The LeadHerShip Initiative (TLI)
In 2025, HerRights débuted The LeadHerShip Initiative (TLI) to teach girls in underserved communities leadership and life skills. The pilot was a smashing success, and the program continues in 2026 with school partner, Arizona School for the Arts (ASA) in downtown Phoenix.
TLI is predicated on the understanding that women are the changemakers of the future, and that gender bias (whether overt or subtle) often disrupts the learning cycle at the heart of becoming a leader. This early reality can equate to big losses in paths not taken. TLI intervenes at a key moment in time both for the girls, and for our world! Participants learn to perceive what they already do well that IS a leadership skill; how women leaders make the world a better place; how to manage stress and anxiety; self-advocacy; transcending stereotypes; financial literacy; resume creation and interview skills; and more!
One of TLI’s key components is pairing participants with mentors who stay available after TLI, into college, career, and beyond. TLI mentors are successful women in the community with a heart for helping a new generation navigate pathways to success and self-confidence.
TLI is currently accepting mentor applications. To connect, email TheLeadHerShipInitiative@gmail.
Together we’re building a better tomorrow, one girl at a time. Join us!
About the Program
TLI is a program for girls and women that helps participants develop confidence and success skillsets on their journey to leadership. Through mentorship, guest speakers and fun activities, participants learn:​
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What they already do well that IS a leadership skill!
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How to develop confidence – now, and long-term
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How women leaders make the world a better place
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What motivates them and how to chart goals they are passionate about
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How to manage stress and anxiety
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Public speaking and self-advocacy
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Interview and resume skills
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Financial literacy & money management
Location & Duration
Program sessions run twice a year for 12 weeks (once per week, 2-hour, in-person sessions).
Sessions are held at partner schools and sister sites around the Valley. In 2025 and 2026, sessions are held at Arizona School for the Arts (ASA) in downtown Phoenix.
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Sessions are scheduled to conform to partner calendars to ensure alignment for staff and participants.
The TLI curriculum is designed to scale and adapt for a variety of programs serving women and girls.
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Mentors
​TLI mentors are successful women with expertise in business, finance, academics, the arts and the trades. They have a heart for helping a new generation of young women "up the elevator" and stay connected to their mentees beyond the duration of TLI program sessions.
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If you are passionate about mentorship and changing lives, consider applying to serve as a TLI mentor.
Email your bio, resume and a paragraph about why mentorship is important to you to:
TheLeadHerShipInitiative@gmail.com.
Contact HerRights
A nonprofit organization committed to facilitating social justice and ending gender violence