Our Mission

The Young Women’s Empowerment Foundation (YWE) is dedicated to strengthening the self-esteem, character, integrity and capacity of young women ages 14-20 so that they may achieve their highest potential. YWE accomplishes its purpose through strategic partnerships with other organizations.

In particular, YWE partners with public and private secondary schools to intercede in the lives of young women to prevent or overcome life crises through: counseling targeted at the at the individual’s circumstances training and working with school counseling staff using YWE’s research-based curriculum instruction on the positive attributes of women support services based on the individual’s needs