Congratulations to Val Jeanty CC'27 for being named a 2027 John Lewis Young Leader!
The John Lewis Young Leaders (JLYL) program is an undergraduate fellowship that equips students with the necessary skills to become effective social justice and civic leaders. Since its creation in 2017, the Young Leaders program has focused on building the power of young people and supporting them as the next generation of human rights defenders. In 2022, the program was restructured and rebranded to pay homage to the beautiful and inspiring friendship between John Lewis and Robert Kennedy. Both Lewis and Kennedy shared a joint dream of building a more just and equitable future and worked towards one where all young people can see this come to fruition.
Val Jeanty CC'27, hailing from Broward County, Florida is a Creative Writing major with a concentration in Human Rights.