Preparing Metro Atlanta’s Next Generation of Leaders
Since 1998, the Model Atlanta Regional Commission (MARC) youth leadership program has engaged hundreds of students in experiential learning with the region’s leaders and experts in transportation, natural resource sustainability, community development, and more.
Each of the Atlanta region’s 10 metro counties (Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale) and the City of Atlanta are represented in the diverse range of 10th and 11th grade students that have completed the program.
We highly recommend that you prepare your answers to these questions in a separate document and save it prior to filling out this application in the event of a possible technical glitch.
The MARC Program
MARC participants go beyond classroom learning to become immersed in the planning and development of a large metro. Leadership, communication, and collaboration are some of the skills developed as students take tours, engage in debates, complete case studies, and learn from the region’s transportation, planning, arts and culture, and human services experts.
Recent MARC experiences include:
- A hands-on case study on energy resources at Georgia Power
- Exclusive behind the scenes access to award winning facilities
- Use of industry-grade planning software
- Transformative discussions with top regional leaders and experts
- Travel to multiple counties in the Atlanta region
Model Atlanta Regional Commission
MARC Commitment and Requirements
MARC 2020-2021 Dates
Accepted participants must commit to attending each of the sessions below, as well as spending 1-4 hours between each session on research and collaboration. MARC participants who attend all sessions are eligible to receive 40 hours of community service at the end of the program.
- Saturday, August 15 – Kick-Off*
- Saturday, September 12 – Retreat*
- Saturday, October 17
- Saturday, November 14
- Saturday, December 12
- Saturday, January 23 – Open House*
- Wednesday, February 24 (optional)
*Indicates program dates that attendance policy does not apply
MARC Application
The 2020-2021 application is now open. Please email Brittney Palmer at bpalmer@atlantaregional.org with any questions.
We highly recommend that you prepare your answers to these questions in a separate document and save it prior to filling out this application in the event of a possible technical glitch.
Application criteria:
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- Applications must be complete for consideration
- Students must be rising high school sophomores or juniors
- Students must demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
- Students must demonstrate an interest in civic and community issues
- Students are selected based on their level of service and leadership, recommendations, and responses to essay questions
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