Mentorship • Leadership • Confidence • Community

Empowering the Next Generation of Confident, Purpose-Driven Women

The WOPH Future Leaders Initiative is a mentorship program created to support young women ages 20 to 30 as they build confidence, leadership skills, life skills, and a stronger foundation for their future.

Women of Prosperous Hearts Future Leaders Initiative mentees
Future Leaders Initiative

Why This Program Matters

The transition from early adulthood into career, financial independence, personal growth, and leadership can be challenging. Many young women navigate this season without consistent mentorship, practical life guidance, or access to women who can help them see what is possible.

The WOPH Future Leaders Initiative was created to meet young women during this important stage of life and provide a supportive environment where they can grow in confidence, discover their strengths, develop life skills, and begin shaping their future with intention.

When young women receive mentorship, leadership guidance, and real-world encouragement, they are better equipped to succeed in their careers, relationships, families, and communities. The impact does not stop with one participant — it creates a ripple effect as women grow, lead, and eventually uplift others.

Women of Prosperous Hearts mentee roundtable discussion
Sunna Vaerst, Founder of Women of Prosperous Hearts
“Every young woman deserves someone who believes in her potential before she fully sees it herself. Through the WOPH Future Leaders Initiative, we are creating a community where women support, guide, and empower the next generation to grow with confidence, purpose, and the courage to pursue their dreams.” — Sunna Vaerst, Founder, Women of Prosperous Hearts

Who We Serve

The program is designed for young women ages 20 to 30 who are ready to grow personally and professionally.

Participants May Be:

  • Beginning their professional careers
  • Exploring educational or career paths
  • Seeking guidance and mentorship
  • Building confidence and leadership skills
  • Looking for a supportive community of women
  • Learning how to navigate life, work, and personal responsibility with greater clarity

Program Structure

  • 5-month mentorship program
  • 10 mentees per session
  • 2 sessions per year
  • Up to 20 young women served annually
  • Bi-weekly mentorship sessions
  • Hybrid format — Los Angeles area and Zoom
  • Guest speakers and professional mentors
  • Graduation recognition dinner and certificate of completion
5Month Program
10Mentees Per Session
2Sessions Per Year
20Young Women Annually

What Mentees Learn

The Future Leaders Initiative helps young women develop practical life skills, emotional confidence, financial literacy, and leadership qualities that support long-term personal and professional growth.

Confidence & Self-Esteem

Participants learn to recognize their value, strengthen their voice, and build confidence in who they are becoming.

Personal Presentation

Mentees learn how to present themselves professionally and authentically in personal, social, and workplace environments.

Emotional Health

The program supports emotional awareness, decision-making, personal responsibility, and resilience.

Financial Literacy

Participants gain practical knowledge around money management, budgeting, financial responsibility, and building a foundation for long-term stability.

Goal Setting & Vision

Mentees explore what matters to them, identify meaningful goals, and begin creating a vision for their future.

Career Growth

Young women are encouraged to explore their interests, talents, passions, and possible career paths.

Workplace Skills

Participants learn how to navigate professional spaces with confidence, integrity, and professionalism.

Self-Care

The program encourages young women to care for their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Leadership

Mentees are encouraged to lead with purpose and continue the cycle of mentorship by uplifting other women.

Mentorship, Community & Real-World Exposure

Participants are invited to attend Women of Prosperous Hearts events where they can meet women entrepreneurs, business leaders, speakers, mentors, and community supporters.

Women of Prosperous Hearts mentees attending an event

Event Participation

Mentees have opportunities to attend events, connect with inspiring women, and experience real-world examples of leadership and community.

Women of Prosperous Hearts mentee experience and community connection

Mentorship & Support

The program creates a supportive environment where young women can be encouraged, guided, and reminded of their potential.

Women of Prosperous Hearts community gathering and connection

Connection & Growth

Through speaker events and networking opportunities, participants gain access to meaningful conversations, new perspectives, and community connection.

Upcoming Speaking Events

Women of Prosperous Hearts speaking events bring women together for inspiration, connection, personal growth, and community. Proceeds from these events benefit Women of Prosperous Hearts and help support the Future Leaders Initiative.

Women of Prosperous Hearts May 2026 Speaking Event
Next Speaking Event

Women of Prosperous Hearts Speaking Event

Join Women of Prosperous Hearts for an inspiring speaking event designed to bring women together for meaningful conversation, encouragement, connection, and growth.

Date: May 16, 2026
Location: The Culver Hotel, Culver City, CA
Featured Speaker: HeatherAsh Amara

Event proceeds benefit Women of Prosperous Hearts and directly support mentorship, leadership development, educational resources, and opportunities for young women participating in the Future Leaders Initiative.

The Impact of Mentorship

The impact of Women of Prosperous Hearts can be seen through the voices of past mentees. Their stories reflect the heart of this initiative: giving young women access to guidance, encouragement, examples, and support that can shape the way they see themselves and their future.

Mentee Story

Learn how mentorship, community, and exposure to inspiring women can help young women see new possibilities for their future.

Mentee Story

See the meaningful impact that encouragement, connection, and guidance can have on a young woman’s confidence and personal growth.

Your Support Makes This Possible

Your donation or sponsorship helps provide mentorship, leadership education, financial literacy resources, personal development resources, networking opportunities, and future scholarship support for young women participating in the WOPH Future Leaders Initiative.

Support May Help Fund:

  • Mentorship materials and program resources
  • Educational workshops
  • Financial literacy resources
  • Guest speakers and professional mentors
  • Networking and speaker event opportunities
  • Graduation recognition dinner
  • Certificates of completion
  • Scholarship development
  • Program expansion to reach more young women
Women of Prosperous Hearts speaking event

Suggested Giving Options

Every contribution helps create a stronger, more meaningful experience for the young women in this program.

$50Helps provide program supplies and materials.
$100Helps support mentorship resources.
$250Helps support educational tools and experiences.
$500Helps support guest speakers, events, and mentee opportunities.
CustomChoose the amount that feels meaningful to you.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Community sponsors play a vital role in helping this program grow and reach more young women each year.

Leadership Sponsor

$5,000

Leadership Sponsors help support mentorship programming and educational experiences for participants.

Support may contribute to speaker programming, educational resources, program materials, and networking opportunities.

Community Sponsor

$2,500

Community Sponsors help provide key resources that support the learning experience of mentees.

Support may contribute to program resources, workshop materials, and event participation opportunities.

Program Supporter

$1,000

Program Supporters help expand opportunities for young women participating in the initiative.

Support may contribute to program materials, educational tools, and the graduation recognition event.

Scholarship Development

Women of Prosperous Hearts is currently developing a scholarship program to help support young women participating in the Future Leaders Initiative and further their educational and professional development.

Sponsors interested in supporting scholarships will help expand access to mentorship, leadership growth, and future opportunities for young women ready to prosper and flourish.

Special Thanks to Our Mentors, Speakers & Community Supporters

Women of Prosperous Hearts is deeply grateful to the mentors, speakers, volunteers, sponsors, donors, event guests, and community partners who help make this work possible.

Your time, generosity, encouragement, wisdom, and support help create an environment where young women feel seen, guided, inspired, and reminded of what is possible for their future. Every act of support — whether through mentorship, sponsorship, volunteering, speaking, donating, or attending a Women of Prosperous Hearts event — helps create opportunities for young women to grow with confidence, purpose, and community.

Mentors & Speakers

Thank you to the women who share their stories, wisdom, professional experience, leadership, and encouragement with the next generation.

Volunteers & Event Support

Thank you to those who help create welcoming, organized, and meaningful experiences at Women of Prosperous Hearts events.

Community Partners, Sponsors & Donors

Thank you to the businesses, individuals, and supporters whose generosity helps fund mentorship, leadership development, educational resources, and future opportunities.

Celebrating Growth & Continuing the Cycle of Mentorship

At the conclusion of the five-month program, mentees are recognized for their dedication, growth, and participation with a certificate of completion.

These recognition moments are an important part of the Future Leaders Initiative. They celebrate each young woman’s commitment to showing up, learning, growing, and stepping forward with greater confidence and purpose.

An important part of the WOPH Future Leaders Initiative is the opportunity for program graduates to remain involved. Many past mentees return to support future sessions, helping guide and encourage new participants.

This creates a meaningful cycle of mentorship where women continue to uplift, support, and empower one another.

Would You Like to Be a Mentee?

Complete the interest application below to be considered for the Women of Prosperous Hearts Future Leaders Initiative.

Invest in the Next Generation of Women Leaders

Your support helps young women step into their future with confidence, clarity, leadership, and purpose.

When you give to the WOPH Future Leaders Initiative, you are investing in more than a program — you are investing in the next generation of women leaders.

Women of Prosperous Hearts is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are acknowledged with an official tax receipt.