For 20 years, YBLA has created spaces where young leaders are seen, challenged, developed, and empowered to lead with purpose.
What begins with opportunity grows into confidence.
What begins with leadership grows into impact.
What begins at YBLA continues far beyond it.
For 20 years, that belief has grown into generations of leaders committed to serving, leading, and pouring back into others.
As YBLA celebrates 20 years of impact, founders John and Tammy Martin reflect on the vision that started it all, the leaders shaped along the way, and the community continuing to carry the mission forward.
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The 20th Anniversary Legacy Gala was a reflection of the community that continues to believe in young leaders and invest in their future.
From powerful stories and meaningful moments to celebration and connection, this night represented the impact YBLA has built over the last 20 years — and where we’re headed next.
Thank you for being part of the legacy. The momentum continues.
Thank you to our donors, partners, and friends for making our 20th Anniversary Legacy Gala such a tremendous success. We are honored to announce that, through your generosity, we raised $390,000!
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Last weekend, Jr. Ambassadors partnered with Operation D.E.F.R.O.S.T. to serve families across underserved and underrepresented communities throughout metro Atlanta.
This is the impact YBLA continues to create — and it’s the same work being celebrated and supported at Saturday’s 20th Anniversary Legacy Gala. The silent auction is live now, helping fund opportunities that empower young leaders to serve, lead, and make a difference in their communities.
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The 20th Anniversary Legacy Gala is just three days away, and the auction site is officially live.
Exclusively for gala guests, this year’s auction features luxury packages and unforgettable experiences that support YBLA’s mission to develop young leaders.
Preview the silent auction items available to bid on now, plus exclusive live auction experiences — including the chance to walk inside the ropes at the 2026 Truist Championship alongside PGA TOUR professionals during the gala.
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For 20 years, YBLA leaders have turned service into action.
From local service days to global impact, our leaders have packed meals, provided clean water, built homes, distributed shoes, and served communities around the world. Each milestone represents leaders stepping forward to make a difference.
At the 20th Anniversary Gala, we celebrate these moments of impact and invest in the next generation of leaders who will continue the work.
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This past weekend, Sr. Ambassadors in #Charlotte and #Atlanta presented the impact projects they’ve been building to serve their communities.
Each project reflected initiative, purpose, and a commitment to creating real change.
Congratulations to this year’s winners, recognized for the impact they’ve already made. Your leadership is moving communities forward!
Join us for YBLA’s 20th Anniversary Legacy Gala, a night celebrating the leaders, the legacy, and the community still building what’s next.
April 25, 2026
The Westin Charlotte
5:30 PM
Your presence is more than a ticket—it supports leadership development, scholarships, and transformational experiences for young Black leaders shaping their communities.
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For 20 years, YBLA has been building more than leaders, it’s been building a journey. From high school to young professional, from local service to global impact, this is what sets YBLA apart.
At the 20th Anniversary Gala, we’re celebrating that journey and investing in what’s next.
Join us as we continue to grow leaders who lead with purpose. Visit the link in our bio to learn more.
For 20 years, YBLA has equipped leaders who don’t just succeed, but also serve, teach, and lift others.
At our 20th Anniversary Gala, we celebrate the "ripple effect" of leaders like Kelsie King, who transition from being served to serving the next generation. Join us as we invest in the future of Black leadership.
Your support expands what’s possible.
For 20 years, YBLA has remained committed to one mission: developing leaders who serve, lead, and create impact in their communities.
From Ambassadors to YoPros, that mission has shaped generations of young leaders who are making a difference today.
At the 20th Anniversary Legacy Gala, we celebrate the journey and invest in the leaders who will carry the mission forward.
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