SayPro is building dynamic youth mentorship networks in partnership with the United States Peace Corps. These networks connect young people with trained mentors who guide them in personal growth, career exploration, and civic engagement. SayPro ensures mentors come from diverse backgrounds and understand the local context. Peace Corps volunteers help SayPro match mentors and mentees based on shared interests and goals. SayPro’s program is structured to empower youth to lead change within their communities. Through regular meetings, skill-building sessions, and collaborative projects, SayPro helps youth develop leadership, confidence, and a vision for their future.
SayPro emphasizes inclusivity in its youth mentorship programs, ensuring girls, youth with disabilities, and marginalized groups are fully involved. SayPro provides mentors with sensitivity training and toolkits for addressing various social and emotional challenges. Peace Corps volunteers assist SayPro in developing resources such as conversation guides, activity books, and digital mentorship platforms. SayPro encourages mentors to focus on both personal development and social responsibility. As mentees grow, they are encouraged to become peer mentors themselves, creating a ripple effect of empowerment. SayPro believes youth-led change is sustainable change, and mentorship is the seed that grows leaders.
To reinforce learning, SayPro integrates its mentorship networks with youth empowerment camps and local leadership forums. SayPro organizes workshops on topics such as entrepreneurship, civic rights, and mental health. Peace Corps volunteers collaborate with SayPro to bring in guest speakers, plan community service activities, and facilitate goal-setting sessions. SayPro also provides small grants for mentee-led initiatives, allowing youth to apply what they’ve learned. These practical experiences build agency and innovation. SayPro’s holistic model supports not only individual development but also collective impact. It ensures youth are prepared to contribute meaningfully to their societies.
SayPro tracks the outcomes of its youth mentorship networks using both qualitative and quantitative measures. Peace Corps volunteers assist with data collection, reflection circles, and alumni engagement. SayPro uses this feedback to refine its programs and expand to more communities. SayPro’s partnerships with schools, local businesses, and civic groups help sustain mentorship networks long after the initial support ends. By nurturing leadership and providing platforms for young voices, SayPro ensures that the next generation is informed, inspired, and equipped. SayPro and Peace Corps together are shaping a future where youth are not just participants—but pioneers of progress.