Discover Leadership
Experience Achievement
OUR MISSION
Change the odds of success for high potential teens from under-resourced communities by inspiring them to pursue personal success while preparing them for leadership roles in college, work, and their communities.
![smiling group smiling group](https://c5georgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/smiling-group-1024x768.jpg)
WE BELIEVE
Youth should have equitable opportunities to achieve success regardless of their background, community, or life circumstances.
![panel with Condi Rice panel with Condi Rice](https://c5georgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/panel-with-Condi-Rice-1.jpg)
![Rafting Rafting](https://c5georgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Rafting.jpg)
OUR PROGRAM
C5 Georgia is a 5-year leadership development program designed by PhD’s and youth development experts to serve under-resourced middle and high school youth.
![hammer trek boys hammer trek boys](https://c5georgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/hammer-trek-boys.jpg)
OUR CURRICULUM
Centers on experiential learning activities that empower youth to develop life skills and become C5 Leaders.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING
LEADERSHIP
C5 Leaders experience a series of leadership workshops designed to build their communication skills, encourage goal setting, problem solving and team building.
Signature Experiences:
- Annual Youth Leadership Summit
- Leadership Lunch
- Georgia Tech Leadership Challenge
![YLS leaders YLS leaders](https://c5georgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/YLS-leaders.jpg)
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
C5 Leaders are educated on the college application process, the financial aid process, and encouraged to explore career paths and entrepreneurship.
Signature Experiences:
- College Boot Camp
- College Fairs
- Career Exploration Luncheons
- Entrepreneurship Workshops
![c5_graduation-39 square c5_graduation-39 square](https://c5georgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/c5_graduation-39-small-e1603594452360-1024x1024.jpg)
![IMG_0342 IMG_0342](https://c5georgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_0342-scaled.jpg)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Community is a core value of C5 Georgia. Throughout the 5-year program our C5 Leaders are taught how they can positively impact their community and give back.
Signature Experiences:
- 250-300 Community Service Hours
- Medallion Project
![IMG_9835 IMG_9835](https://c5georgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_9835.jpg)
SOCIAL AWARENESS
Community is a core value of C5 Georgia. Throughout the 5-year program our C5 Leaders are taught how they can positively impact their community and give back.
Signature Experiences:
- 250 -300 Hours of Community Service
- Medallion Project
SUMMER EXPERIENCES
LEADERSHIP CAMP
C5 Georgia overnight camps are designed to foster independence, decision making, team building, planning and self confidence.
Signature Experiences:
- Camp Adahi Overnight Camp
![IMG_8674 IMG_8674](https://c5georgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_8674.jpg)
WILDERNESS TREK
Becoming challenge ready is a fundamental element within the C5 Georgia program. Our trek experiences build courage, perseverance and resilience.
Signature Experiences:
- NOLS® Trek to Grand Teton in Wyoming
- Appalachian Trek in North Carolina
- North Georgia Trek
![IMG_2536 IMG_2536](https://c5georgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_2536.jpg)
![IMG_2459 IMG_2459](https://c5georgia.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/IMG_2459-landscape-c13b110018908db5d8839f6855077881-6199b3855601b.jpg)
COLLEGE TOURS
C5 Leaders take their future into their hands by planning and budgeting a custom college tour. They research schools and resources to help them achieve their goals.
Signature Experiences:
- Road to College
- College Discovery & Brainstorming
![IMG_8607 mlk IMG_8607 mlk](https://c5georgia.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/IMG_8607-mlk-landscape-0533767cd0681424db8066f5fbed1e86-6199b38556020.jpg)
COMMUNITY ACTION
C5 Leaders build critical thinking and presentation skills in their capstone experience by identifying a community issue and creating an action plan to address it.
Signature Experiences:
- ACT Now Summit
- College Campus Experience
1,000
C5 Leaders Since 2005
100%
Graduate from High School
98%
Accepted to College
95%
Enter College
$7M
In Total Scholarships Awarded
90%
Receive a Scholarship
87%
5-Year Program Retention Rate
93
Colleges Represented by C5 Alumni
Note: All C5 Georgia program results are updated as of 2020.