she’s here: Owning the Table MEntorship Program
POWERED BY
RaiseHer Co. X University of Regina Champions of Change
project-based, intergenerational mentorship opportunity
THE WHAT
WHAT IS THIS PROGRAM?
RaiseHER Co. and the University of Regina Champions of Change Club are proud to come together for a third year to host She's Here Mentorship Program. This program is a FREE in-person project-based mentorship opportunity for up to 20 female and/or gender diverse post-secondary students or new professionals aged 18 to 25 (“Associates”) and up to 20 female and/or gender diverse matched working professional over 25 (“Professionals”) to help foster leadership skills and help enhance the ability for local organizations (in which the “Professionals” work at) to better support, recruit and adapt to the needs of the leaders of tomorrow.
BONUS: As a gesture of our appreciation for the time, insights and efforts that program participants put into their project that benefits the diversity, equity and inclusion environments of the local businesses involved, all participants (Associates + Professionals) will be awarded a $50.00 honourarium thanks to the generousity of our presenting sponsors, Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK).
Applications OPEN NOW until November 17,2024
THE WHY
WHY ARE WE HOSTING THIS PROGRAM?
The goal of this program is to provide post-secondary students and new professionals with first hand experience of what it is like to take on leadership roles in various industries, and reinforce that women do belong and thrive in leadership positions. The experience will provide students and young professionals or “Associates” with an opportunity to collaborate with a seasoned local “Professional” mentor to collectively solve a problem while both building and exercising leadership qualities. In turn, the “Professional” offers space for the “Associate” to share their experiences and knowledge on how their company/organization can better support youth-focused issues, attract young women and/or gender-diverse individuals and create spaces that set up the next generation of leaders for success.
Why is it important to offer space for youth in decision-making positions? The next generation of leaders is here and is watching. Youth have been at the forefront of all major social justice movements, and since youth experience the world differently, they are able to ameliorate work environments to a more modern and creative space. Including youth in conversations breaks down intergenerational divides to allow any and all organizations to have sustainable development. Welcoming the youth’s unique perspective offers insight into issues + context to issues that might have been largely ignored or simply unknown.
THE IMPACT ON PARTICIPANTS
After hearing from past participants of the program, some of the top skills gained and strengthened throughout the experience included, but were not limited to:
Leadership
Networking
Public speaking
Project management
Writing/communication
Creativity
Team-oriented thinkin
Not only did they gain important skills needed to succeed and make meaningful changes in our community and the organizations within it, but feedback from our Mentorship Program participants also indicates that:
83% say the Mentorship Program was valuable to leadership development
100% would recommend the program to others
100% say the Mentorship Program gave a new perspective on leadership and the value of youth perspectives
67% said Mentorship Program exposed them to new leadership opportunities and made meaningful change in Regina
THE WHEN
WHEN IS THIS PROGRAM HAPPENING?
The below program sessions will be held in Regina on the below dates. Further details of the exact location and preparation for program sessions will be shared with all selected applicants once the application process closes.
To participate in the program, please ensure you are available the following 2024 dates for program evening meet up sessions:
Thursday, January 9, 2025 - Program Information Session (Both Associates and Professionals)
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - Mentorship Match Networking (Both Associates and Professionals)
January 17 - March 9, 2025 - Associate and Professional individual group working sessions (as needed and planned/organized by individual groups). March 9 - Mentorship Projects must be submitted.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - Mentorship Project Presentation and Celebration (Both Associates and Professionals)
THE HOW
HOW CAN I BE APART OF THIS?
To be part of this FREE, for-impact program, all participants must fill out an online application and fully commit to participating in all above listed in-person meetings and sessions.
Applications for the 2025 Season are open now until Nov. 17, 2024.
For questions or more information on this program, please email shesherementorship@gmail.com
THE PURPOSE
WHY WE’VE COME TOGETHER
RaiseHER Community and the University of Regina Champions of Change Club are movements dedicated to enhancing the empowerment, equality and advancement of women and girls by providing them with unique confidence and leadership-building information, opportunities, experiences and resources.
Their shared commitment to raising up the leaders of tomorrow has spawned the creation of this free intergenerational project-based mentorship program.
This program was created to provide women at different stages of their career paths hands-on opportunities to learn what it is like to take on leadership roles in various industries, be change-makers in helping to make the the local work landscape more inclusive to women and reinforce that women do belong and thrive in leadership positions.
The 2023 She’s Here Mentorship Program is presented by Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK).
