LEADERSHIP

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We aim to achieve our Mission in 3 core ways:

Access

By providing each young girl or woman access to ongoing mentorship with a leader who share similar professional and personal interests. We understand that mentorship is a vital resource to one's personal development.

Enrichment

By providing enrichment programs and leadership trainings that will cultivate the cultural identity of Black girls and women through community building, age-specific curriculum, and cooperative learning opportunities.

Opportunity

By providing ample opportunity for young girls and women to personally develop local and global community service projects that will add value to our communities and shape their character.

We are building young Black women leaders by prioritizing their emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being while providing cultural learning.

Feedback From Our Members

  • “Grateful for the experience. I learned a lot and I had a support system to help me through one of the most difficult times in my life.”

    Debrah, 24 years old, BGLA Mentee from Texas

  • “I appreciate that you ladies thought enough about the young black women in the world who long to be connected. This is amazing. Thank you for all that you have done, are doing and will continue to do.”

    Charlesa, Military Officer, BGLA Mentor from California

  • “Thank you for everything, the encouragement, the kindness and support. I truly appreciate everything that BLA has offered and how this program has positively impacted my journey. I have grown tremendously and I am ever grateful for the opportunity to be a part of an incredible group of women.”

    Deshonell, 22 years old, BGLA Mentee from North Carolina

  • “I'm grateful for the opportunity the BGLA mentorship program provided me to not only contribute to the development of my mentee but also to cultivate and grow my own leadership skills.”

    Asisat, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, BGLA Mentor from Minnesota

  • I’ve really enjoyed BGLA as a mentee because not only do I get to learn about my mentor but I get to share things about my life and it was a really open and safe space to express feelings and talk about accomplishments and much more. I hope I can continue and grow on this journey!”

    Kaylei, 15 years old, BGLA Mentee from Delaware

  • “My mentee and I are super grateful for this opportunity. As a mentor, I wanted to be able to share experiences and life lessons with my mentee on navigating college prep specifically. We found out last week that she was accepted Early Decision for NYU and I was excited to have brought perspective and insights to her college prep process!!”

    Alicia, Author/Writing Consultant, BGLA Mentor from Hawaii

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