The Minerva Leadership Program selects a group of impressive young women who are civically and socially involved and look to make a difference in their communities and beyond and seeks to expose them to the most influential individuals in our state, our nation and the world.
The Mission
The Minerva Leadership Program seeks to inspire, educate and empower young women leaders who are civically oriented and socially conscious in the spirit of Minerva to be the architects of their own lives and make a difference in the world. Each year since 2004, five hundred young women have been guests of The Women’s Conference through the Minerva Leadership Program.
The Program
The Minverva Leadership Program seeks to provide the following to participants:
- Expose them to the most influential individuals in our state, in our nation and in the world.
- Provide an unforgettable day with meaningful and inspirational lessons on leadership, service and empowerment.
- Encourages them to continue to serve others and to build their own legacies.
Minerva Leaders
The program selects a group of impressive young women who are civically and socially involved and look to make a difference in their communities and beyond. Minerva Leaders are:
- Ethnically a demographically diverse California women ages 16 to 22.
- Representatitves of colleges and universities, high schools, nonprofit service and leadership organizations.
- Proven leaders in their schools and communities who have also performed significant community service hours.
Numerical Achievements
Including 2008, the Minerva Leadership Program will hit impressive numbers as:
- Each year, five hundred women pledge an additional 20 hours of service as a condition of participating in the program.
- Over 80,000 hours of service hours will be completed these young women leaders through the program since its inception four years ago.
- A total of over 2,500 program alumni will be able to continue their participation in the conference community through special Online discussions.
2008 Minerva Leaders
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Program Partners
Women's Foundation of California: The Women's Foundation of California is a public foundation focused on the areas of health, economic prosperity, safety and the leadership and power of women and girls. We achieve our vision by simultaneously investing in the strategies of grantmaking, strengthening organizations, policy advocacy and movement building to escalate the creation of a more just and equitable society for all. We believe in the ability of women and girls of all ages as change agents through their central role in families and communities.
The Foundation's leadership is demonstrated through our nearly 30-year track record of funding innovative nonprofit organizations and strategies, identifying and developing grassroots leaders and providing early support for emerging movements.
Since our existence, the Women's Foundation of California has prioritized the leadership development of young women and girls by supporting organizations throughout the state that build girls leadership skills and provide opportunities for their civic and community participation. Through our partnership with the Governor's and First Lady's Conference on Women and the Minerva Leaders Program, we provide over 200 deserving young women with the opportunity to attend the conference. The Minerva Leaders Program is a natural extension of our commitment to supporting young, emerging women leaders in California and beyond.
To learn more about the Women's Foundation of California and our programs please visit www.womensfoundca.org
Girl Scout Councils of California: The Girl Scout Councils of California (GSCC) is a coalition of 11 California Girl Scout Councils that have united their approximately 250,000 girls and volunteers in California. Girl Scouts helps develop qualities in girls and young women that will serve them all their lives-leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self worth. Collaborating with Girl Scouts enables the Minerva Leadership program to include young women from parts of California not usually reached by the conference.
California Volunteers: Working in conjunction with California Volunteers, participants are able to explore a variety of service opportunities in their communities to fulfill their 20 hour commitment and to continue their legacy of "giving back" and making a difference in the lives of others. Click the link to visit the California Volunteers website.
Program Sponsor
Wachovia is the corporate partner of the program for the second consecutive year. Wachovia is committed to ensuring that the experience that the young women have at the conference is educational, inspiring and transformative.
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