Life After Mentoring
Each year, we host our annual Alumni dinner to reunite with the graduates of the Girl Talk Mentoring program. This is a chance for us to catch up with our former students to track their progress and measure the long-term effects of our program.
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85% said they gained respect for both themselves and others.
Before joining My Girlfriend’s House I was closed off to everyone. I was like a turtle never wanting to leave its shell. I wasn’t comfortable talking to people and would often hold my feelings in. Two weeks after joining the program I was able to open up more and express myself. Slowly but surely, I became more comfortable and confident with myself.
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100% believe Girl Talk helped them to improve their self-confidence.
My Girlfriend’s House taught me how capable I was. If there is something I want to do. My mentors were the first people who encouraged me to go after want I want. Now, I am the president of the Black Student’s Union on my university campus, teaching my own workout classes and planning a community health event.
I became more aware of my body and how I presented myself to the public.
My mentors helped me set standards for myself. They taught me how to make better choices about the people I allow into my inner circle. Now I set expectations and that helped me eliminate and avoid people who could have been harmful to my life.
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85% made them comfortable to be themselves in front of others.
I struggled with self-image in middle and high school. I was never the popular girl, I didn’t have the most expensive clothes and I didn’t consider myself to be the prettiest. The program helped me to build my self-confidence and really understand my worth.
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75% said they were more prepared to deal with their anger issues and resolve conflicts.
I had a big attitude problem. The smallest things would irritate me and the only way I knew how to handle it was by arguing or getting into fights. It caused me to get in a lot of trouble at home and in school. My Girlfriend’s House taught me how to control my anger and express myself calmly.
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95% said the program helped them to build stronger friendships with other girls.
I learned how to control my attitude and become more social. I struggled with making friends and would often get into altercations with other girls. Through the program, I learned ways to resolve conflicts in a healthy way.
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88% said the program gave them the motivation to be better.
If I didn’t have this program, I don’t know where I would have ended up. It gave me a place to express myself. I found my voice and confidence here.
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78% said they were more compassionate about those less fortunate and committed to giving back.
I learned how to accept others and have compassion for the less fortunate.
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100% said My Girlfriend’s House had a profound, positive impact her life.
I learned that confidence is the key to happiness. That is something that sticks with me today.
I was inspired to be successful because I have real examples of successful women in front of me.
I still have the letter we wrote to our future selves. I look at that letter everyday to make sure I’m on track with my goals
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