Designed By Girls, For Girls
Daughters of India mentorship program was developed with educators, social workers and policy experts in conjunction with school going girls. Using collaborative design-thinking, they created a program for girls, by girls, to overcome barriers as they transition into adulthood.
We individually match each DoI girl with a qualified and trained DoI mentor for a twelve-month period running concurrently with the academic year. In collaboration with community, corporate partners and a dynamic body of committed and passionate volunteers, DoI delivers small group mentorship, leadership and professional development workshops, enrichment opportunities, scholarships, and paid internships all focusing on employment skills and a growth mindset.
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Reduced Systemic Barriers
Youth impacted are vulnerable to lessened academic and career opportunities based on socio-economic status.
2
Improved academic opportunities
Mentors demonstrating what they have achieved through education, increasing mentee’s attitudes towards a career goal.
3
Improved career guidance
Mentees can discover their own path by connecting to mentors in similar career fields, and with similar work passions.
4
Improved self-esteem
Build confidence in abilities, being able to communicate strengths and practice speaking with mentors about their career aspirations.
5
Enriched social capital
Build confidence in abilities, being able to communicate strengths and practice speaking with mentors about their career aspirations.
personal
96% of our girls learned about their personal strengths*
motivation
84% of our girls learned to stay motivated inspite of their difficulties*
academics
90% felt DoI improved their academics and overall development*
Career
82% attributed their success to having a mentor and got accepted into first-choice universities*
