Dream.Org is an equal opportunity/affirmative action organization. We strongly encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply, regardless of race, sex, gender identity, age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, centering those most impacted by systemic injustices and giving them a seat at the table to shape a more equitable future. If you are newer to advocacy or have a few years under your belt, this is the cohort for you.

Therefore, the eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Black & Brown (BIPOC) young adults between 18-24 years of age as of the application deadline.
• Lives in the greater Phoenix area or Maricopa County

And (one of the following):

• Directly Justice Impacted (personal involvement with the criminal justice system) 
• Indirectly Justice Impacted (family member, significant other, or close friend involvement with the criminal justice system)
• A supporter of Justice Reform
• A supporter of Climate Justice

Tuesday September 24, 2024 at 11:59 AZ time

Notifications are sent primarily via the email you submitted in your application. Every applicant will receive a notice about their application.  If you are not contacted within 2 weeks of your application, the email you submitted included an error.

The cohort will include in-person and virtual meetings. There will be 3  in-person weekends (October 19th-October 20th), (November 15th-November 17th), (December 7th-December 8th) and 1 virtual orientation will take place on October 8th. The in-person locations of the cohort will be announced to those selected at orientation. Below are the dates:

 In-Person Training Dates

• October 19th - 9:00AM-5:00PM
• October 20th - 9:00AM-4:00PM
• November 15th - 9:00AM-5:00PM
• November 16th  - 9:00PM-5:00PM
• November 17th - 9:00AM-4:00PM
• December 7th - 9:00AM-5:00PM
• December 8th Graduation - 10:00AM-3:00PM 

Virtual Training Dates

• October 8th Orientation - 5:00PM-6:00PM

All cohort members must attend all training sessions (in-person and virtual). Every cohort member will be paired with a mentor who they will be required to meet with on a biweekly basis.

Jessica Johnson, Senior Campaign Organizer
Email: jessica.johnson@dream.org