Ellevate Louisiana Mentorship Program
About the Mentorship Program:
Ellevate Louisiana is proud to launch the second round of its Mentorship Program, built on our belief in the power of women empowering other women. Our organization brings together accomplished leaders from diverse industries and career stages.
Following a successful three-month pilot last spring, we are launching the program into a six-month initiative this fall. Members may serve as mentors or mentees, guiding each other through every stage of their unique professional journeys. Throughout the program, Ellevate Louisiana will provide support through training and preparation sessions, resource toolkits, and regular check-ins to ensure participants have the tools they need to thrive.
Together, we are cultivating meaningful connections that strengthen womens’ leadership across Louisiana.
Our Goal: Bringing together women from diverse industries and career stages to cultivate knowledge sharing, network building and empowerment.
Ellevate Values: Built on our belief in the power of women empowering women, we are cultivating connections that strengthen women’s leadership across Louisiana.
Program Outline: Over the next six months, members of Ellevate LA will serve as mentors and mentees, guiding each other through every stage of their unique professional journeys.
Our Support: Ellevate LA will provide training and preparation sessions, resource toolkits, and regular check-ins to ensure participants have the tools they need to thrive.
Timeline:
September 25, 2025 - October 10, 2025: Ellevate Members Sign Up for the Program
October 10, 2025 - October 24, 2025: Ellevate Matches Members Using Survery Data
October 24, 2025 at 12:00pm: Pair Orientation Session
November 5, 2025 at 11:00am: Mentor Training Session
November 2025 - April 2026: Pairs Meet Regularly Until Program Conclusion
Pair Orientation:
Laying the Ground Work | Bonding | Knowledge Sharing
Your launch into the 6-month program! A time for you and your match to build the foundation of your partnership with bonding activities and the creation of your program contract, as well as an opportunity to learn from pairs of the pilot program. *Attendance required for both mentors & mentees.
Mentor Training:
Become The Mentor Your Mentee Needs
Hear from mentors in our pilot program as they share what worked best in building meaningful relationships. You’ll gain practical tools—including goal-setting frameworks, discussion prompts, icebreakers, and sample meeting timelines—to help you become the best possible mentor for your mentee.
Application Process:
Complete application survey here!
Please take your time with this survey and provide as much detail as possible, the more information you give us, the better we’ll be able to match you.
Please note: Before signing up, make sure you can commit to the program for the next six months. While each pair will set their own meeting schedule, Ellevate expects pairs to connect at least once per month throughout the program.