Have You Heard of Youth Leadership Knoxville?
This one is specifically for our Knoxville, Tennessee families—the community where Outliers ACT Prep is based.
Why We Share It
It is exactly the kind of local opportunity we want families to know about.
Youth Leadership Knoxville is a 10-month leadership-development program for rising high-school juniors in Knox County. Students from public, private, and homeschool settings can apply.
The experience includes a week-long summer program, monthly leadership sessions, exposure to civic and community leaders, a service project, and three hours of college credit through Pellissippi State Community College.
Why We Like It
Students get real leadership exposure—not just another résumé line.
Leadership
Students build communication, team-building, public-speaking, and leadership skills through an extended program rather than a one-day event.
Community
They meet civic, business, nonprofit, and government leaders while becoming more connected to the Knoxville community.
College Credit
Participants can earn three hours of Leadership Development credit through Pellissippi State Community College at no additional cost.
Typical Timeline
Apply during sophomore year.
The program is designed for rising juniors, so families should put it on their radar during the student's sophomore year.
Program dates and application requirements can change, so families should always confirm the current year's information directly with Leadership Knoxville.
Learn About Youth Leadership KnoxvilleKnoxville Families: Put This on Your Radar
A lot of value packed into one local opportunity.
If you have a sophomore who enjoys meeting new people, wants to become a stronger leader, or simply needs an opportunity to become more connected to Knoxville, take a few minutes and look into Youth Leadership Knoxville.
For relatively little money, students receive nearly a year of leadership development, exposure to Knoxville community leaders, service experience, new relationships, and college credit. That is exactly the kind of high-school opportunity we love telling families about.
