“Joy Is Our Journey” Dream Tour

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The Joy is our Journey Dream Bus Tour is FREE, open to the public and specifically designed for Black girls, young women and gender-expansive youth, between the ages of 12-24, as a safe space to connect and exhale. Considered a mini-festival like experience, each tour stop will host an exciting Dream Village event that will feature interactive workshops and programming centered around mental health and wellness, beauty, arts and culture, entrepreneurship, S.T.E.M. and dream-building. In partnership with local community organizations, each event will be held outdoors and will also feature music, food trucks, game stations, swag bags, giveaways and more!

The “Joy Is Our Journey” Dream Tour, is coming to Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas from August 20-September 17, 2022.  JOIN US! Register Today.

Atlanta, GA – August 20, 2022                                        Elaine, AR – August 27, 2022                           Little Rock, AR  – August 28, 2022  

Wilcox County, AL  – September 10, 2022                    Livingston, AL – September 10, 2022             Jackson, MS – September 11, 2022   – Water Donation Only

Houston – September 13, 2022                                        Birmingham, AL  – September 17, 2022  

The Joy is our Journey Dream Bus Tour will culminate with the 2022 Black Girls Dream Conference, which will take place in Birmingham, AL, Friday, September 16 – Saturday, September 17. Please find the remaining dates, cities, locations, partners, event recap videos, and respective registration links below:

8/27 – ELAINE, AR

Location: Historical Elaine High School – 100 College Street, Elaine, AR 72333

Community Partner: Datule’ Artist Collective

Watch the Event Recap:  https://youtu.be/ahhjhTPXm4k

Sunday, 8/28 – LITTLE ROCK, AR

Location: St. Andrews United Methodist Church – 4600 Baseline Rd, Little Rock, AR 72209

Community Partner: Datule’ Artist Collective

Watch the Event Recap:  https://youtu.be/fsCfhkLM4J0

Saturday, 9/10 – WILCOX COUNTY, AL

Location: Bessie Munden Recreational Park – 194 Bessie Munden Road, Camden, AL 36726

Time: 10am – 1pm CDT

Community Partner: Bama Kids

Register Here: https://JoyWilcox.eventbrite.com

Saturday, 9/10 – LIVINGSTON, AL

Location: Jaycee Park – Hopkins Street, Livingston, AL 35470

Time: 3pm – 5pm CDT

Community Partner: Black Belt Community Foundation

Register Here: https://JoyLivingston.eventbrite.com

Sunday, 9/11 – JACKSON, MS

Location: Smith Park – 302 East Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201

Time: 1pm – 4pm CDT

Community Partner: Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative

Register Here: https://JoyJackson.eventbrite.com

Tuesday, 9/13 – HOUSTON, TX

Location: Texas Southern University

Time: TBD

Community Partner: The Pete and Thomas Foundation 

Register Here: https://JoyHouston.eventbrite.com