SSWYE Mentorship Program

• Empower Her meets one to two times monthly for 1 hour or at the Mentor's discretion. 

• Activities include outings, life-skill building, community service, social support group, and shared interests (e.g., cooking, painting, volunteering, job skills).
   

•  In schools, youth centers, libraries, or in the community. 

•  Tutoring, games, mental health support, guided conversations, building healthy relationships, and peer mentorship.

• 4Cs: Building Confidence, Connection, Character, and Community. 

• HOPES for healing Bi-weekly (virtual) sessions (13-17)

• Let's Talk about Bi-weekly peer-led  (Virtual) Social Support Group (18-up)

• Monthly Sisterhood Circles
• Mental health & wellness education
• College/career readiness & goal-setting
• Leadership development and service projects
• Field trips & cultural enrichment

• Training on trauma-informed care, youth development, person-centered care, and Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI). 
• Monthly mentor “huddles” for support and resource sharing
• Adheres to the Grand Challenges of Social Work.

 By focusing on one of these 10 core pillars, we hope young women and girls leave feeling more confident. 

 EMPOWER – Empower her to speak up, take action, and trust herself in friendships, relationships, and leadership. 

MOTIVATION: Motivate her to follow her dreams no matter what they are.

 POWER: Power her to turn her pain to purpose and to power her voice. 

OWNERSHIP – Assist her in cultivating a strong self-ownership regarding her well-being. 

WORTHINESS – Help her realize her  Self-worth, knowing deep down that she is enough, without seeking validation or comparing herself to others. 

ENHANCE - Enhance her strengths, skills, self-confidence, and potential so she can survive and thrive.

REASSURANCE – Consistent reassurance and resilience aimed to help her to effectively manage her emotions, recover from challenges, and confidently navigate setbacks.

HEALING- Help her heal from past trauma and begin the journey to self-care, finding inner peace, and emotional recovery.

ENCOURAGE: Encourage her to follow her dreams, no matter what they are.

RESILIENT - Empower her to be more resilient, overcome obstacles, face adversity with strength, and stand up fiercely for her beliefs. 

                             Together, We Rise. Together, We Heal. Together, We Empower.