Media Release: Girls of Impact Officially Launched!
Girls of Impact Trinidad and Tobago (GOI), a Non-Profit Organization, was officially launched on Saturday, June 25th, under the theme “Empowering Young Women for a Life of Impact”.
Girls of Impact aims to empower young women and girls in T&T between the ages of 15 – 30 through mentorship, leadership training and volunteerism. It is a community for ambitious and impactful young women who desire to succeed in education, career, and entrepreneurship. The organization was created out of a need to foster a community for underserved young women to access resources to succeed in life while creating a lasting social impact.
Founder and Executive Director of Girls of Impact, Ms Renee Atwell, in her address, encouraged attendees to examine the concept of the “holistic woman” and the understated importance of one’s contribution to creating impact in other non-traditional ways that will inevitably add value to a young woman’s life.
See our official launch video here!
The NPO’s programmes, projects and workshops are dedicated to facilitating entrepreneurial innovation and professional development while teaching young women the values of self-love and self-worth to propel them into a life of success. The organization is currently under the stewardship of its Founder and Executive Director Ms Renee Atwell, an Attorney-at-Law and one of Trinidad and Tobago’s CARICOM Youth Ambassador. She is supported on this mission by a diverse team of dynamic and multiskilled young professionals who share a similar vision and passion for the upliftment of young women in T&T.
Members of the Board and Executive of the Girls of Impact include:
- Cherice Job – Lewis: Chairperson, Board of Directors
- Georgia Donaldson: Director, Board of Directors
- Dimitrius Greenock: Treasurer, Board of Directors
- Huda Ibrahiim: Director, Board of Directors
- Sheena Sookdeo: Secretary, Board of Directors
- Renee Atwell: Executive Director
- Kemba Cox: Assistant Director, Communications
- Kevah-Marie Modeste: Assistant Director for Programmes
- Jendyi Parris: Programme Associate
- Kathrina Singh-Balroop: Assistant Director, Membership
- Shazahra Khan, Assistant Director, Operations
- Anjanie Ramdath: Mentorship Coordinator
- Karisse Jackman: Social Media Coordinator
During the next quarter, Girls of Impact will intensify its efforts to build its membership and is scheduled to roll out its first Mentorship Programme titled “Accelerate Her” targeted at young women who desire professional and personal guidance to advance in the working world and entrepreneurship. This programme which has received approval from the Ministry of Education will target approximately thirty (30) young women in forms 3-4 within six (6) Secondary Schools in Port of Spain and environs for its first cohort.
Additionally, applications will be open for young women who are interested in joining the organization as well as mentors who are ready and available to provide knowledge sharing, support and guidance to mentees on July 1st, 2022.
To be a part of this movement visit our website at www.girlsofimpact.org; like and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at girlsofimpact868, and on LinkedIn at Girls of Impact T&T or email us at info@girlsofimpact.org.