Mayor Kasim Reed, Ambassador Andrew Young and Operation HOPE Founder John Hope Bryant are inviting young leaders to apply for membership in the Atlanta hub of Global Shapers. Over the the next three years, more than 50 young leaders will be selected for the program, which is affiliated with the World Economic Forum. The initiative is targeted at influential individuals 20-30 years in age "who possess high moral and intellectual integrity and an entrepreneurial spirit." In Atlanta, Reed and Young will serve as mentors and will collaborate with the group.

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