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Laurels for Leaders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1957 as a way of honoring and recognizing the achievements of Associated Student Body (ASB) presidents of all San Diego County high schools.  The program culminates in an annual event at which the student leaders are offered a workshop focused on financial and leadership skills, followed by a luncheon where they are presented certificates of recognition. A distinguished speaker brings these ASB presidents a message about leadership, and in 2023, over one hundred students were given a cash gift of $300 for their service.  

The organization is governed by a board of directors consisting of members of the Kiwanis Club of San Diego, school officials, public and private leaders of the community.

Laurels founder Dr. Frank Lowe, then-president of the San Diego Unified School District board of directors, believed that such recognition would encourage a lifelong commitment to service among the student leaders.  We are proud of the thousands of leaders recognized at this event over the last 66 years. Here is a short list of local Laurels for Leaders alum: 

Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego

Chuck Day, President & CEO Ronald McDonald House Charities San Diego

Nhu Tran, Project Manager at SDG&E

Natalie Cesmat, CFP® at Creative Planning

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2022-2023 LAURELS FOR LEADERS SOCIETY MEMBERS

CROWN MEMBERS WREATH MEMBERS LEAF MEMBERS
Tom Bauer Ryan Callan Monica Ball
 Gordon & Leigh Boerner 
Justin Frisco The Boland Family
 Kevin & Gemma Currier Douglas Frost Lauren Cook
 Chuck & Paula Day
Deb Guenthner Susan Day
Gina Kakos
Jay Jeffcoat  Shana Hazan
Brian & Emily Krause
  Claire LeBeau
Kiwanis Club of Bonita Foundation   Viky Mitrovich
    Matthew Pohl
    Karina Sousa
   

Mayra Swanson

   

Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch

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3276 Rosecrans Street, Suite 202, San Diego, CA 92110
619-324-9853

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