Gwinnett Student Leadership

“Expenses meetings, conferences 17,909 annual summit 23,005 annual retreat 6,595 materials and supplies 881 student recognition 1,239 board meeting 124 secretary of state fees 30 license and permits 234 total 50,017”

“To identify and develop young leaders within the gwinnett community who have demonstrated leadership skills, an emerging civic sense and a willingness to serve their schools and community. To provide students an opportunity to develop and enhance their leadership skills and to acquaint student leaders with important community issues and challenges and to provide opportunities for students to interact with business and civic leaders.”

“Senior class "73 graduates attended six countywide gslt events and led the gslt summit. "seniors are in the process of organizing a countywide leadership summit for 900 students, principals, and assistant principals and 25 local high schools on thursday, may 29, 2025. "learning sessions focused on the acquisition of knowledge and skills in the following areas: - the secrets of resilient leadership - adulting 101: life skills for the modern adult - managing your transition: getting ready for your journey - applied leadership "other lessons included in the senior training includes the following: - preparing to lead: leadership mindset - etiquette for leaders - crucial conversations - self-care and caring for others - success principles for online and virtual communication - changing behavior through influence and persuasion - leading during disruptive times junior class "71 students attended eight countywide gslt events and assisted seniors in leading the gslt summit. "learning sessions focused on the acquisition of knowledge and skills in eight areas of leadership: - establishing clear, compelling direction (developing personal and organizational direction) - developing productive habits (developing principles of time and life management) - learning the art of leading teams (developing high-performance communication skills) - designing and leading change (designing and leading change) - reading and shaping organizational culture (building organizational culture, climate, and community) - leading high-performing teams (leading team-based organizations) - ethical decision-making (understanding ethics and moral leadership) -coaching leaders "other lessons included in the junior training includes the following: - preparing to lead: leadership mindset - etiquette for leaders - crucial conversations - self-care and caring for others - changing behavior through influence and persuasion sophomore class "75 students attended two virtual countywide gslt training events and assisted seniors and juniors in leading the gslt summit "training sessions focused on the acquisition of knowledge and skills in two areas of leadership: - know yourself & team (completing the gallup strengthfinders assessment) - etiquette for leaders (meeting and greeting; writing thank you notes; dressing for success) -foundations of leadership the gslt difference from the fall of 1995 until june of 2025 "30 years of gslt - 29 classes with 1,408 graduates (gslt - a two-year program) "73 in the graduated senior class - the 29th class "71 in the rising senior class - the 30th class "75 in the rising junior class - the 31st class "7 classes completed the first gslt model from 1995-2003. 17 classes completed the second gslt model from 2004-2020. 5 classes completed the third gslt model from 2020-2025. Gslt by the numbers (through june of 2025) 2,953,898 number of student contacts during leadership development sessions, 2005-2024 320,523 number of student contacts during leadership development sessions in gwinnett county, 2024-2025 13,848 number of leadership development sessions designed/led by gslt students, principals, assistant principals, and teacher leaders, 2005-2025 903 number of leadership development sessions designed/led by gslt students, principals, assistant principals, and teacher leaders during the 2024-2025 school year 1,408 number of gslt graduates, including the class of 2025 75 number of current gslt sophomores 71 number of current gslt juniors 73 number of current gslt seniors 30 number of years gslt has served the gwinnett community 25 number of gwinnett high schools participating in gslt 22 number of leadership summits hosted by gslt, including 2025 17 number of gslt events and training sessions each year 12 number of directors on the gslt board”