Your state is home to one of four cities in GirlTREK’s first Joy and Justice Academy. Applications are open through October 30.
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Think about the women in your community who always show up. The ones who check on a neighbor, bring people together, and keep going when a problem feels too big to solve alone.
Applications for GirlTREK’s inaugural Joy and Justice Academy are now open, and your state is home to one of our four Academy cities.
A 16-week virtual program for GirlTREK members in Houston, Chicago, Montgomery, and Newark. From February through May 2027, our first cohort of 32 women will join eight virtual trainings, build an advocacy action plan, and design a community project with their city team. Expect about 10 hours a month.
No formal leadership title needed. If you’ve organized a crew walk, connected neighbors to resources, or spoken up when something needed to change, we want to hear from you.
Radiant: You live our RADICAL values and use your voice for your community. Rallying Power: You build relationships across differences and move people to action. Reliable: You follow through and can make a realistic commitment.
Key Dates
Application deadline
Friday, October 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET
Interview notification
By Monday, November 9, 2026
Academy program
February through May 2027
Who can apply: GirlTREK members in Houston, Chicago, Montgomery, and Newark.
Live outside these four cities? We see you, and we’re so glad you’re interested. This first cohort is helping us build what comes next, so stay connected for future opportunities and keep leading right where you are.
In the meantime, send this invitation to a Trekker in Houston, Chicago, Montgomery, or Newark whose care for her community deserves room to grow.
This is our first cohort, and the vision belongs to all of us: Black women walking, talking, and building the power to solve problems in our neighborhoods.
