The Gleaners PowerUp Program

A mentorship experience in support of leadership development, empowerment and community service.

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Women’s Power Breakfast, Gleaners is launching a mentorship program to help nurture the next generation of women leaders in southeast Michigan. 

The Gleaners PowerUp Program involves metro Detroit’s women business leaders together with girls from Detroit’s Martin Luther King Jr. High School for mentoring, role-modeling and community involvement. 
 

The Program has three components:

1. The LEADERSHIP component brings students and their mentors together to discuss leadership and examines how women leaders are helping to transform Detroit.
   Session Date: Thursday, April 18th, 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    
2. The SELF-EMPOWERMENT component provides practical lessons for making positive choices that affect their health and wellbeing. 
   Session Date: Wednesday, March 13th, 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    
3. The VOLUNTEER SERVICE component explores hunger as a critical issue facing metro Detroit and involves students and mentors in volunteer activities to support hunger relief efforts for children.
   Session Date: Monday, April 8th, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Mentors and mentees will commit to meet once per month for three months in two-hour sessions, each covering one of the three component areas. Sessions will be interactive, so participants should be prepared to learn and share their own experiences and ideas. Refreshments will be provided at each session.

To participate, mentors must register for the Women's Power Breakfast at the Silver Angel level or above.

For more information or to become a mentor, contact Anne Schenk at aschenk@gcfb.org or 313.923.3535 x242.