MISSION

TO ASPIRE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER YOUNG FEMALES TO LEAD INITIATIVES TO CREATIVE PRODUCTIVE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN GROUP ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON TEAMWORK, SELF ESTEEM, GOAL SETTING, AND DECISION MAKING, CREATING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND LIVING HEALTHY LIVES. IT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG WOMEN TO OPENL DISCUSS THEIR OPINIONS REGARDING THEMSELVES, THE WORLD AND THE FUTURE OF BOTH. WE OFFER INTERACTIVE ENGAGMENT FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG LADIES TO BE INSPIRED AND EMPOWERED.

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WHO WE ARE?

YOUNG WOMEN INITIATIVE TO EMPOWER YOUNG GIRLS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN RURAL AREAS OF SAMOA BY INVESTING IN THEIR EDUCATION, ASPIRATIONS AND SUCCESS

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WHOM WE SERVE?

BGW provides life skills and mentorship for girls in Samoa rural areas. We serve girls 12-18, and mentors, ages 19-30 +; everyone is welcome to participate. 100% of the girls and 60% of the mentors are women of color, 100% of the girls are from rural areas. All program participants are from low income families and cannot afford tuition for enrichment programs our youth and mentors also represent a myriad of family, sexual orientation, religious, political and educational backgrounds

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PROGRAM IMPACT:

BGW girls work with their mentors to apply for college, jobs and organize service projects they receive over 100 hours of mentorship, which improves their academic achievement, self-confidence, public speaking & leadership skills. Statistics show that the number one way to improve the world is to invest in young women; girls reinvest 90% of the resources back into their communities.