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 Sacramento or Sacramento County or neighboring counties
And (one of the following):
- Justice Impacted (impacted by the legal system)
- Indirectly Impacted (Family Member, Significant Other, Friend)
- A supporter of Justice Reform
- A supporter of Climate Justice
Friday March 22, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST
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 training is scheduled to occur from April 17 -June 8, 2024 and the graduation is scheduled on June 9, 2024.
The model for the cohort between in-person and virtual meetings. There will be 3 in-person weekends (April 19th-April 21), ( May 25th-May 26th) (June 8th-June 9th) and 1 virtual orientation will take place on April 17th. The in-person locations of the cohort will be announced to those selected at orientation. Below are the dates:
In-Person Training Dates
- April 19th - 9:00AM-5:00PM
- April 20th - 9:00AM-5:00PM
- April 21st - 9:00AM-3:00PM
- May 25th - 9:00PM-5:00PM
- May 26th - 9:00AM-3:00PM
- June 8th - 9:00AM-5:00PM
- June 9th Graduation - 10:30AM-4:30PM
Virtual Training Dates
- April 17th Orientation - 5:00PM-6:00PM
Transportation will be covered if needed.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be covered by Dream.Org
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.
Yuri Sadiki-Torres, National Organizer
Email: yuri.sadiki-torres@dream.org