“MOTTO: I am more than just enough, I was Born to Rock!”
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The Guyanese Girls Rock Young Women Leadership Academy (YWLA) supports the development of young female leaders in the Guyanese community. Through a series of instructor led lessons and workshops, young women and girls are given a unique opportunity to learn from and build trusting relationships with female professionals and mentors. This bi-weekly Saturday program focuses on 3 key areas: building identity, developing self-confidence, and learning leadership skills. YWLA aims to build identity as the first step to developing effective leaders. Examining identity allows participants to assess the unique set of challenges that they face as young women. YWLA offers young women and girls the chance to learn from other female leaders about issues that exist in their academic, social, and professional communities. YWLA aims to foster a community of sisterhood that supports participants as they gain confidence in their identities and leadership abilities. Participants are encouraged to find their own voice and be a bold inspiration for other individuals in their communities. The young women in the program serve as positive role models for each other, creating a supportive network of peers that extends beyond their year in the program YWLA empowers young women and girls by supporting their growth as leaders. As emerging leaders, participants will learn to evaluate their own strengths and growth areas as a key leadership skill. During each session, YWLA participants will engage in fun and energized discussions and classroom exercised facilitated by experienced mentors from various professional backgrounds. Mentor will also help students to define individual goals and ways to achieve those goals.
In partnership with industry professionals this life skills initiative aims to raise awareness and educate our young women in some the following areas. Proper Etiquette Goal Setting Money Management College Readiness Performing Arts Stem Education Participants will also have the opportunity to attend other youth-related activities and conferences with their peers. The “Day In The Life of” Site Visits involves tours to corporation and businesses to promote career exploration. During these visits we aim broaden the girls’ horizons by exposing them to the working world of women in positions of leadership, ownership and power. Students will have the opportunity to learn about different sectors and professions, and engage in Q&A sessions with positive role models. YWLA also provides participants opportunities to attend events and conferences with their peers and opportunities to speak publicly. If you are a female business owner or hold a position of leadership and would like host our young women, please contact us at contact@guyanesegirlsrockorg.
You MUST complete both forms below to be accepted to the program. Deadline: Friday, December 7th, 2018. Download Flyer: YWLA 2019 Flyer For more information regarding the program, please send email ywla@guyanesegirlsrock.org or call 646-285-6441. |
During the Spring and Summer school recess, YWLA will facilitate outings to places of interest, e.g. museum, movies, historic sites and other culture events and trips.
