January 2026 Applications are Open!
A Leadership Program Taught by our Senior Manager of Training and Peer Mentors
The Project Glimmer Empowerment Academy is a six-week virtual leadership program that helps girls build confidence, set bold goals, and gain essential life and career skills. Through interactive sessions led by inspiring trainers and peer mentors, students strengthen their abilities in financial literacy, public speaking, goal-setting, and self-reflection.
Graduates leave with a personalized action plan and join the Alumni Glimmer Circle, gaining continued access to mentorship, internship visibility, and a nationwide network of peers and corporate partners.
Dates + Details
Applications are now open to current and incoming 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade girls and female-identifying and nonbinary youth within the United States. This six-week virtual program will be held on Zoom — click below to apply before the deadline of January 2, 2026!
Dates + Times
The program includes six Zoom sessions, all held from 4:00–6:00 PM PST / 7:00–9:00 PM EST.
Monday, January 12th
Monday, January 26th
Monday, February 2nd
Monday, February 9th
Monday, February 16th
Monday, February 23rd
Stipend
Participants who complete the program (including attendance, camera engagement during sessions, and homework completion) can earn up to a $250 stipend.
Format
The Empowerment Academy will be held virtually via Zoom.
Eligibility
Open to current and incoming 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade girls and female-identifying and nonbinary youth within the United States who can commit to attending all sessions.
Application Deadline
Click below to apply by January 2, 2026.
Click to watch Melissa Munroe, Project Glimmer Empowerment Graduate, Mentee and student at Georgetown University.
