Women Veterans ROCK!
Civic Leadership Institute For JROTC/ROTC Cadets
Class Schedule: School Year 2025-2026
September 27th - Enrollment Is Open!
October 18, 2025
November 15, 2025
December 20, 2025
January 17, 2026
February 21, 2026
March 21, 2026
April 18, 2026
May 16, 2026
The Women Veterans Civic Leadership Institute, (WVCLI), is a Fellowship Program that teaches participants The Fundamentals of Civilian Civic Engagement and Community Leadership. The Institute is uniquely designed to aid Today’s Military Women, Women Vets & JROTC Cadets in getting involved in community-based leadership opportunities.
We assist Today’s Emerging Leaders in becoming positive agents of social change for Military Women, Military Families, JROTC Cadets and America’s “NEW RANKS” of Civic, Business & Community Leaders.
Fellows of The Women Veterans Civic Leadership Institute, (WVCLI), are dynamic Social Entrepreneurs uniquely trained and equipped to serve as America’s newest agents of positive social change. They are passionate about civic engagement and are embolden as civic leaders. Upon completion of this unique fellowship program, WVCLI Fellows gain opportunities to serve among:
- Public Policy Leaders serving to improve the overall quality of life for America’s Women Veterans and Military Families;
- Civic Leaders in powerful sectors of society including: Civic Affairs; Community Services; Small Business Development; Continuing Education; Faith-Based Outreach; Women & Family Healthcare; Law; Media; Politics; and Elected Office.
- Compelling Agents of Change who serve to benefit and uphold the common good of humanity.
The Women Veterans Civic Leadership Institute provides civic leadership education and training; accompanied by hands-on experiential learning; self-selected In-Service Fellowships/ Project Management Internships; E-Portfolio Programming; and participation in a professional nationwide Alumni Association of America’s leading Military Women.
Rhea Lee Thompson
Women Veterans ROCK!
2025-2026 Generation Z Delegation, Chair Person
I started my JROTC journey during my freshman year of high school in 2020, when classes were impacted by COVID-19. During my time in the program, I held several leadership roles, including Class Leader, Assistant S5, Company Commander, Executive Officer, and Battalion Commander. I also served as the Drill Team Commander and Sergeant at Arms for the advanced choir, and I was an active member of the Black Student Union.
Now, I attend Loyola University Maryland, where I am majoring in Biochemistry on a Pre-Med track. I am an ROTC cadet and a member of the Color Guard and Flag Detail. I’m also involved in the Caribbean Student Association, the Society of Underrepresented Pre-Health Majors, and I volunteer with the Violet Project.
I am 18 years old and joined Women Veterans Rock (WVR) in 2021, when I was 13 years old.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
National Enduring Partner
Dr. Stacie NC Grant
26th International President
Lt. Colonel Sherrie Bryant (R)
International Military Attaché Director
