The Fig Factor Foundation empowers adolescent Latinas through educational leadership programs, mentorship, and impactful experiences, while also cultivating a strong sense of sisterhood.
The Foundation’s most comprehensive initiative, known as the CORE Program, utilizes a structured four-stage approach: Activate, Receive, Grow, and Share. This framework provides participants with clear vision, strategic direction, and support for their personal and leadership development. To-date, 280 young women have successfully completed the CORE Program.
The program begins with an intensive two-day course exploring eight life-enhancing principles: discovery, wisdom, humility, persistence, vulnerability, vision, awareness, and passion. Following this, participants are thoughtfully paired with experienced women mentors for six months, receiving valuable insights and personalized guidance as they define their goals and develop action plans. Once graduating from the course and mentorship program, participants are offered access to continued growth opportunities, including field trips, scholarships, and local partnerships. This phase strengthens their networks and expands their influence by fostering community connections. Finally, graduates are encouraged to give back by championing causes they are passionate about, promoting civic engagement essential for societal progress and cultivating future Latina leaders.
Since 2014, the Fig Factor Foundation’s programs and community engagement initiatives have significantly impacted participants in Mexico, Colombia, Panama and across the U.S., including in Chicago, Texas, Oklahoma, California, Indiana and New York. The Girls Opportunity Alliance Fund will support the re-launch of the Foundation’s Chicago program, enabling the organization to offer two new CORE Program sessions.
The Fig Factor Foundation is deeply committed to empowering ambitious young Latinas to pursue and achieve their dreams. For more information, please visit the organization’s website and social media pages:
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