Moms As Mentors follows three main principles to guide our programs:

1. Community Building
– Creates a safe environment for girls and women to be authentic
– Melds the principles of leading edge girls’ research
– Provides time for talking openly in an all-female environment, which gives girls and moms a safe community to say or feel what they believe

2. Developing Relationships
– Offers activities that position moms and daughters as partners and equals
– Creates a positive atmosphere where moms and daughters can support each other
– Provides an opportunity for moms and daughters to continue to build their relationship around an active lifestyle and other areas of life beyond these programs

3. Experiential Learning
– Encourages moms and daughters to take risks physically and mentally
– Builds a safe environment where moms and daughters can develop confidence and courage by practicing a new skill or partaking in a workshop
– Provides female role models who have become influential leaders