The Mentoring Program

One on One Mentoring

MDS’s one-on-one mentoring program is at the heart of our mission to empower young individuals through personalized support and guidance. This flagship initiative pairs young women over 18 years (mentees) with experienced black professional women (mentors) who provide tailored advice, encouragement, and resources to help them navigate personal, educational, and career challenges.

The one-on-one mentoring program offers a unique opportunity to build lasting mentor-mentee relationships centered around trust, growth, and mutual learning. Each pairing is carefully matched based on shared interests, career aspirations, and areas of desired development to ensure a meaningful and productive mentoring experience. We also offer the following alongside the mentoring session.

Guest Speaker Events
Skills Workshops
Career Workshops
Mentor Spotlights
Mentee Spotlights
TEDx Talk Presentations

The program runs in COHORTS with the academic year from September to July (inclusive).

NGO Partnerships

The Akua Kuenyehia Foundation (AKF)

AKF is a Ghana-based not-for-profit organization founded in honor of H.E Judge Akua Kuenyehia. It is committed to empowering young women through education, leadership development, and skills training.

MDS initiated its first cycle in collaboration with AKF in 2019, addressing the mentorship requirements of a single student, and has now reached its fifth cycle. To date, mentorship has been extended to 39 young women.

More about akf

Make A Difference Now (MADNow)

MADNow is a nonprofit organization that aims to change the lives of youth and women in Tanzania through access to quality education and job training.

MDS successfully concluded a three-month pilot with 4 mentees in July 2024, prior to our full implementation in September. We are pleased to announce the commencement of our first cohort, consisting of 10 mentees.

More about madnow

The Mentoring Program

One on One Mentoring

NGO Partnerships

The Akua Kuenyehia Foundation (AKF)

Make A Difference Now (MADNow)

Events

A Photo Gallery of the CEO And Mentees

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