Lead the way is a nonprofit Organization that focus on making the maximum positive effort for the community of color. Our members and volunteers provide the momentum that helps us make a difference. Using data driven models, we provide solutions that make a long-lasting difference.
Our Mission & Vision
Mission: Lead the Way’s mission is to educate, engage and advocate for East African youth and women.
Vision: Our organization is dedicated to building a stronger community of independent women who can lead, rise and empower others.
Program Highlight
Woman Entrepreneurship Initiative
This program is designed for East African women entrepreneurs who are aiming to start their business as well as those who already have their own business but want to improve the way they conduct their day-to-day work by gaining more knowledge in the admin, legal and financial aspects of running a business in Minnesota.
Dedicated more than twenty years of community service, tackling, and addressing sensitive and overlooked issues in the community.
Supporting family and parents for over 15 years on the education system, advocate and making the right decision for their children.
Over 100 workshop and Trainings was provided to Parent, teachers and staff.
Our youth employment Program works with schools, nonprofits, private businesses, and other agencies to assist young people by connecting them with career pathways and increasing their employ ability and earning potential.
Supporting Parents and Families on the education system, specifically how to select a school, what they should expect from their educational experience and how to engage with teachers and Administrators.
We support families in making decisions on enrollment, advocating for their children within schools and understanding the grade level of their child.
Cultural Awareness is important in creating cross cultural understanding and acceptance. Cultural awareness can give us a better understanding of our own culture and how it perceived by outsiders. Lead the way MN engage with other students and teachers to ask questions and be open about understanding each other’s cultural backgrounds.
we mobilize our teams of volunteers to make a real difference. Join us and see what can be accomplished when you get an impassioned team to focus on change.
It all starts with your choice to act instead of looking away. You meet a need that starts a chain reaction, together we can bring pragmatic programming to the Twin Cities.
We would love to have you in one of our programs!
Become a volunteer and create change! We would love to have you.
Help us campaign today for a better tomorrow!
