Akil Leggett, Jr.

Akil Leggett, Jr. is a first-year at the University of Chicago where he is a Political Science and Business Economics Double Major. He also serves as the ‘First-Year Representative’ for the Organization of Black Students (OBS) on campus while also being a member of the Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) Law Fraternity.

Akil is the Director of Technology and Youth Engagements for the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation (BoCF). In this role he collaborates on numerous projects with a variety of partners that aim to target young people within marginalized communities in the Chesapeake Region. Key partners include: Black in Marine Science, The University of Maryland's Center for Environmental Sciences, The Project W.E.T Foundation, and so many more. In this position, Akil is embodying his passion for advocacy through informing other young people on how they can make their voices heard in regards to climate and health solutions. Akil’s ultimate goal is to inspire more young people to champion their cause for their specific community with confidence and support from the BoCF.Akil’s authentic personality, with his extensive extracurricular track- record, has shaped him into a change-maker, ready to build solutions.