Youth Leadership Development Program
Developing Leaders of Character
YLDP is a leadership development program for high school juniors and seniors based on character rather than academic standing
YLDP Staff
Dr. Kevin Walsh, Founder
Geri Albright, Executive Director
Carol Ashworth, COO
Todd Abbott, Director
Wesley Harris, Associate Director
Lorenza Thomas
College Partners
Auburn University
The University of Alabama
Troy University
Alabama State University
Jefferson State Community College
Alabama A&M
University of North Alabama
Samford University
University of Alabama Huntsville
Stillman College
Drake Community College
Auburn University Montgomery
Bevill State Community College
Athens State University
University of South Alabama
Huntington College
Allen University
University of Iowa
Miles College
Georgia Highlands College
University of West Alabama
Jacksonville State University
University of Montevallo
Marion Military
University of Alabama Birmingham
Mississippi State University
Tuskegee University
YLDP Operating Partners:
Lawson State Community College
Wallace State Community College
Calhoun Community College
Community Partners
Wood Fruitticher Grocery
The VON Corporation
Andrew Sports Medicine
Waldrep, Stewart, & Kendrick, LLC
CSM Bennie Adkins Foundation
The American Village
United Way of Central Alabama
Piggly Wiggly
Jefferson County Commission
Senator Dan Roberts
Representative Jim Carns
High School Partners
Participating School Systems and High Schools:
Alabaster City School System
Athens City School System
Bessemer City School System
Birmingham City School System
Blount County School System
Chilton County School System
Cullman City School System
Cullman County School System
Decatur City School System
Fairfield City School System
Hartselle City School System
Hoover City School System
Homewood City School System
Jasper City School System
Jefferson County School System
Leeds City School System
East Limestone High School
Midfield City School System
Morgan County School System
Mountain Brook School System
Oneonta City School System
Pelham City School System
Pell City School System
Shelby County School System
Saint Clair County School System
Tarrant City School System
Trussville City School System
Vestavia Hills City School System
Walker County School System
Briarwood Christian School
Bessemer Academy
Cornerstone High School
Evangel Classical Christian School
Heritage Christian Academy
Victory Christian School
Catholic Diocese of Birmingham
John Carroll High School
Holy Family High School
Executive Officio Advisory Board
Chairman: Dave Wood
Ret. Past CEO Wood Fruitticher Grocery
Members:
Colonel Roger Donlon
Medal of Honor Recipient
General James Livingston
Medal of Honor Recipient
Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris
Medal of Honor Recipient
Captain Gary Michael Rose
Medal of Honor Recipient
Commander George Coker
Defiant Eleven
Dr. Vicki Karolewics
President Wallace State Community College
Dr. Cynthia Anthony
President Lawson State Community College
Dr. Jimmy Hodges
President Calhoun Community College
Dr. Keith Brown
President Jefferson State Community College
Dr. Eric Mackey
Alabama State Superintendent of Education
Dr. Jack Hawkins
Chancellor Troy University
Dr. Mike Hobbs
President Georgia Highlands College
Dr. Don Killingsworth
President Jacksonville State University
Dr. John Stewart
President University of Montevallo
Dr. Carl Stockton
Chancellor Auburn University
Montgomery
Dr. Cynthia Warrick
President Stillman College
Kent Davis
Alabama Veterans Administration Commissioner
Liz Huntley
Attorney, Auburn Trustee, Author
Tom Walker
Founder The American Village
Dr. Perry Ward
Retired President Lawson State
Community College
Dr. Odesa Woolfolk
Founder Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Dan Roberts
Alabama State Senator
Jim Carns
Alabama State Representative
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