Become a Mentor: Strong Girls Powerful Leaders

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Strong Girls Powerful Leaders (SGPL) girl's mentorship program is an innovative program designed for and by East African women and girls. SGPL is a cohort based model designed to inform, empower, educate and inspire East African girls from refugee and immigrant backgrounds. Through retreats, discussion forums, art and culture experiences, one-on-one mentorship and counseling and girls leadership development, SGPL works to increase healthy self-esteem, East African cultural pride and preparation for College admission.

Strong Girls Powerful Leaders Mentorship program works to identify and recruit successful East African professional women to inform, inspire, educate and empower East African girls.


Seeking Female Volunteers: Yes

Seeking Male Volunteers: No

Minimum Match Commitment (in months): 1-2 months

Type of Mentoring: One-to-One, Group, Peer

Youth Population Served: Academically At-Risk, College/Post-secondary Student, First-Generation College, Foster, Residential or Kinship Care, Gang At-Risk, General Youth Population, Low Income, Opportunity Youth, Recent Immigrant/Refugee, Single-Parent Household

Mentoring Program Goals: Career Exploration, Education/Academic Support, Friendship/Socialization, Healthy Behaviors, Reduce Recidivism

Ages of Youth Served: 11-14, 15-18