What is U.G.L.Y Tribe?
Understanding Girls Like You (U.G.L.Y. Tribe) is an organisation aimed at supporting young women aged 16-30 from marginalised, underrepresented, and disadvantaged groups. The programme supports young women through a series of self-development workshops, coaching, mentoring and events. Our sessions enhance personal, entrepreneurial and employability skills preparing young women to ‘propel into greatness’: Building self-esteem and confidence, encouraging leadership and entrepreneurship. Our programme combines group workshops and ongoing one-to-one activity, encouraging and facilitating peer to peer support.
What type of mentorship does Ugly Tribe offer?
We offer young women from disadvantaged communities who have completed our U.G.L.Y. Tribe programme one-to-one mentoring. It is delivered by industry professionals, who have undergone our induction training, and are motivated to support young women who have never had the opportunity to meet professionals in the sector. The mentoring journey is one of engagement, discovery and learning, leading to new perspectives on their future.
How do you apply to become a part of the programme?
Our award-winning programme uses alternative education to support young women to develop their self-confidence and wellbeing. Further creating opportunities for work experience, internships, and training. To register your interest send us an email on hello@uglytribe.org.
How did the programme come to be?
Understanding Girls Like You (U.G.L.Y. Tribe) was founded by Letricia Black in 2018 with the belief that all women should have access to self-development opportunities irrespective of their socio-economic status, background, or finances. Her aim was to create a sisterhood/tribe of women who would support one another to become the absolute best versions of themselves and “thrive in their truth” irrespective of their current situations or life experiences. This was driven by her own life experiences and working with marginalised groups of young women throughout her professional career.
To bring her dream alive Letricia teamed up with Yanique Pennicooke who brought a passion to make a positive change within her community. Having faced homelessness at a young age, Yanique knows the importance of such opportunities and the duo are committed to providing opportunities for marginalised groups of women, challenging inequality, and building a community of women who support one another to achieve their goals.
Our mission is to ensure better representation for marginalised and underrepresented groups of young women in society, education, and work. Our energy is focused on enabling young women to reach independence, know their self-worth, be unapologetically themselves (feel comfortable in their own skin) and thrive in their truth in any arena and or environment.
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