Take Our Daughter to Work Day (TODTWD) Program

Interested in doing a fun, fast and beneficial, program for young
women to encourage self-esteem, emphasize the value of continuing
education, raise awareness of future career options, and forge
relationships with women professionals as potential mentors?! Read
on...

Goals of the project:
* Empower students to pursue and develop goals for the future
*Encourage continuing education; academics or technical skills to
acquire new life skills
*Provide examples of various career opportunities in the future
*Promote positive mentorship between youth and adults
* Acknowledge the success of women in the workplace
*Emphasize to parents the intent of the program and the value of education
*Follow- up with participants and family to verify the success of the program
This program is funded by North American Women's Association (NAWA)
and is available for 20 volunteers to receive 50 cedis for an activity
of their choice that meet the above goals. Volunteers can choose to
collaborate to pool resources or plan larger event. Note: the money is
reimbursed AFTER the requirements of the project is completed.

Some ideas for activities to do with girls include:
-visit Secondary Schools, Training colleges or Universities, meet with
current students or women working there.
-Shadow and visit business women in regional or district capitals
-Visit with women holding positions in banking or finance
-Network with Ghanaian offices- District Capital, the Girl Child
Education Office with GES
Thoughts:
- consider your criteria for selecting girls: applications/essays,
need-based, career oriented
-show them a wide range of careers; outside the field of teaching and nursing
-talk with parents about the benefits for the girls to participate,
encourage their support for her goals
-Mentors can be from within or outside community; pros and cons to both
-Plan ahead, inform the mentors prior as to what the intent and
purpose of the visit is
-The funding is NOT intended to be payed to the mentor but rather for
transport/ food/activity for girls. Make sure this is clear in advance
with Mentor(s).
-Have back up plans and/or mentor(s) incase of last minute cancellations

To Apply: First come, first serve basis
Notify Kjerstin your project plan first by phone: 020 735 6400 and
then via GYDghana@gmail.com, Subject line: TODTWD.
Requirements after you complete the project include:
   1) an evaluation form that Kjerstin will provide
   2) submit a digital photo of the event to GYD email
   3) have students write a thank you note to the funding source,
North American Women's Association (NAWA).
** After the project is complete and the above post-requirements are
complete the money will be reimbursed. The deadline for completion is
May 31.