Mentor Girls Today, Develop Ghana's Leaders Tomorrow
Mentor to Lead creates pathways for girls and young women in underserved communities in Ghana to access mentorship, build leadership capacity, and drive lasting change.
Turning Potential Into Purpose
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.
Learn Our StoryWhere We're Starting From
And we're just getting started.
A Journey From Learning to Leadership
Our model connects the foundations girls need today with the opportunities they need to thrive tomorrow.
Literacy Development
Reading, storytelling, critical thinking, communication and digital literacy that strengthen confidence and lifelong learning.
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Structured Mentorship
Virtual and face-to-face, one-on-one and group mentorship offering guidance, accountability, and exposure to new opportunities.
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Leadership Development
Public speaking, peer learning, civic engagement and decision-making that help girls see themselves as changemakers.
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Skills for Education, Work & Life
Digital literacy, career exploration, entrepreneurship and personal development for future-ready young women.
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Community-Based Opportunities
Programs delivered with schools, families, community leaders and partners so girls can solve real local challenges.
Learn MoreIt Started With 15 Girls in Beposo
Mentor 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.
Read Our Full StoryMentorship Changes What a Young Woman Believes Is Possible
A pilot of just 15 girls in Beposo taught us something we now build every program around: access to school is only the beginning. What determines whether a girl thrives is the support system around her.
Girls need sustained relationships with positive role models
One conversation rarely changes a life — consistency does. Structured mentorship gives girls someone in their corner over time.
Girls need safe spaces where their voices are valued
Confidence grows where girls are heard, not just taught — spaces built for honesty, questions, and encouragement.
Mentorship is strongest when tied to practical skills and real opportunities
Guidance means more when it connects directly to digital literacy, career pathways, and hands-on leadership practice.
Confidence, communication and exposure shape better choices
Girls who see more possibilities make more informed decisions about their education, careers and futures.
Three Ways to Stand With Young Women in Ghana
Support Our Mission
Help expand mentorship, literacy and leadership opportunities for girls.
Donate TodayHelp a Girl Learn Today and Lead Tomorrow
Every contribution helps Mentor to Lead expand access to mentorship, literacy development, practical skills and leadership opportunities for girls and young women in underserved communities.
Support Learning
Fund literacy materials, books and reading sessions for girls in underserved communities.
Support Mentorship
Help match a girl with a trained mentor for a full program cycle.
Support Leadership Development
Sponsor leadership training, public speaking practice and civic engagement activities.
Together, We Can Reach More Girls
Mentor to Lead seeks to work alongside communities, schools, educators, mentors, development partners, private sector organisations and donors to expand access to opportunity.