Our 9-month adult program includes 3 required elements:

Two Retreats

• Opening retreat – overnight event that focuses on strengthening relationships, leadership development and team building.
• Closing retreat – a one-day culmination event, serving as a springboard to future community involvement and alumni participation.

Seven Program Days

• Seven monthly, day-long sessions are centered on issues and themes important to the Sandy Springs and central Perimeter area.
• Sessions include interactive activities on the following topics: local history & government, business & community development, environment, education, human services, regional issues, and state government.

Seven Evening Sessions

• Opening kickoff to introduce the new class, meet current classmates and alumni
• Evening with the Mayor, an exclusive LSS class/alumni first look at the new year
• Three small group dinners with current class members to build strong connections, allow more unstructured time for fellowship and discussion of key points of program day, plan service projects
• Team Building
• Public Safety Night

Leadership Sandy Springs helps emerging and recognized leaders enhance their knowledge of local and state issues and inspires them to take leadership roles in our city.