Our Inspiration - Leadership

In 2013, Foundation For Girls founder, Shreya Mantha, discovered the Global Girls Project — a global storytelling platform that explores the role character and core values play in the global gender conversation. Inspired by the stories and eager to learn more, Shreya reached out to Sharon Reed, co-founder of the project with her then 10 year old daughter, and shared her vision with Sharon for creating a non-profit to serve at-risk girls by nurturing the leader inside of every girl. 

What initially began as a mentor-mentee relationship evolved into a collaborative partnership and friendship. Today, this partnership speaks to the power of cross-generational leadership, mentorship and collaboration in helping empower, inspire, and build the next generation of leaders. 

Our Inspiration - Financial Wellness

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Building Blocks to Help Youth Achieve Financial Capability provides a comprehensive strategy for developing financial well-being. We use their research to help teach youth how to create healthy money habits, make smart financial decisions, set financial goals and make plans to meet them. Learn more about the CFPB Building Blocks model and recommendations here.