Who We Are

The Lemon Aide Society is a service organization building the next generation of female leaders. The organization was founded in 2020 by Debbie Weinstein with the help of Julie Cruz. With over a combined 60 years of mentoring and educating girls in various settings, it was clear that girls strive to be their best selves when someone believes in them. Recognizing a need in our community, Debbie and Julie developed an impactful female empowerment, service and leadership program focused on relationship building with self, each other and our community.

Unique to the Lemon Aide Society is our tiered mentorship program. Our girls are guided through the program by Teen Mentors who themselves are guided by Adult Mentors. Supported by research and experience, positive female mentorship fosters independent and confident women. As our girls grow, so does their role in the program. The Lemon Aide Society gives girls the opportunity and tools to advocate for themselves, work collectively, build relationships and give back to their community.

The Lemon Aides of today are the mentors of tomorrow and global citizens of the world!

  • Lemon Aides

    Lemon Aides are girls in 2nd-8th grade who have a desire to learn about themselves, their communities and how they can make a difference in the world. Groups are divided into small grade-level chapters that meet monthly. Lemon Aides rotate as project or co-project leaders each month. The role of a project leader is to gain on-the-job experience by planning and organizing service projects, leading the monthly meeting and implementing their project.

  • Teen Mentors

    Teen Mentors are young women in grades 9-12 who embody the Lemon Aide Society’s core beliefs. Teen Mentors take a leadership role by working side by side with our Lemon Aides; empowering and guiding them through the process. Teen Mentors attend monthly meetings, as well as help run mentoring sessions for our Lemon Aide project leaders. Teen Mentors continue to become independent, confident and capable leaders guided by an Adult Mentor.

  • Adult Mentors

    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.

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