The Global Give Back Circle (GGBC) helps at-risk girls dream big and rise as empowered leaders to mentor the next generation of young women in their communities. Through life-skills workshops, tertiary education scholarships, strong community support, and an innovative mentoring model which underwrites sustainability through support from Kenyan and American private and public sector mentors. After years of implementation, innovation, and learning in Kenya, the GGBC model has expanded to Rwanda, South Africa, China, and India.
The Global Give Back Circle (GGBC) matches talented, but economically disadvantaged secondary school girls with both Kenyan and international mentors who maintain an open channel of communication. Mentors support mentee’s transition from secondary school to university, community college or vocational school, and into the workplace. Mentors provide timely advice and facilitate thoughtful decision-making about the personal, social, academic, and professional choices facing their mentees. GGBC also provides weekend workshops on life skills, workforce-readiness skills, and leadership skills in topics such as reproductive health, digital literacy, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. Ultimately, GGBC beneficiaries deliver on personal commitments to give back to their communities, fulfilling the circle of service, mentorship, empowerment, and change.