Leadership Bartow Alumni Association Hosts Breakfast with C.J. Stewart

Media Release- Leadership Bartow Alumni Association (LBAA) invites the community to attend breakfast with C.J. Stewart, former Chicago Cubs outfielder and founder of the nonprofit organization L.E.A.D. The event is Tuesday, June 11, and will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Heritage Baptist Church. Because C.J. is a dynamic speaker with a worthwhile message about inspiring youth, LBAA is welcoming those who have not participated in Leadership Bartow to attend. Tickets are $12 for LBAA members and $15 for other guests.

 

Stewart grew up in one of Atlanta's most dangerous housing projects, Hollywood Courts. Although statistically the odds were not in his favor, Stewart used the sport of baseball to transcend statistics and become a compassionate, engaged member of society. The kindness of strangers in his community enabled him to play competitive baseball in high school, providing exposure to college programs. His talent and hard work resulted in a baseball scholarship to Georgia State University and eventually the opportunity to be drafted by the Chicago Cubs.

 

Having achieved great professional success and feeling appreciative of the supportive gifts he received from others in his childhood community, Stewart and his wife, Kelli, founded L.E.A.D. (Launch, Expose, Advise, Direct) in order to give back to inner city youth in Atlanta. L.E.A.D.'s mission is to create positive outcomes for at-risk, minority, inner-city youth by leveraging the

relationship between education, athletics and service.

 

"C.J. and Kelli Stewart have received numerous awards for their outstanding work with underprivileged youth," says LBAA Chairman Rick Kollhoff. "This is a great opportunity for our own community to learn more about assisting kids with great potential and little resources. We see a strong connection between the Stewarts' efforts and our own LBAA mission to actively pursue positive change through community leadership development."  

 

Limited space is available and reservations are required. Contact Leslie McMillan, 770-382-1466 or leslie@cartersvillechamber.com, to reserve your space.