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Spring 2023 Edition
Young Global Leaders Accelerator
The ForUsGirls Foundation, Young Global Leaders (YGL)Accelerator, is a 7-week total immersive professional development, global leaders, and entrepreneurial training program. We designed this program to empower, develop, and mentor young Black, Indigenous, and of Color women and gender diverse aged 17-25.
The Emerging Young Global Leaders accelerator program provides training from Fortune 500 company executives, inspirational entrepreneurs, and leading industry professionals on the UN Global Goals, Global Citizenship, Design Thinking, Business Model Lean Canvas, Agile Project Management, Branding & Marketing, Sponsorship & Pitch Funding.
The YGL Accelerator provides insights on how to create, design, and launch social-impact-focused businesses and social justice community projects.
If you are ready to challenge yourself, learn, develop, and grow personally and professionally, apply to participate in the Winter 2023 Kitchener Waterloo Edition and compete to win $1,500 seed funding to launch your community project or business sponsored by Shopify.
This edition is made possible with funding from the City of Kitchener RISE Grant and Shopify.
NEW ACCELERATOR DATES
- Applications Open: December 14, 2022
- Applications Deadline Extended: February 26, 2023 (midnight est)
Spring 2023 Edition Cohort 5 Announcement: February 28, 2023 - Accelerator Weekly Date: Thursday Evening
- Start Date: March 2, 2023
- End Date: April 20, 2023
- Finale & Pitch Competition Date: April 27, 2023
FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Collen James, Regional Councillor, Waterloo Region
Colleen James was elected to Regional Council in October 2022, representing City of Kitchener residents.
Colleen’s professional career includes more than 15 years of experience in municipal government at both the city and regional levels. As the founder of Divonify Incorporated, Colleen is a leading consultant on equity and inclusion. Locally, nationally, and internationally, Colleen partners with a wide range of public, private, and not-for-profit organizations and businesses that are committed to change.
Colleen’s values are central to her work as a leader. These values determine her approach to making decisions as a Councillor on behalf of the community. These values include building trusted relationships; having equity-informed community discussions; listening and collaborating; empowering and amplifying; taking meaningful action, and being accountable.
Colleen graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours B.A. in history, political science, and Caribbean studies. She holds a master’s degree in leadership, higher, and adult education from U of T’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).
In 2020, the Canada International Black Women Event named Colleen one of the Top 100 Black Women to Watch. In 2021, she was named one of the Top 25 Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Persons of the Year by the Canadian Multicultural Group.
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YGL Accelerator Cohort 5
The ForUsGirls Foundation Young Global Leaders Accelerator is back with its 5th cohort. The YGL Accelerator is a 7-week intensive global leadership, professional development & entrepreneurial training program. Learn how to create a social impact business and compete to win $1,000 seed funding.