Wings Program
Help. Give Hope.
What is WINGS?
The WINGS (Women Investing in the Next Generation) Program is a one-tier mentoring program, emotional support, and companionship to students from targeted schools (Gilliard Elementary, for girls from K-5 to 12th grade (elementary, middle, and high school) that is monitored by WINGS staff and facilitated by positive role models such as college students, career professionals, and etc. The program serves to enhance life skills, self-esteem, and communication skills. The WINGS program will serve girls with the goal of significantly reducing the dropout rate, increase self-esteem, encourage academic success (core of math and science), and social engagement.
Make Friends
We like to have fun at WINGS too! Participants will have plenty of chances to make new friends at our social events, community activities, and college tours.
Benefits
Through mentoring, young girls receive tutoring, life skills, increased self-esteem, and build stronger connections to their community.
Incentives
The WINGS Program believes that hard work pays off, and we want to award those participants whose hard work has been recognized. Students will have the chance to earn up to $100 in gift cards each quarter.
Sonya Jones
SonyaJones@bellsouth.net
551 Summerville Street
Mobile, AL 36617
Phone: (251) 219-4006
Fax: (251) 219-4744