HEAL
Housing Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership
The 7-week HEAL program provides participants with the groundwork to become affordable housing advocates, educators, leaders, and innovators in their communities and beyond. Participants will develop leadership skills and a deep understanding of the history of housing advocacy, cutting-edge solutions, and how to get involved locally.
Program graduates can apply for a Neighbors to Leaders Fellowship—mini-grants with continued mentorship—to support their own housing justice projects or initiatives.
Click here to find out why community leaders and HEAL grads believe housing is a human right.
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Next HEAL Cohort
NOTE: Applications will open again soon. Please subscribe to our Policy & Advocacy newsletter to be notified.
WHEN:
June 8 - July 20, 2023
6:30 – 9:00 PM
Every Thursday for 7 weeks
WHERE:
Online
COST:
There is no fee to participate.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- A dinner stipend is provided for online sessions at the end of the program.
- Open to adults and teens (14+). Teens can earn community service hours.
- Youth program available for kids ages 6-13 (must have a parent/guardian in HEAL).
- Free interpretation in Spanish, Haitian Creole, and American Sign Language available upon request.
- Accessibility accommodations available upon request.
CONTACT:
Fatou Cisse, [email protected]
HEAL Youth
The Youth program is open to children between the ages of 6 and 13. The curriculum is full of fun and interactive learning opportunities that are flexible for different age groups. Activities are separated by age group (elementary school: ages 6-9; middle school: ages 10-13) and are designed to engage participants at their appropriate learning-level.
Youth participants will learn about:
- Our city and neighborhoods
- History of Overtown
- Building a home, from its foundation to finishing touches
- The impacts of climate change on housing and communities
- Advocacy 101: what they want to advocate for and ways to do it
NOTE: Participants must have a parent or guardian in the HEAL program.