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​who we are

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
– Margaret Mead –
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Girls Who LEAP: Lead to Empower & Act with Purpose is a registered non-profit volunteer-run society that provides leadership and mentorship opportunities as well as wrap-around supports for female-identifying and non-binary youth
​in the Downtown Eastside and Grandview Woodlands communities.

participants

Over 120+ girls involved between grades 6-12+
Represented by over 25+ nations across turtle island and world
80% high schoolers, 20% elementary pre-teens, 100% potential

mentors

All our mentors are volunteers who have a deep passion and love for youth and the DTES community.
And in no particular order......

ALI M.

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CYNTHIA

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RHONDA

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ALI T.

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LAUREN

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IFTU

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LUCY

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NANCY

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MITRA

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PATTI

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DEVON

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MALENA

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TONI

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STEPH B.

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MONTY

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VANESSA

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CELINA

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JELYSSA

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JANE

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SHENISE

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IVY

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JOLEEN

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SHANIECE

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ALICIA

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KYA

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ARIEL

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CARLY

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JASLEEN

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board of directors

2020-2021 Annual Report
President: Mitra Tshan
Vice-President: Montanna Howe
Secretary: Cynthia Lee
Treasurer: Alison McKenzie
Directors:
Stephanie Boisset
​Alicia French
Tom Higashio

Celine McCaughran-Contreras
​Joleen Mitton
Shenise Sigsworth
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Girls Who LEAP: Lead to Empower & Act with Purpose Society
418 Main Street, PO Box 88066, Vancouver BC V6A 4A4​
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Registered Canadian Charity: 72628 7477 RR 0001

We acknowledge that we live, learn, play and work on the unceded and traditional territories of the
sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), selí̓lw̓itulh (Tsleil‐Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Coast Salish Nations.​
© GWL 2022
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