Atlas Academy is a curriculum artifact and legacy program of Atlas ERA — The Education Research Association. The broader Atlas ERA network is now the organizational home for our field-building, credentialing, and community connection work. Learn more about Atlas ERA →
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.
Identity mapping, values, and the stories we carry.
Family systems, cultural roots, and community.
Knowledge inventory, skills, and lived expertise.
Systemic barriers, internalized limits, and design.
Relationships, networks, and community building.
Project design, prototyping, and iteration.
Voice, policy, storytelling, and public speaking.
Movement history, mentors, and legacy.
Visioning, goal mapping, and resource planning.
Portfolio presentation, community celebration, next steps.
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
Securing the Bag & Saving Your Summer
The Math Behind the Lifeguard Hustle
This financial literacy guide breaks down exactly how teen lifeguarding pays 2.7× more per hour than minimum wage jobs — while working fewer hours. Includes the full certification breakdown, test prep tips, and how to find your local opportunity anywhere in the U.S. 13 slides. Built for any teen, any city.
Download the Free Guide →APPLY TO ATLAS ACADEMY
- Ages 14–21
- Free to Apply
- No prerequisites or experience required
- Applications open: May 2026
- Decisions sent: June 2026
- Cohort 4 begins: July 2026