Ladies, this one's for you!
Roosevelt Middle School in New Bedford is interested in starting a Girls Mentoring Program!
Some of the SMILES staff attended a Girl's Tea at the South End school recently, where 100 professional women shared their experiences with 100 7th Grade female students. The idea was to give the young ladies the opportunity to meet area women who could share some of their experiences about becoming successful, productive women.
It was a great event! Looking around the room, you could see the shyness and anxiety of meeting new people melt away as the tea cups were filled and the breakfast sandwiches were served. And, when the idea was introduced to build on the event by establishing a weekly GIRLS mentoring program, several women said they'd be interested in participating.
What are your ideas for building mentoring programs in the community to answer the need for positive role models? Let us know!
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