THE LEADERSHIP GWINNETT FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP GWINNETT, A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE, EQUIP AND ENGAGE EXISTING AND EMERGING LEADERS. THE FOUNDATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GWINNETT COUNTY AND THE REGION TO BUILD DEEP CONNECTIONS IN ORDER TO SERVE AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS, DESIGNED FOR NEW PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS ALUMNI, ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGH A DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE, THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES. ALL ARE DESIGNED TO LEAD GWINNETT TO A BETTER FUTURE. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TO IDENTIFY AND INSPIRE EXISTING AND EMERGING COMMUNITY LEADERS. TO ACQUAINT LEADERS WITH MAJOR COMMUNITY ISSUES. TO EXAMINE THE COMPLEXITY OF FINDING GOOD SOLUTIONS FOR ONGOING CONCERNS. TO GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND INTERACT WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS. TO INVESTIGATE ETHICS AND VALU