Education

Army and 100 Black Men bring youth leadership program to Atlanta

By Mark Niesse
Oct 18, 2013

The U.S. Army is partnering with 100 Black Men of America to offer a leadership training workshop for young men Oct. 26.

The program, which will be held at B.E.S.T. Academy in west Atlanta, will focus on teaching students about leadership qualities and instilling key values.

The Army’s leadership program in Atlanta is one of 10 offered nationwide in cities including Miami, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Savannah.

About the Author

Mark Niesse is an enterprise reporter and covers elections and Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and voting. Before joining the AJC, he worked for The Associated Press in Atlanta, Honolulu and Montgomery, Alabama. He also reported for The Daily Report and The Santiago Times in Chile.

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