We’re all in this together. Each and every one of us can make a difference by giving back.

-Beyoncé

serve. lead. succeed.

  • about the teen leadership program

    The Pebble Tossers Teen Leadership Program provides students in rising 7th -12th grades in Metro Atlanta with opportunities to develop leadership skills in fun, out-of-the-box ways. Through life-skill workshops, projects and peer-to-peer collaborations that focus on social and emotional learning, members will gain critical, life-long skills to move them forward to reach their goals.

  • why pebble tossers?

    Pebble Tossers is metro Atlanta’s most comprehensive youth and family volunteer service organization. Our experience with developing programs and working with other leading nonprofits to better the community provides the ideal platform for teens to learn, engage and succeed.

  • the mission of the teen leadership program

    To equip teens with life skills and service-learning opportunities to empower youth to become empathetic leaders in their communities.

  • the vision of the teen leadership program

    A world where teens develop into passionate service-driven leaders in their schools, communities, and workplaces.

apply for the teen leadership program

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: “What are you doing for others?”

-Martin Luther King Jr.

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member benefits

real leadership opportunity
• Members decide the what, when, where and how for their service projects
• Projects are not predetermined: members discover and follow their passions

tangible rewards
• Service Hours
• Letter of reference
• Opportunity to receive President’s Volunteer Service Award
• T-Shirt
• New Friends

unique experience
• Maximum of 40 members in the inaugural cohort
• Founding member status

life-skill and development workshops

 

 

program details

Program Fee due upon acceptance into the program.
Needs-based scholarships available.

  • Current Member

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    $25/year

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  • Non-Members

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    $60/year

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    (includes a Pebble Tossers membership)

schedule of events

  • Applications Due - July 17, 2020 by 5:00 pm
  • Acceptance Notification - July 20, 2020
  • Kick-Off Meeting - August 23, 2020 (virtual, 4-6 pm)

    start your ripple: Introduction of Pebble Tossers and Volunteer 101 certification

  • Mini-Meeting - September 27, 2020 (virtual, 5-5:45 pm)
  • Fall Meeting - October 25, 2020 (virtual, 4-6 pm)

    SERVE: discover your passion areas and how to make an impact

  • Mini-Meeting - November 22, 2020 (virtual, 5-5:45 pm)
  • Holiday Party - December 20, 2020 (hopefully in-person)

    Celebrate new friendships

  • Mini-Meeting - January 24, 2021 (virtual, 5-5:45 pm)
  • Winter Meeting - February 21, 2021 (in-person, 4-6 pm)

    SUCCEED: college readiness, career pathways, global awareness

  • Mini-Meeting - March 28, 2021 (virtual, 5-5:45 pm)

    SUCCEED: positive thinking, problem solving, stress management

  • Spring Meeting - April 25, 2021 (in-person, 4-6 pm)

    SUCCEED: digital citizenship and applying soft/hard skills to real world, translating talents/interests into career path

  • Service project - dates TBD by teens

Teen Leadership Program
2020-2021 Members

• Cameron Black – Sophomore – Dunwoody High School
• Zoe Charles – Freshman – Sprayberry Highschool
• Sofia Charles – 8th Grade – Simpson Middle School
• Jack Covington – Junior – Roswell High School
• Avery DeMoss – Sophomore – Walton High School
• Nupur Desai – Sophomore – Walton High School
• Alex Farquharson – 8th Grade – Cliff Valley School
• Natalie Ficco – Junior – St. Pius X Catholic High School
• Grace Ann Gearhart – Freshman – Roswell High School
• Grayson Giguere – Freshman – Westminster
• Anagha Gowda – 8th Grade – Autrey Mill Middle School
• Katie Graebner – Junior – St. Pius X Catholic High School
• Shreya Gupta – 8th Grade – Cornerstone Christian Academy
• Jasmin Harris – Junior – Charles R Drew Highschool
• Jane Holliday – Junior – Mount Vernon School
• James Jones – Senior – The Lovett School
• Adam Jordan II – Junior – Druid Hills High School
• Cannon Kleinknecht – Sophomore – The Lovett School
• Evie Louis – 8th Grade – Holy Redeemer
• Rustin Makhmalbaf – Junior – Johns Creek High School
• Grace Manning – 7th Grade – Autrey Mill Middle School
• Ainsley McCaa – Senior – Henry W. Grady High School
• Rachel McDonald – Sophomore – Alpharetta High School
• Edgewood Nielsen – Freshman – Midtown International School
• Caitlin Noble – Junior – St. Pius X Catholic High School
• Davis O’Kelley – Senior – The Galloway School
• Jazmin Perkins – Junior – Baylor School
• Gracie Rosenberg – Junior – St. Pius X Catholic High School
• Angelina Sheeran – 8th Grade – St. Francis
• Annamarie ValeCruz – Sophomore – Marist High School
• Ella Whiteman – 8th Grade – Notre Dame Academy

questions?

We are looking for advisors ages 22+ to serve as mentors/positive role models for the program. Interesting in helping teens? Learn more

 

Need more information? Contact Ben Deignan at ben@pebbletossers.org

 

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