Community Impact

How We Have Served

Since our first class in 1995, Leadership Johnson County has studied many issues, supported great causes and engaged the community in numerous ways. Our Signature Program classes are divided into groups who work together to address opportunities and challenges in our community. 

The projects vary each year, but the goals of engaging in creative problem solving through collaboration remain the same. These projects have led to significant community initiatives that have impacted the lives of Johnson County residents. 

The Signature Program taught me so much about our community and how I can make a difference in it. Since then, I continue to be inspired by LJC through the many learning opportunities offered and the connections I've made with other leaders in the community.

SARA FISK

Class of 2015

Class Projects

1995

A Johnson County History of the African American

Orchestral Education & Appreciation in Johnson County

Recruiting & Retaining a Qualified Workforce: A Research Project

Recycling (Reduce-Reuse-Recycle)

1996

Communication of County Master Plan

Everything You Need to Know About Tax Abatements But Didn’t Know to Ask

Once Upon a Time in Johnson County

1997

Beautification of Johnson County

Things You Need to Know to Start a Business in Johnson County

Historical Markers in Johnson County

Youth Leadership

Consumer Utility Planning in Johnson County

1998

Tourism Johnson County

United Way Database

Trafalgar Town Park

Teen Issues

1999

Johnson County Historical Video

Community Day of Faith

Voter Registration Informational Booklet

2000

Backyard Habitat Awareness

Parents Clearinghouse

World War II

Community Growth Project

2001

Great Old Barns of Johnson County

Volunteerism in Johnson County

Wheel of Future

Hispanic Help-Line Brochure

2002

Faith Based Resource Directory

East-West Corridor Task Force

Exploring Johnson County

“So You Own Land in Johnson County” CD Guide

2003

Johnson County Parks and Recreation Guide

Youth Philanthropy Initiative

Finding Common Ground

2004

Education + Reality = Success

Blending with the Growing Hispanic Community

Volunteer Network

WELLNOW – Fighting Childhood Obesity

Navigating Your Local Government

2005

Learning Curves

Silver Celebration and Wellness Park Kick-Off

Let’s Read! ¡Leamos!

Tree Huggers USA - THUGS

Protect our Water, Storm Drain Identification for Johnson County

2006

PEARL – Passion for Education Automated Resource List

Walk A Hound, Lose A Pound

Media Made Easy

Soup Bowl – Benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County

S.M.A.R.T. Sources – Successfully Motivating At Risk Teens

2007

Team Celebrate Cultural Diversity – Multicultural Festival

Lend-Your-Heart…Help-A-Home

Mission Possible

Financial Literacy

2008

Student Job and Volunteer Fair

Johnson County Road Safety Awareness Campaign – Share the Yield

Pet Project – Tails for Tales

Personal Finance Class

Military Appreciation

2009

Journey Johnson County

STEP: Students Together Exercising Permanently

Seeds for Survivors

BOLT: Building Outstanding Leaders Today

2010

Battle Rattle 8

Franklin Green Community

Friends of Johnson County Agriculture

Johnson County Partnership for Youth

Trail Mix

2011

Battle Rattle II, USO 5K

Animal Magnetism

Connecting Generations

Kids Give Back

Grow to Give

2012

Be Smart…Date Smart

Collaborating for a Better Johnson County

Healthy Facilities

Hope 4 the Homeless

2013

Helping Others Help Others

Play It Forward

Restoring Guideposts to our Past

Speak Up!

Tree of Life – Tree Dedication Program

2014

Braves for a Better Tomorrow

Haven’s Angels

People 4 Paws

Third Times a Charm

2015

Explore Johnson County Agriculture

Franklin Hunger Heroes

GeoJohnson County

Johnson County TRIAD Program

 Team HOPE

2016

A Heart for Kids

Buddy Brigade

Child Care Connection

Trailblazers

Video Killed the Radio Star

2017

Alert Johnson County

Cantastic 7

Food For Thought – Blessing Boxes

Minors with Manners

Senior Support Superstars 

2018

CASA Crusaders

Give Me A Sign

Golden Apple

Oh, Snap!

WEEDS

2019

ACCESS Johnson County

ASSIST Ants

Gray Matters

Greenwood Little League

Invisible Grief Group

Team Fostering Hope 

2020

ASSISTing Our Community

PET Project

School Lunch Bunch

Team Pay it Forward

TRAILBLAZERS

Volunteer Johnson County

2021

DREAM Team

Gateway Goodness Gals

Hall of the Brave

Mental Health Matters

Murals for Mutts

Real Talk Johnson County

2022

Area 6 – Assist Indiana Shower

Catalyst for Courage

Connect 6 for Autism

Greater Greenwood Veterans Memorial

The Storytellers

What’s Next

2023

Hope 007

Happy Hounds

Operation Jack and Jill

Girls Rule

Guardian Angels of Angel Care

Fostering Hope

2024

Big For JoCo

Bottoms Up

Community Champions

Legacy of Hope

Run for the Sun

Share the Love

Leadership Champions Plus

Logo for Campbell Shuck Insurance
Logo for Carpenter Realtors
Logo for Clever Dogs Media
Logo for Compass Point CPAs
Logo for Crossroads Engineers, P.C.
Logo for Diamond Glassworks and Aluminum Systems
Logo for Endress Hauser
Logo for First Merchants Bank
Logo for Franklin Indiana
Logo for Horizon Bank
Logo for Indiana Funeral Care
Logo for Johnson County Community Foundation
Logo for Johnson County REMC
Logo for Johnson Memorial Health
Logo for Johnson, Gray & Johnson
Logo for Lake City Bank
Logo for MIBOR Realtor Association
Logo for Main & Madison Market Café
Logo for Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial
Logo for Mutual Savings Bank
Logo for NSK
Logo for PNC Bank
Logo for Williams Barrett Wilkowski