The Earl T. Shinhoster Youth Leadership Institute is raising up new leaders who can help meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond. The Institute is committed to the proposition that each young person has within him or her  the potential to be a great leader. It is preparing young people to seize leadership opportunities in their schools, neighborhoods, and religious institutions today, and in the workplace and global arena tomorrow.

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The Institute began in 2010 and is based in Savannah, Georgia. It is open to youth ages 12 to 16 years old. It focuses on equipping youth with the competencies needed to be critical thinkers and creative innovators.

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Its programs are built around seven core skill areas:

• Communication – verbal and written

• Leadership

• Decision making/goal setting

• Team building

• Civic responsibility/volunteerism

• Financial literacy

• Cultural awareness