Georgia Radio News Network covers Young Gamechangers

Georgia Radio News Network (GNN) reporter John Clark caught up with Kris Vaughn, Executive Director of GeorgiaForward, this week to get the latest news about the Young Gamechangers program and the upcoming 2019 Class of Young Gamechangers Final Recommendations to the Monroe/Walton County community on Friday, August 9 from 2-4 pm at The Engine Room.

2019 Young Gamechangers present final proposals

Topics include Youth Entrepreneurship Classes, Connecting Parks, and a Robust Workforce Pipeline Since the beginning of the year 45 of Georgia’s brightest young professionals have been working on a project in Monroe/Walton County. They met with community leaders, toured businesses and schools, visited neighborhoods and parks, researched history, and re-imagined the area’s connectivity in their……

Young Gamechangers start New Year with project in Monroe, GA on January 31

Instead of starting a diet or taking up a new hobby, 48 of Georgia’s brightest young professionals will celebrate the beginning of 2019 by kicking off an ambitious new project in Monroe, GA.  As part of the Young Gamechangers program they will research the area’s industries, explore natural resources, gather historical data, and meet with……

GeorgiaForward Announces 2019 Young Gamechangers Project In Monroe

Today GeorgiaForward announced the host community for their 2019 Class of Young Gamechangers will be Monroe/Walton County, Georgia. The class will work on the project from January through August 2019.  Applications are now open for individuals from around the state who would like to join the Young Gamechangers leadership action program and work on the……