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Free · Online · 100 seats · First cohort May 2028

Seedlings Leadership Academy

Your daughter already has something to say. Our free 4-week online program helps middle and high school girls build the confidence, communication and goal-setting skills to lead in their schools and communities.

A teen girl speaks with confidence to a group of girls

What she will build

Four skills she can use for life

A free 4-week online leadership program that meets girls where they are and helps them see how much they can do.

Confidence

She learns to trust her voice, know her worth, and walk into a room believing she belongs there.

Communication

She practices saying what she means, listening well, and speaking up for herself and others.

Goal setting

She turns what she wants into clear goals and real next steps she can act on.

Leadership

She learns how to lead in her school and community, starting right where she is.

How it works

From the first day to the final retreat

  1. 1

    Join the list

    Be first to hear when enrollment opens.

  2. 2

    Free 4-week online program

    Up to 100 girls build confidence, communication, goal-setting and leadership skills.

  3. 3

    3-day retreat

    Girls who complete the program finish together at the Seedlings Retreat.

Teen girls and women mentors talking in a circle outdoors

The Seedlings Retreat

Three days to step back and see who she is becoming

Girls who complete the program finish with a 3-day Seedlings Retreat focused on empowerment and personal development. It's the moment they get to celebrate how far they've come and carry that growth home.

Earned by completing the 4-week program

Retreat scholarships

25%50%75%100%

Awards are based on community involvement points and a financial need application.

Join the list

Be first in line for the first cohort

The online program is free, with 100 seats in our first cohort beginning May 2028. Join the list and you'll hear the moment enrollment opens.

Two teen girls writing goals in their notebooks

Be first in line

For parents and guardians. Please do not enter your daughter's name here.

For parents

Questions families ask

Who is Seedlings for?

Seedlings is for middle and high school girls who are ready to grow in confidence and leadership.

When does it start?

Our first cohort begins in May 2028. Exact dates will be shared when enrollment opens.

What does it cost?

The 4-week online program is free. We'll share the retreat cost, location and schedule when enrollment opens.

How do retreat scholarships work?

Scholarships cover 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the retreat. Awards are based on community involvement points and a financial need application.

Does joining the list enroll my daughter?

No. Joining the list only means we'll notify you when enrollment opens.

What will you share about safety and supervision?

Before you enroll, we'll give families the safety and supervision details for the online sessions and the retreat so you can decide with confidence.

Teach or facilitate

Help the next generation of girls find their voice

If you have the heart and experience to teach girls about confidence, communication, goal setting or leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Apply to lead an online session, facilitate at the Seedlings Retreat, or both.

Apply to teach or facilitate

Tell us how you'd like to pour into the first Seedlings cohort.

Help plant the first cohort

A girl who learns to lead today can change a whole community tomorrow.

Net proceeds from She Rises, She Reaps 2027 help fund Sister Seeds. Your gift or sponsorship keeps the online program free and sends more girls to the retreat on scholarship.