Announcing Our 2025 Voices and Dreams Academy: A 12-Week Journey of Storytelling, Entrepreneurship Development Program

Midwest Mujeres is proud to launch the next round of our Voices and Dreams Academy—a bilingual, 12-week program designed especially for Black and Latina women entrepreneurs who are ready to turn their lived experiences into leadership, visibility, and business growth.

This entrepreneurship development program is very unique and grounded in the cultural traditions of storytelling. We use mindfulness and meditation to tap into our best selves.

All women are welcome cooks, retail dreamers, coaches, creatives, artists, activists, child care leaders, teachers, caregivers, mothers, retirees, immigrant mujeres, Lesbian, Trans, and Bi womyn, and women over 40 are strongly encouraged to apply!

This isn't your average business class. This is a space for healing, power-building, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Funded by generous support from Dane Arts, the Madison Arts Commission, the Madison Community Foundation, and Old National Bank, this academy is designed to help mujeres break isolation, grow their confidence, and scale their businesses.

Over the summer, we'll be hosting several recruitment workshops to build our next cohort and welcome participants to our new downtown Madison space. These gatherings will introduce our unique storytelling-based model, one rooted in cultural healing, public speaking, marketing, and financial education.

The academy culminates in our signature event: Yo Quiero Dinero, where our storytellers will take the stage to share their journeys in a bilingual, multimedia performance.

🌟 Why join? Because you deserve to be seen, heard, and supported.Because your story matters.Because your dream is not too late.

💻 Ready to register or learn more?

Visit our registration page here:👉 midwestmujeres.com/academy-registration