Applications are CLOSED for our Sister Rise Leadership Academy—an intensive 7-week, virtual, trauma-informed cohort designed to support justice-involved Black and BIPOC women and girls through wellness, leadership development, life skills, economic empowerment, and entrepreneurship.

Funded via a grant received from the National Black Women's Justice Institute's Sisters in Solidarity Reentry Network, Sister Rise Leadership Academy will meet twice weekly to to support justice-involved Black and BIPOC women and girls affected by foster care, exclusionary school discipline, dating or domestic violence, and/or mental or developmental disabilities. Through trauma-informed therapy, life skills training, and leadership development, participants build the foundation for safety, healing, and lasting independence.

Who's Eligible?

You MUST be a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous Women or Girl of Color) age 15 and older who reside in Georgia and have been impacted by the criminal legal system (arrest, conviction, youth detention, incarceration, probation, or mandated community service) OR have experienced one or more of the following experiences that often lead to system involvement: 

• foster care
• punitive, exclusionary school discipline policies (detention, suspension, expulsion, police interaction)
• behavioral issues
• dating/domestic violence or stalking
• Sexual violence/trafficking or harassment
• mental or developmental disabilities

Program Highlights & Benefits Include:

• Trauma-informed wellness and behavioral coaching 
• Leadership and personal development
• Financial literacy and job readiness
• Entrepreneurship support
  • A supportive foundation to establlish and strengthen safety, healing, and lasting independence.
  • $200 cash
  • Retail & beauty gift cards (valued at $150)
  • Two free post-graduation trauma coaching & wellness sessions (valued at $1,500)