Causes: Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Children & Youth
Mission: To Inform and empower women and girls to address issues affecting their health, education, financial and social wellbeing.
Results: Over the past 5 years our mentorship/fellowship program has had great results, graduating 100% of our Developing Leaders Mentoring Program and Teen SMART students (class of 2013 and 2015). Through our college readiness and SAT workshops, students increased their GPA and SAT scores and successfully graduated from high school. 100% of our students went on to 4 year colleges to major in subjects in line with their passion, talent, and unique abilitiesIn addition, their mentors also graduated from college and many went on to pursue Masters and PhDs. Overall 35 students are better off as a result of their participation in our mentorship program. Our Women's Network consist of professional women from a host of careers in healthcare, business, education, finance, social work, and more. They are dedicated servant leader striving to uplift and inspire our fellows be reach their full potential.
Target demographics: To help enrich the lives of women and girls from all socioeconomic backgrounds with a special interest in serving those from low income communities.
Direct beneficiaries per year: We served over 1000 women and girls throughout Connecticut. WOPN will relocate to Charlotte, NC in 2018.
Geographic areas served: Charlotte and surrounding cities in North Carolina
Programs: 1.Provides leadership and social development, college exploration and mentoring to high school girls through our Teen SMART ( Sisters Mastering Academics and Realizing their Talent) Fellowship Program. 2.Professional Women's Network ( WOPN)~ business capacity building, networking, professional and leadership development, advocate special causes, support group, and fundraising to support our mentorship program. 3.Peer mentoring within the women's network
Mission: To Inform and empower women and girls to address issues affecting their health, education, financial and social wellbeing.
Results: Over the past 5 years our mentorship/fellowship program has had great results, graduating 100% of our Developing Leaders Mentoring Program and Teen SMART students (class of 2013 and 2015). Through our college readiness and SAT workshops, students increased their GPA and SAT scores and successfully graduated from high school. 100% of our students went on to 4 year colleges to major in subjects in line with their passion, talent, and unique abilitiesIn addition, their mentors also graduated from college and many went on to pursue Masters and PhDs. Overall 35 students are better off as a result of their participation in our mentorship program. Our Women's Network consist of professional women from a host of careers in healthcare, business, education, finance, social work, and more. They are dedicated servant leader striving to uplift and inspire our fellows be reach their full potential.
Target demographics: To help enrich the lives of women and girls from all socioeconomic backgrounds with a special interest in serving those from low income communities.
Direct beneficiaries per year: We served over 1000 women and girls throughout Connecticut. WOPN will relocate to Charlotte, NC in 2018.
Geographic areas served: Charlotte and surrounding cities in North Carolina
Programs: 1.Provides leadership and social development, college exploration and mentoring to high school girls through our Teen SMART ( Sisters Mastering Academics and Realizing their Talent) Fellowship Program. 2.Professional Women's Network ( WOPN)~ business capacity building, networking, professional and leadership development, advocate special causes, support group, and fundraising to support our mentorship program. 3.Peer mentoring within the women's network
Children & Youth
Charlotte
