Sims Communications Counsels Former Mayor Sims Communications Counsels Former Mayor Sims Communications, Inc. will provide PR counsel and support to the Maynard Jackson Youth Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson to teach disadvantaged Atlanta youth with leadership potential how to be successful student leaders. Since its founding in 1992, the Foundation has graduated five classes of 71 students, with several going on to excel as campus leaders in college in preparation for successful careers in public service, business, and the military. Jackson is looking to establish Foundation chapters in other cities, including Chicago, Houston, Miami, and Orlando. Sims will provide publicity support for the Foundation's three operating components: The Leadership Academy, a year long leadership and salesmanship training course that meets twice a month; the Atlanta Role Models for Youth, a group of adult volunteers who serve as mentor, tutors, counselors, and public speakers for youth in the Atlanta city school system; and the Youth Leadership Summit Series, which provides opportunities to expand the Foundation's leadership Academy Model to other cities in the United States.