YWCA Future Leaders is a free programme that works with young women aged 14-18 years. Since it began in 2002, Future Leaders has mentored over 225 young women from 16 schools. These students represent over 20 ethnicities.

This is the only mentoring programme in New Zealand which focuses solely on young women in a long-term intervention.

To develop leadership skills we provide workships, activities, camps and leadership opportunities, all designed to support key developmental stages.

Each student is matched with a mentor who supports and encourages her. All participants are regularly assessed and both students and mentors are supported by Future Leaders Programme staff.