"We as parents are our - Michelle Obama and first best role models." children's APPLICATION WINDOW: JULY 1ST - SEPTEMBER 1ST Apply Now >

New Families We are excited about you “Joining the Movement” to change the world one girl at a time. First Ladies is a village committed to girls education, mentorship and increasing strong family within our community. We hope you will commit to the journey, share your ideas, talents and time with us. We look forward to meeting you soon.

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 Thank you for the opportunity to mentor your daughter(s) and our community’s daughters for another year. We have shared beautiful memories going to the Obama Exhibit Tour at the High Museum, seeing Alvin Ailey at the Fox Museum, flying to New York to visit colleges, driving to Washington, D.C. to support our rising women as they asked student centered questions to their local Congressmen, searching for fashionistas and dresses to wear to sharpen our etiquette skills during the Mother Daughter Christmas Tea Celebration at Merchant’s Hall, rolling up our sleeves to serve mothers who experienced homelessness by decorating their first ever apartments and donating Christmas Trees and gifts for the holidays and so much more. Now, as we prepare for another great year ahead, please continue to be the champions and first mentors you already are to your families. We need you and appreciate you.

- A SPECIAL MESSAGE Returning Families Dear Grandmothers, Mothers, Aunts and Sisters Dear First Ladies’ Families
 

Our Mission

 
 

The First Ladies mission is to train and equip girls around the world to be positive global change agents; and to dominate in the ten strategic cultures of the nations of the world with strength and dignity.

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Established in 2009, First Ladies is a 21-week faith, family, school and community based after school program customized for middle and high school girls. 

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First Ladies is purpose driven. We are not a club or a type of college sorority, but instead, First Ladies is a village committed to our community’s daughters.

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First Ladies is a safe space for girls seeking to know who they are while they are also trusting the process of mentorship, sisterhood and leadership.

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The vision of our Founder is that no student is turned away because of financial hardship. As long as a young lady is committed to the 21-week program, she is always welcomed.

 

Our Vision

  • To positively change today’s culture.
  • To build and elevate every girl’s self-esteem so that she can believe in herself, think for herself, speak/show up for herself and advocate for other sisters while aiming for her highest potential.
  • To be a creative, innovative, and safe space for middle and high school girls.
  • To be an incubator for purpose, entrepreneurship, and cultural identity.
  • To introduce and connect our female youth with successful women who are “First Ladies” breaking glass barriers within their respective professional and personal areas of influence.
  • To be a resource of support to families, the local school system, and the community as we collaboratively invest in the lives of girls or first-generation college-bound girls seeking to navigate through high school and college readiness.
  • To be a pipeline that equips scholars to improve their school climate; and positions them to be chosen for high achieving leadership pathways (I.e., District-Wide Work-Based Learning, Peer Leadership, School Councils, SGA, S.T.E.A.M and Teen Leadership).
  • To be a local girl's program with a global reach.
  • To be: First to love. First to honor. First to serve. First to Lead.

What to Expect

 
As a Parent, Guardian and/or Family Representative, I Can Expect:
 

  • Community

  • Empowerment

  • Encouragement

  • A Parent Orientation Meeting (held in August)

  • A positive space

  • One (1) year commitment

  • Engagement and involvement

  • Respect and honoring of time

  • A New Parent Interest & Informational Meeting (held in August)

  • Regular family check-ins/quarterly meet-ups

  • Monthly "Make A Change" Service Leadership Saturdays

  • Cultural awareness, celebration and exposure

  • Annual dues that partially fund monthly birthday celebrations and college scholarships for 12th grade girls that are active in First Ladies for at least 3-years

     
    For Your Daughter, Granddaughter, Goddaughter, Niece, Young Lady, We Can Expect:
     

    • Community

    • Empowerment

    • Encouragement

    • Accountability

    • Professional development

    • A positive space

    • One (1) year commitment (90% attendance)

    • Annual age-appropriate book study for middle and high schoolers

    • Mentoring by female entrepreneurs, community leaders, professionals and educators who have committed to a minimum of 1-year with our grades 6-12 youth

    • Monthly "Make A Change" Service Leadership Saturdays

    • Progressive mentor leadership development that typically blossoms after 3-years of consistent engagement

    • Community service hours that can be applied towards high-school standards and college applications

    • Mentors who have been fingerprinted and have completed background checks (click here for more information)

      JULY 1 Jr. CREDC
      Application Deadline       Midnight
      Virtual       SEPTEMBER 1 Midnight
      Virtual       Current Middle-High
      First Ladies
      Application Deadline       New Students
      Application
      Deadline       SEPTEMBER 1 Midnight
      Virtual             AUGUST TBD New Applicant Parent
      Interest Meeting/
      Girls Night Out
      Meet & Greet       AUGUST 22 Rockdale Career Academy Students, Parents
      & New Mentors Welcome       Welcome Back:
      Returning Families
      Informational Meeting
      (ZOOM)       6:45PM
      Virtual
       The Interview
      Day(s)       SEPTEMBER 6, 13 Sat
      11:00AM-2:00PM             16 SEPTEMBER TBD
      Virtual       Jr. CREDC
      Interview Days       25-28 Homecoming Parent
      Orientation Meeting/
      The Launch       Location TBD TBD First Afterschool
      Meeting       OCTOBER 13 Times TBD
      In-Person       SEPTEMBER       It'l Day of the Girl TBD OCTOBER TBD 11 The Re-Launch Location TBD Location TBD JANUARY TBD 2026 M.A.C. Weekends
      Calendar Glamor Shots       DECEMBER TBD Times TBD
      In-Person             The End of Year
      Scholarship & Awards
      Banquet       TBD 3 2026 Last Afterschool
      Meeting       APRIL TBD 2026 MAY Times TBD
      In-Person       M.A.C. Weekends SEPTEMBER-APRIL TBD 2025-2026 Times TBD
      In-Person       Location TBD       Important Dates View Entire Calendar

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