Laurens Youth Leadership

Laurens Youth Leadership LYL is proud to not only prepare our students for their next step in life, but also allow them to gain a greater appreciation for their community.

Co-founded by Kathy Allgood and Ann Curry, Laurens Youth Leadership (LYL) focuses on developing the leadership skills of high school Sophomores and Juniors in the Dublin-Laurens community. Since 1999, over 500 students have graduated from LYL, leaving the program equipped with knowledge of leadership, business etiquette, professionalism, and personal finance, among many other topics.

Community Service Project #6Lunch setup at Cingo and walking in the parade with Leadership Georgia, Class of 2026. ☘️
03/14/2026

Community Service Project #6
Lunch setup at Cingo and walking in the parade with Leadership Georgia, Class of 2026. ☘️

Community Service Project #4 Joint Civic LuncheonCommunity Service Project #5Leadership Georgia Luncheon💛☘️💙
03/13/2026

Community Service Project #4
Joint Civic Luncheon

Community Service Project #5
Leadership Georgia Luncheon

💛☘️💙

Community Service Project #3Room set up for Leadership Georgia’s luncheon.
03/12/2026

Community Service Project #3
Room set up for Leadership Georgia’s luncheon.

Community Service Project #2Welcoming and helping register Leadership Georgia participants.
03/12/2026

Community Service Project #2

Welcoming and helping register Leadership Georgia participants.

COMMUNITY SERVICE #1 For the first time, Dublin is hosting Leadership Georgia!Laurens Youth Leadership was asked to par...
03/11/2026

COMMUNITY SERVICE #1

For the first time, Dublin is hosting Leadership Georgia!

Laurens Youth Leadership was asked to partner with Leadership Georgia for this year’s LYL community service project. These events, along with our regular participation with the Joint Civic Luncheon, will be LYL's community service project/events for 2026.

Discovery of Community - Part 3Discussions with some of our community leaders. Many thanks to the following for particip...
03/11/2026

Discovery of Community - Part 3

Discussions with some of our community leaders.

Many thanks to the following for participating:

•Dr OJ Hall, Laurens County Schools Superintendent
•Sara Kolbie, City of Dublin and Chamber Foundation
•Chief Keith Moon, City of Dublin Police Chief
•Marcee Pool, Dublin City Schools Interim Superintendent
•Jackie Curtis, Community in Schools Executive Director

Discovery of Community - Part 2Students (unknowingly) participated in a SimSoc. Students were divided into three groups ...
03/11/2026

Discovery of Community - Part 2
Students (unknowingly) participated in a SimSoc. Students were divided into three groups alphabetically, by last name.

Group 1: Plated lunch with chicken tenders, green beans, mashed potatoes and sweet tea.

Group 2: Boxes of pizza and canned drinks.

Group 3: Rice and water.

Ms Beverly was the only one to give instructions and guidance. Everyone else simply observed.

Along the way, some were blessed with more favorable circumstances and moved groups; while others, life took a less than favorable turn and likewise moved groups.

Time after time, our students amaze me with their actions in this exercise. Some by breaking thru life’s barriers and others by being content and trying to make the best of whatever circumstances they’re given.

As always, Ms Beverly Tarver facilitated this portion beyond our expectations!

*No student left hungry.

Discovery of Community - Part 1Tour of Downtown DublinMany thanks to Ms Glenda Berry for giving our students the tour an...
03/11/2026

Discovery of Community - Part 1
Tour of Downtown Dublin

Many thanks to Ms Glenda Berry for giving our students the tour and organizing the stops!

Downtown Dublin, GA

Business, Social and Dining EtiquetteFacilitated by: Ms Cindy Haygood Part 1
12/04/2025

Business, Social and Dining Etiquette
Facilitated by: Ms Cindy Haygood

Part 1

LYL - UGA Day of Leadership Part 2
12/04/2025

LYL - UGA Day of Leadership
Part 2

LYL - UGA Day of Leadership Part 1
12/04/2025

LYL - UGA Day of Leadership
Part 1

Session 1: Self DiscoveryFacilitated by: Araina Reaves TorbettPart 2
11/19/2025

Session 1: Self Discovery
Facilitated by: Araina Reaves Torbett

Part 2

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