LOV Club
About the Program
In School / After School Programming
Through public speaking opportunities, hands-on project-based learning, and meaningful mentorship, our ladies develop the confidence to use their voices, embrace their strengths, and lead with purpose.
Date & Time
We meet once a week for one hour.
Locations
Across the Chicagoland area
Ages
GEMS (4th – 8th grade)
QUEENS (9th – 12th grade)
Our Ladies of Virtue develop the ability to:
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Build confidence by demonstrating skills related to achieving personal and academic goals
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Use communication and social skills to interact effectively with others
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Contribute to the well-being of one’s school and community by participating in and leading projects
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Develop job readiness skills for their future careers
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Understand the college preparation process
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During our 9-month program year, LOV Participants:
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Complete 35+ hours in leadership development training
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Have opportunity to attend 3+ college tours (6th to 12th grade)
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Exposed to 5+ different careers
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Earn 12+ service learning hours (throughout the course of two months, participants research, plan and implement a project that is beneficial to their communities)
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Receive LOV Butterfly journal and Binder
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Partnered with mentor devoted to her success
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Have access to LOV’s network of mentors
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Placed to summer jobs/internships (ages 16+)