Who We Are

We are you
We are her
We are us

“We envision strong, courageous, and confident young women in our community.”
Virago

Why virago?

virago

noun

vi·ra·go | \ və-ˈrä-(ˌ)gō , -ˈrā- ; ˈvir-ə-ˌgō \

plural viragoes or viragos

1 : A woman of great stature, strength, and courage

2: Heroic female warrior

Female Warrior

Imagine a world where women felt supported to thrive. A world where women are not scared to speak but bravely state their opinions and boldly  express themselves.  We fully believe inside every women lies this woman. This  Warrior Woman.

The Virago Mentor Program connects female mentors with teen girls to build this  Female Warrior Tribe.

Our Mission:

“The Virago Girls Mentor Program empowers young women with coping strategies and confidence to make healthy decisions when faced with a variety of challenges. We connect young women with the resources needed to not only survive adolescence, but to thrive within it.”

Our Vision:

“We envision strong, courageous, and confident young women in our community.”

Take the Pledge:

“I pledge to empower and support every woman I meet. I pledge that I will greet every woman with kindness and compassion because we don’t know what they have been through. I pledge, from here on out, to leave cattiness and pettiness behind me. I am STRONG. I am BRAVE. I am COURAGEOUS, and I am US. We are Female Warriors. We are Virago!!”