LAS Monthly Program
Our monthly program runs during the school year for girls in grades 2-12. Girls are divided into groups by grade, and will meet with their group once a month to complete a service project that they have planned under the guidance of their mentors. As girls grow through our program, they will learn to have more autonomy and control over their projects. This program teaches young girls leadership, empowerment, and how to make a sustainable difference in their community.
What does the program do?
Empower girls to learn about themselves and provide them with opportunities to lead social justice initiatives from program development to project execution.
Foster our girls’ leadership identity through our unique adult and teen mentorship program.
Engage girls in team building and leadership activities to build confidence and help them learn how to work with their peers.
Give girls a place where they can have fun while building self-confidence and learning life skills!
What does the program look like?
When a girl joins our program, she will be placed with a small group (based on grade) that will meet monthly to do a service project. Each month, one or two girls will have the opportunity to be “Project Leader(s)”, where they take on the responsibility of planning the group’s project and leading the monthly meeting. Groups are led by Teen and Adult Mentors, who guide the girls through projects and help them grow their confidence and leadership skills.
Our monthly program is structured to give the girls more autonomy and control over their service projects as they get older, enabling them to truly “own” their projects with confidence. The program culminates in high school, where girls get paired with a mentor to work one-on-one with them as they create, plan, and execute service projects each year. Girls in 10th-12th grade will also have the opportunity to take on the role of Teen Mentor and assist one of our younger groups, before having the option to become an Adult Mentor themselves after high school.
Who can join?
Our program is for girls in grades 2-12 who have a desire to learn about themselves, their communities, and how they can make a difference in the world.
We also have opportunities for older girls and women to get involved! Girls in grades 10-12 can sign up to be Teen Mentors, who have the opportunity to mentor the young girls in their group while also being mentored by an older Adult Mentor.
Check out a few of our past projects!
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Collecting for Viola's House
Our 5th grade group led a fundraiser to purchase baby supplies for moms in need. They learned how to work within a tight budget and make every dollar count!
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Meals on Wheels with VNA
Our 4th grade group partnered with VNA to make snack bags for seniors. After preparing and decorating, our girls went door-to-door to hand out the bags to those in need.
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Cutting Boards for DWD
Our 7th and 8th graders learned how to make cutting boards to donate to Dwell with Dignity.
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Food Drive for NTFB
One of our groups ran a food drive to collect items in their local community. They donated over 800 pounds of food to the North Texas Food Bank!
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Shoes for Orphan Souls
Our high schoolers fundraised to purchase shoes for Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls.
Join the Lemon Aide Society!
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We are excited that you are interested in becoming a Lemon Aide!
Girls in grades 2nd-12th can apply to be a Lemon Aide for the upcoming school year. Applications received by the end of May will be given priority. After that date, interviews will only be given if there is space available. Groups fill fast, so apply early!
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Lemon Aides who are returning for another year will fill out the below registration. We are excited to see you back!
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Becoming a Teen Mentor is a rewarding opportunity! Teen Mentors take a leadership role by working side by side with our Lemon Aides; empowering and guiding them through the process. Teen Mentors continue to become independent, confident and capable leaders guided by an Adult Mentor. To see the full role description, click here.
Girls in the 10th-12th grade interested in being a Teen Mentor can apply.
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Adult Mentors are female leaders who have experience working with girls. They embody the Lemon Aide Society’s core beliefs and recognize that their influence can change the trajectory of a girl's life. Adult Mentors focus on relationship building — offering guidance and support as our Lemon Aides and Teen Mentors learn about themselves, their community and how they can make a difference in the world. To see the full role description, click here.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our monthly program or would like to learn more about what we do, please do not hesitate to reach out! You can contact us at admin@lemonaidesociety.org.