Mentor To Lead connects girls and young women in underserved communities with literacy, mentorship, skills, and opportunities that unlock their potential.
Mentor To Lead works with girls and young women aged 10–24 living in underserved communities across Ghana. Literacy forms the foundation of everything we do, while mentorship, leadership development, practical skills and access to opportunity build the pathway to lasting transformation.
We believe a girl who can read with confidence, speak with conviction, and see a mentor who believes in her, can change the direction of her own life — and her community's.
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Our model connects the foundations girls need today with the opportunities they need to thrive tomorrow.
Reading, storytelling and critical thinking build the foundation.
One-on-one and group guidance from positive role models.
Digital literacy, communication and future-of-work skills.
Public speaking, confidence and decision-making practice.
Exposure to careers, community roles and new possibilities.
Girls become mentors and changemakers in their own communities.
Reading, storytelling and critical thinking build the foundation.
One-on-one and group guidance from positive role models.
Digital literacy, communication and future-of-work skills.
Public speaking, confidence and decision-making practice.
Exposure to careers, community roles and new possibilities.
Girls become mentors and changemakers in their own communities.
Reading, storytelling, critical thinking, communication and digital literacy that strengthen confidence and lifelong learning.
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Virtual and face-to-face, one-on-one and group mentorship offering guidance, accountability, and exposure to new opportunities.
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Public speaking, peer learning, civic engagement and decision-making that help girls see themselves as changemakers.
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Digital literacy, career exploration, entrepreneurship and personal development for future-ready young women.
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Programmes delivered with schools, families, community leaders and partners so girls can solve real local challenges.
Learn MoreMentor To Lead evolved from the Empower 1 Mentorship Initiative, founded by Ama Frimpomaa Oware during her fellowship with Women Change Makers for Education. The first pilot was implemented in partnership with the CACI Child and Youth Development Center in Beposo, Ashanti Region, working with 15 girls in upper primary school.
The pilot combined literacy and book-based mentorship with digital literacy, online safety awareness, career exploration, healthy relationship education, self-worth, leadership development, exposure to Artificial Intelligence and robotics, and Girl Child Day activities — proving that girls need more than access to education alone.
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Ama Frimpomaa Oware is a dedicated teacher, social worker and youth development leader with over nine years of experience advancing girls’ education, gender equality and strategic leadership. Through education, mentorship and advocacy, she has worked to empower girls, young women and underserved communities, a passion that inspired her to found Mentor To Lead and create opportunities for young people to learn, grow and lead with confidence.
Explore Impact & StoriesA pilot of just 15 girls in Beposo taught us something we now build every programme around: access to school is only the beginning. What determines whether a girl thrives is the support system around her.
One conversation rarely changes a life — consistency does. Structured mentorship gives girls someone in their corner over time.
Confidence grows where girls are heard, not just taught — spaces built for honesty, questions, and encouragement.
Guidance means more when it connects directly to digital literacy, career pathways, and hands-on leadership practice.
Girls who see more possibilities make more informed decisions about their education, careers and futures.
Help expand mentorship, literacy and leadership opportunities for girls.
Donate TodayEvery contribution helps Mentor To Lead expand access to mentorship, literacy development, practical skills and leadership opportunities for girls and young women in underserved communities.
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Mentor To Lead seeks to work alongside communities, schools, educators, mentors, development partners, private sector organisations and donors to expand access to opportunity.
