LADES (Leadership and Development Empowering Sisters)
The Leadership and Development Empowering Our Sisters (LADES) Program provides tools and training for young women to help them successfully transition to womanhood. The LADES program is a preventive and/or intervention approach to empower young women with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to transition successfully from adolescence into womanhood. The program collaborates with community and educational leaders, local business partners, and government agencies. It will provide life skills training and workshops focusing on health and wellness, educational attainment, financial literacy, social issues, volunteerism, and self-esteem.