Board of Directors.
• City University of New York (CUNY) Gotham Center K-12 EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Same Storm, Different Boats grant project providing curriculum development for student research of pandemic experiences.
• Fulton County Teaching MuseummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSame Storm, Different Boats traveling exhibit found permanent home at Fulton County Teaching Museum in February 2024, accessible to students and teachers for years to come.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Junior Achievement USA: Junior Achievement is a much larger national youth education nonprofit delivering leadership, financial literacy, and career-readiness programs in schools. It overlaps thematically but operates at a vastly larger scale and through embedded in-school delivery.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: BGCA is a national youth development nonprofit offering leadership, civic engagement, and college readiness programming across thousands of club sites. It overlaps thematically with SLNorth's youth leadership and college outcomes focus, but at vastly greater scale and through a clubhouse model.

Regional players

• LEAD Atlanta: LEAD Atlanta is a regional community leadership program serving the broader Atlanta metro with cohorts of emerging leaders. It is comparable in cohort-based leadership development and corporate sponsorship model, though it targets adult professionals rather than high school students.

Direct peers

• National Student Leadership Conference: NSLC hosts leadership summits and conferences for high-achieving high school students focused on leadership, civic engagement, and college preparation. It overlaps directly in target customer (selective high schoolers) and core value proposition.
• Congressional Award: Congressional Award is a federally recognized youth leadership program encouraging high school students to set and achieve goals in volunteer service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition/exploration. Comparable in civic engagement focus and federal recognition channel.
• Close Up Foundation: Close Up Foundation delivers civic education and government engagement programming for high school students, including documentary and discussion-based curricula. It is highly comparable in its student-driven civic research methodology and federal-level partnerships.
• Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY): HOBY runs statewide and national youth leadership seminars and ambassador programs for high school sophomores and juniors, mirroring SLNorth's cohort model and civic engagement focus. Both are 501(c)(3) nonprofits offering selective, multi-day leadership programming with alumni networks.

Emerging players

• Lead For America: Lead For America places and develops young leaders in community-level roles across the U.S., with a strong civic engagement and local impact focus. It is comparable in mission (developing civic leaders) but targets post-college fellows rather than high school students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUmqZX422Kl25fgOmN2pnNA
• Facebookfacebook.com/studentleadershipnorth
• Instagraminstagram.com/studentleadershipnorth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/student-leadership-north

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Profiles11 records

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