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Emerging Young Leaders Accelerator

YGL Program Accelerator

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It Starts With You

To change the world, it starts with you! Are you self-motivated and have a fantastic idea that could change your community and the world? Are you looking for business and professional tools to make your dreams a reality? APPLY to participate in The ForUsGirls Foundation Emerging Young Leaders (YGL) Accelerator. Funded and sponsored by Shopify.

Apply to North American Summer 2020 Accelerator

Now is the time to activate for the change you want to see in your community and the world. Spend your summer gaining professional development & entrepreneurial skills to cultivate purpose drive movements in your community. Join our FIRST Canada & United States wide digital accelerator.

Apply Today

skills development

Global Citizenship

Global Citizenship

Global Citizenship

Tap into your abilities & talents to change the world by becoming a Champion of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Apply Now

Digital Literacy

Global Citizenship

Global Citizenship

Develop professional skills to create a digital presence for your personal & professional brand on LinkedIn and other platforms.

Apply Now

Emotional IQ

Global Citizenship

Emotional IQ

Develop inspirational leadership skills to lead and manage a team. Learn the key to professional relationships & partnerships  while increasing your emotional EQ.

APPLY NOW

Apply to A Guest Speaker Summer 2020

July 15 Deadline

the accelerator

What is the YGL Accelerator?

The ForUsGirls Foundation Inc, Emerging Young Leaders Accelerator, also known as the SDGs Young Global Leaders Program, is a 7-week global leadership, professional development and entrepreneurship training accelerator. The program targets young womxn &  girls of colour, aged 16-24 from underserved & underprivileged communities, to develop as innovators, entrepreneurs and global champions of the UN Global Goals.


Successful applicants receive training in entrepreneurship, design thinking, business model lean canvas, design thinking, agile project management, e-commerce platforms, branding & digital marketing, financial planning, corporate & community sponsorship and business development.


Participants produce weekly deliverables towards their start-up idea or community project to support the UN 17 Global Goals. After the accelerator program, the young leaders pitch to community and business leaders for micro-seed funding at the program finale, as they share personal testimonies and start their entrepreneurial journey.


Mirco-Seed Funding Grants $300 Art-Related Projects | $500 Community Based Projects | $700 Social Business Projects.

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finale pitch competition

1st Prize

1st Prize

1st Prize

Awarded the best pitch for a product-based social business.

$700

2nd Prize

1st Prize

1st Prize

Awarded the best pitch for a community-based project.

$500

3rd Prize

1st Prize

3rd Prize

Awarded to the best pitch for an art related project.

$300

innovation & entrepreneurship

Design Thinking

Business Model Lean Canvas

Business Model Lean Canvas

Design Thinking is a methodological approach to innovative solutions. It is interactive and focuses on the user; Design Thinking develops practical solutions for all areas of life. 

Business Model Lean Canvas

Business Model Lean Canvas

Business Model Lean Canvas

The Business Model Lean Canvas is strategic management and lean startup template for developing new and existing business models. 

Digital Branding

Business Model Lean Canvas

Digital Branding

Refine your digital presence across social media platforms to create an impressive online presence while building and engaging the following.

Apply to be a 2020 Program Mentor

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accelerator support

Project Support

Hand and-on professional development & training from local leading industry leaders and experts to create a project of your own.

Funding Opportunities

Upon successful completion of the accelerator program participations will compete for seed project funding to launch their projects.

Individual Mentor

Match with the right mentor to bring your business or community project idea to life, three months following the Accelerator.

support young leaders

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Become A Sponsor

Become A Sponsor

Become A Sponsor

Make a lasting impact in your community. Invest in the next generation of leaders.

SPONSOR HERE
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Become A Mentor

Become A Sponsor

Become A Sponsor

Be the role model you needed when you were starting your career.

APPLY HERE

Project Funding Application

Apply here

upcoming sessions

08/10/2020

Emerging YGL Global Edition - Summer 2020

5:30pm

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7:30pm

Virtual | Global Monday - Friday

Event Details

08/10/2020

Emerging YGL Global Edition - Summer 2020

Emerging Young Leaders Accelerator provides an opportunity to receive top professional and personal development training from Fortune 500 le...

Event Details

5:30pm

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7:30pm

Virtual | Global Monday - Friday

03/04/2020

YGL Waterloo Edition II - Spring 2020

5:30pm

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7:30pm

Communitech, Kitchener Wednesdays

Event Details

03/04/2020

YGL Waterloo Edition II - Spring 2020

Emerging Young Leaders Accelerator provides an opportunity to receive top professional and personal development training from Waterloo Regio...

Event Details

5:30pm

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7:30pm

Communitech, Kitchener Wednesdays

06/20/2020

Fierce Leaders Development Summit- Winnipeg

9am

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4pm

TBA, Winnipeg

Event Details

06/20/2020

Fierce Leaders Development Summit- Winnipeg

The Fierce Leaders Development Summit is a full-day leadership, community activation and entrepreneurship summit to develop young black, ind...

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9am

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4pm

TBA, Winnipeg

07/08/2020

YGL North America Edition II- Summer 2020

5:30pm

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7:30pm

Shopify, Montreal Wednesdays

Event Details

07/08/2020

YGL North America Edition II- Summer 2020

Emerging Young Leaders Accelerator provides an opportunity to receive top professional and personal development training from Montreal, lead...

Event Details

5:30pm

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7:30pm

Shopify, Montreal Wednesdays

10/10/2020

Emerging Young Leaders Summit - Toronto

9am

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4pm

TBA

Event Details

10/10/2020

Emerging Young Leaders Summit - Toronto

Emerging Young Leaders Accelerator provides an opportunity to receive top professional and personal development training from Toronto leadin...

Event Details

9am

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4pm

TBA

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COVID-19 Community Support Fund

With the funding of the Canadian Red Cross and the Government of Canada, we are providing Black women and Black families in need of emergency support assistance. Currently, we are no longer accepting new requests. 

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