Junior Leadership Spartanburg

ABOUT JUNIOR LEADERSHIP

 

Junior Leadership Spartanburg (JLS) was adopted in 1987 to give high school junior students from across Spartanburg County the chance to learn outside the classroom while development leadership qualities and connecting them more deeply to the Spartanburg Community.

The nine-month program is endorsed and approved by all seven Spartanburg County school districts, and its private schools. JLS attendance falls within regular school hours, and does not count as a school absence, nor will it prevent participation in extracurricular activities.

JLS allows high school juniors to learn the skills of time management, community awareness, and business ethics, among others. Additionally, students will train in personal and professional development, volunteer opportunities, and team-building. 

Local colleges, universities and businesses partner with us to provide professional personnel, facilities and other aspects of the sessions throughout the school year. Program leadership and staff attend all activities, functions and meetings pertaining to the program.

School guidance counselors select the students who will represent their respective schools. On average, 45 students participate in the program each year.

Tuition for each student is $150, which assists with program, meal and transportation costs.

Donations from civic clubs, companies, foundations and individuals are welcomed to assist with covering the costs of the program, too.

For more information, please contact Cindy Teaster at 864-594-5000 or email cteaster@onespartanburginc.com.