Program Structure
10 WEEKS. ONE MAP.
Each cohort meets weekly. Sessions are 2 hours, facilitated by trained mentors. Youth build toward a final portfolio presentation in Week 10.
Week 01
Who Am I?
Identity mapping, values, and the stories we carry.
Week 02
Where Am I From?
Family systems, cultural roots, and community.
Week 03
What Do I Know?
Knowledge inventory, skills, and lived expertise.
Week 04
What Blocks Me?
Systemic barriers, internalized limits, and design.
Week 05
Who Do I Trust?
Relationships, networks, and community building.
Week 06
What Do I Build?
Project design, prototyping, and iteration.
Week 07
How Do I Advocate?
Voice, policy, storytelling, and public speaking.
Week 08
Who Came Before?
Movement history, mentors, and legacy.
Week 09
What Is My Future?
Visioning, goal mapping, and resource planning.
Week 10
Closing Ceremony
Portfolio presentation, community celebration, next steps.
From Cohort Alumni
IN THEIR WORDS
“Atlas Academy gave me permission to take up space I never knew I was allowed to have.”
— [Placeholder Name] · Atlas Academy Cohort 2 Graduate
Cohort 4 · Summer 2026
APPLY TO ATLAS ACADEMY
Eligibility
- Ages 14–21
- Free to apply — no cost ever
- No prerequisites or experience required
Timeline
- Applications open: May 2026
- Decisions sent: June 2026
- Cohort 4 begins: July 2026
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