Girls of Impact Executes Empower Her Rural Girls Programme at Roxborough Secondary School, Tobago
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Girls of Impact Executes Empower Her Rural Girls Programme at Roxborough Secondary School, Tobago in Celebration of International Day of the Girl Child
Tobago – 22nd October 2025:
Girls of Impact successfully hosted its Empower Her Rural Girls Programme at Roxborough Secondary School, Tobago, in recognition of the International Day of the Girl Child, a global observance that uplifts the rights, voices, and potential of girls while spotlighting the challenges they face.
This annual initiative aligns with the mission of Girls of Impact to empower young women across Trinidad and Tobago by enhancing leadership capacity, building confidence, and providing meaningful access to mentorship and skills development opportunities, especially for girls in rural communities.
Since its inception, the programme has impacted rural girls across multiple regions:
- 2023: BP Mayaro Resource Centre
- 2024: Blanchisseuse Secondary School
- 2025: Manzanilla Secondary School (Trinidad) and Roxborough Secondary School (Tobago)
For the first time, the 2025 edition expanded to both islands, deepening the organisation’s reach and strengthening pathways for rural girls to connect, learn, and lead.
This year’s programme was themed:
“The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontline of Crisis.”
A total of 14 students from Roxborough Secondary School participated. Post-programme feedback revealed that most participants rated the overall programme as excellent and all respondents (100%) agreed that the information presented in both sessions was clear and useful.
Programme Objectives
The Empower Her Rural Girls Programme is designed to:
Expose girls to strong role models and practical skill-building
Connecting participants with women leaders and offering workshops that build communication, leadership, and life skills.
Equip girls with tools for self-advocacy, goal-setting, and career readiness
Encouraging confidence, public speaking, and future planning.
Raise awareness of the unique realities of rural girls
Providing safe spaces to discuss challenges and explore opportunities that support personal and academic success.
Programme Highlights at Roxborough Secondary School
The session targeted female students in Forms 3–5 and featured two inspiring presentations:
| Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|
| Ms. Jessica Forbes | “Using My Voice for Change” |
| Ms. Dernelle Smith | “Her Truth: Overcoming Barriers, Building Bridges” |
The programme was proudly delivered by Ms. Nekaisha Legerton, Assistant Director of Programmes, and Ms. Trichelle Frank, Tobago Coordinator, whose leadership ensured a meaningful and empowering experience for all participants.
About Girls of Impact T&T
Girls of Impact is a national nonprofit organisation dedicated to empowering girls and young women (ages 15-35) across Trinidad and Tobago through leadership training, mentorship, skills development, and civic engagement programmes.
Contact
Girls of Impact T&T
Email: info@girlsofimpact.org
Instagram: @girlsofimpact868
Website: www.girlsofimpact.org