EMERGING LEADERS+™: Financial Justice

IN-PERSON CONVENING (NYC)
DATE: Wednesday, September 9, and Thursday, September 10, 2026

VIRTUAL TRAINING
Monthly, October 2026 through March 2027

JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA) is a national organization working to advance justice reform and build leadership among directly impacted people and communities. Through our JustUS Coordinating Council (JCC), JLUSA works alongside community leaders, advocates, and organizations across the country to support policy change, systems advocacy, and community-rooted leadership development. You can learn more about JLUSA at www.jlusa.org and the JCC at www.justuscc.org.

We are launching a new, free training initiative in New York City called Emerging Leaders+™: Financial Justice. This free training initiative is designed to support community-based organizations working directly with justice-impacted communities through leadership development, policy education, technical assistance, and peer learning opportunities focused on financial justice and economic mobility.

The program will explore issues including:

consumer protection
banking and credit barriers
fines and fees
debt and financial exclusion
housing and economic instability
systems navigation
community-informed advocacy strategies

This free training initiative prepares frontline staff at community-based organizations in New York City to become holistic peer supporters and resource navigators. Participants build skills in consumer protection and financial wellness, learning to recognize predatory financial practices and support the individuals and families they serve in navigating financial stress and instability. Through peer-led training, economic wellness workshops, and community-based resource navigation, Emerging Leaders+: Financial Justice strengthens organizations' capacity to support their communities' financial and emotional wellbeing.

Application acceptance is pending upon organizational alignment and interest. Must be affiliated with an organization to apply.

Emerging Leaders+: Financial Justice will begin with an in-person convening Wednesday, September 9 - Thursday, September 10, 2026, followed by monthly virtual training, technical assistance, and project development support through March 2027.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

In the following sections we collect detailed information about participants so that we may better understand their situations and tailor training content to meet the needs of those who will attend Emerging Leaders training. This information will only be used in a confidential manner.

Please submit one application per individual. If you would like to make a change to an application already submitted, please reach out to leadership@jlusa.org.

Please provide your full name for use in all communications from JLUSA. If you prefer to be addressed by a different name or nickname, please share in the preferred name section below.

First Name

Preferred name (if different from first name)

Middle Name or Initial

Last Name

Gender

Select cisgender if your gender corresponds to the sex you were assigned at birth.

Gender not listed

Pronouns

Pronouns not listed

Date of Birth

(Please use MM/DD/YYYY format)

Phone

Email

Emergency Contact Name

Emergency Contact Phone

Are you local to the New York City metropolitan area? Must be able to attend in-person convening without travel/lodging accommodations.

YesNo

Do you work with a New York City based organization? Must work at a NYC community based organization that serves systems impacted individuals.

YesNo

For networking purposes, I give permission to JustLeadershipUSA to share my name, email, and the advocacy/policy area in which I work with the other participants in this Emerging Leaders training program's distributed materials.

YesNo

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Race/Ethnicity

African	African-American Black
White/Caucasian	Caribbean/West Indies
East Asian	Hispanic
Latin/LatinX	Middle Eastern
Native American/Alaska Native	Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Southeast Asian	South Asian
Multiracial	Prefer not to answer
Not Listed

Enter "Not Listed" Race/Ethnicity Here

Emerging Leaders Registrant Type

ParticipantPartner OrganizationVolunteerOtherElected Offical

Other Registrant Type:

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APPLICANT INFORMATION (continued)

Employment Status

Full-TimePart-TimeStudentHomemakerUnemployed Volunteer Other

If "Other" please advise.

Name of Company/Organization

Job Title

Mission/focus area

If "Other" please advise.

Household Income Range

$0 - $25,000 Annually$25,000 - $50,000 Annually$50,000 - $75,000 Annually$75,000 - $100,000 Annually$100,000 +Prefer not to answer

Highest level of education completed (select one)

Add "Other" Education Here

Do you require any accommodations for a physical disability? Please list or use "n/a" for non applicable

YesNo

If "Yes" please advise.

Dietary Restrictions

Dairy FreeGluten FreeNo PorkNonePeanut AllergiesVeganOther

If "Other" please advise.

T-shirt size

XSSMLXLXXLXXXL

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APPLICANT BACKGROUND

Have you been impacted by involvement of yourself or a loved one/family member with the criminal legal system?

Please indicate directly impacted status:

Self - category of justice involvement

Loved one/family member - category of justice involvement

Please indicate if you are currently on probation or parole and will need permission to travel

Date of release from last incarceration (if applicable)

If you require a letter for your probation or parole officer in order to attend the training, then please email leadership@jlusa.org

Have you ever been the victim of a crime?

YesNo

I confirm that I am able to attend the training

YesNo

What barriers may prevent you from completing this training?

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How Did You Hear About Us?

How did you hear about this event?

Email list	Facebook
Instagram	JLUSA Newsletter
JLUSA Website	Leading with Conviction Alumni
LinkedIn	Organization
Previous Emerging Leaders Participant	TikTok
X (Twitter)	Other

If other, please share?

Organization affiliation

PARTICIPANT SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION

Are you restricted from Social Media?

YesNo

Please provide your usernames for the following social media sites if you have them. JLUSA™ uses social media and online tools to interact with Emerging Leaders™ before and after trainings.

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

X(Twitter)

Tik Tok

PRESS AND MEDIA RELEASE

I am willing to have my picture taken and/or voice recorded and grant permission for JustLeadershipUSA to use my photographic image and/or voice without restriction for the purpose of promoting the mission, vision and purpose of this organization, be it in print, internet web site, video or any future media market. I expressly release JustLeadershipUSA or its representatives from any claims arising from such use or distribution of my picture or voice. I agree to hold JustLeadershipUSA or it’s representatives harmless from any liability from the use of my picture or voice. I also consent to the use of my name, my voice, my picture and other material about me for promotional, publicity or organizational purposes.

YesNo

Please note that members of the press may attend the Emerging Leaders training. Speaking to the press is voluntary.

I understand press may be present at the Emerging Leaders training.

YesNo