Be the Mentor You Needed

 At Strong Girls United, our mission is to create meaningful mentorship opportunities for young female athletes. We believe in the power of mentorship and the lasting impact it has on self confidence, personal growth, and success both in sports and in life.

We strive to create an environment where growth feels tangible, safe, and comfortable. Growing up, we all have idols. Someone a little older who seems to have it all figured out. Someone we admire and dream of becoming. Too often, those role models are people we never truly get to know or interact with.

By connecting young girls with mentors they can speak to openly and honestly, we unlock a new level of confidence and possibility. We give them the chance to ask real questions, feel seen and supported, and learn from someone who is already walking the path they hope to follow. On the field and far beyond it. 

The power of mentorship is shared. It lives in both the mentor and the mentee. While young athletes gain guidance, confidence, and support, mentors are also learning, growing, and healing alongside them. Becoming the mentor you once needed as a young female athlete is a gift not only to the next generation, but to your younger self and to the person you are still becoming.

“Being a mentor has allowed me to learn things about myself that I never knew. I am so proud of the impact I have been able to see in my mentee as well as myself.” - FAM Mentor

The FAM Female Athlete Mentorship program is Strong Girls United’s signature initiative, designed to support girls through sport and life. FAM pairs meaningful mentorship with intentional mental skills development, focusing on resilience, confidence, and mindfulness to help young athletes thrive both on and off the field. The program can be adapted for schools and organizations through a customizable curriculum rooted in SGU’s P.O.S.S.I.B.L.E. model. The page also highlights The Foundations, a digital mental skills program for older athletes, along with inspiring partnerships and resources that strengthen confidence, community, and growth.

Learn more here.