About SheLeadHer
About SheLeadHer
Our Mission
SheLeadHer (SLH) is a Toronto-based, youth-led grassroots organization dedicated to providing structured wellbeing programming and direct resource support for girls and young women. We believe that when young women are supported with consistency, community, and access to resources, they lead — in their own lives and in the world around them.
Our programming is designed to be structured, intentional, and community-centered. We meet participants where they are, offering small-group weekend sessions that prioritize wellbeing, skill-building, and peer connection.
Our Founder
SheLeadHer was founded by a community development practitioner with over 3 years of direct experience at Davenport-Perth Community Ministry, one of Toronto's established neighbourhood hubs serving diverse and under-resourced communities. Our founder brings more than 10 years of volunteer experience spanning youth mentorship, housing support, food security, and environmental sustainability — a breadth of experience that shapes SLH's holistic, resource-informed approach to youth programming.
Who We Serve
SLH programming is designed for girls and young women in Toronto. We are committed to building inclusive spaces that welcome all youth who identify as young women, including those from LGBTQIA+ communities. We are intentional about creating environments where every participant feels seen, respected, and supported.
Why It Matters
Grassroots organizations like SheLeadHer fill critical gaps in structured, accessible programming for young women. We are community-built, community-accountable, and committed to long-term impact — not just one-time events. Our model is designed to be replicable, fundable, and scalable as we grow.
Community Connection
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SLH Weekend Cohort Pilot – July/August 2026
SLH Weekend Cohort Pilot
July / August 2026 — Toronto
SheLeadHer is launching its first structured weekend cohort pilot this summer. This is a foundational step in building a replicable, community-centered program model for girls and young women across Toronto.
Program Overview
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Schedule: Weekend sessions
- Session Length: 90-minute workshops
- Group Size: 8–12 participants
- Age Groups: Separate cohorts by age group
What to Expect
Each session is structured around wellbeing, skill-building, and peer connection. Participants will engage in facilitated workshops designed to build confidence, community, and practical life skills in a safe, supportive small-group environment.
Our small-group model ensures that every participant receives meaningful attention and that the group dynamic remains intentional and cohesive throughout the 6-week journey.
Who Can Participate
This pilot is open to girls and young women in Toronto. We welcome all youth who identify as young women, including those from LGBTQIA+ communities. Participants will be placed in age-appropriate cohorts.
Join the Pilot Interest List
Space is limited. If you are interested in participating or referring a young woman for the July/August 2026 pilot cohort, please add your name to our interest list. We will follow up with confirmed details, dates, and registration information.
Empowering voices for change, our grassroots organization harnesses the strength of community to uplift and support Black women. Committed to fostering leadership and engagement, we create pathways for transformative impact.
Strength in Unity
Support SheLeadHer
Support the Mission
SheLeadHer is a youth-led grassroots organization running on community generosity. Every contribution directly funds programming, resources, and support for girls and young women in Toronto.
Your donation is meaningful — whether it covers a hygiene kit, a workshop material set, or helps a participant get to and from sessions safely.
Where Your Gift Goes
- Hygiene Kits — Providing essential personal care products to participants in need
- Program Materials — Workbooks, art supplies, and workshop resources for each cohort
- Clothing Drive — Supporting our in-kind clothing initiative for teen and young adult participants
- Transportation Support — Helping participants get to and from weekend sessions safely
- General Organizational Support — Keeping SheLeadHer operational, fundable, and growing
Give Once or Monthly
We accept one-time and recurring monthly donations. Monthly giving helps us plan programming with confidence and sustain our work beyond a single cohort.
To donate, visit our Donorbox campaign page:
SheLeadHer is a grassroots organization based in Toronto, Ontario. For questions about donations or sponsorship, please contact us.
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In-Kind Donations
In-Kind Donations
Not every contribution is financial — and we are deeply grateful for that. SheLeadHer accepts in-kind donations of goods that directly support our participants and programming. If you have items in good condition that could make a difference, we want to hear from you.
What We Accept
- Gently used clothing — Teen and young adult sizes, clean and in good condition
- New hygiene products — Unopened personal care items (e.g. pads, deodorant, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste)
- Art supplies — Markers, sketchbooks, paint, coloured pencils, and similar materials
- School supplies — Notebooks, pens, pencils, binders, backpacks, and related items
- Small household items — Practical items that support young women in transitional or independent living situations
How to Coordinate a Donation
To arrange an in-kind donation, please reach out to us directly by email. We will confirm what is currently needed, arrange a drop-off or pick-up, and ensure your contribution is put to immediate use.
Thank you for supporting SheLeadHer and the young women we serve. Every item matters.
