The UMKC Women's Center is currently accepting applications for Big Sisters in the Young Women Leaders Program (YWLP) for the 2007-08 Academic Year. Modeled on the Young Women Leaders Program at the University of Virginia, YWLP is a year-long mentoring program that focuses on promoting middle school girls' leadership abilities by combining the benefits of one-on-one mentoring with targeted group activities for a year.
During the year, each middle-school girl is paired with a college woman -her "Big Sister"- with whom she meets twice weekly to address issues related to girls' sense of self, scholastic achievement, body image, social aggression, and healthy decision-making. Each Big and Little Sister pair also meets individually for an additional hour each week to develop their personal relationship. Big Sisters will earn 4-5 academic credits during the academic year by enrolling in YWLP-related courses.
For details on the program and how to apply, please see the YWLP website http://www.umkc.edu/womenc/ywlp.html
or contact Brenda Bethman
email:
bethmanb@umkc.edu
voicemail: 816-235-1643
