Her Next Step

HER NEXT STEP

An OSF Initiative empowering young women with leadership skills and development for personal success and leadership.

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PROGRAM OUTLINE

Mentorship & Professional Exposure
September - November

During this first phase, our mentees are immersed in a rigorous mentorship experience with industry professionals across various fields. Every second weekend, they participate in a scheduled one-hour training session where they connect directly with mentors, ask questions, and gain practical insight into different career paths and key leadership skills.

As part of this phase, mentees also begin developing their personal action plans using the SMART method — setting goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This gives them a clear structure for identifying what they want to achieve, tracking their progress, and staying accountable throughout the program.

Beyond the sessions, mentees are encouraged to build meaningful professional connections, introduce themselves with confidence, and learn how to put themselves forward through powerful personal narratives. This phase is designed to stretch and expose them to new possibilities,.

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Capstone Project
June - August

During this final phase, mentees move from learning and reflection into practical execution. They work individually and also come togethre in small teams to develop ideas for their capstone projects that respond to real needs within their communities, schools, campuses, or country in general.

Building on the action plans developed in MP1, mentees are encouraged to identify a meaningful problem, design a simple but impactful solution, and apply the skills they have gained throughout the program — including communication, leadership, confidence-building, teamwork, problem-solving, and strategic planning.

Throughout this phase, mentees receive structured check-ins and mentor feedback to help them refine their ideas and strengthen the quality of their projects. They are also encouraged to think beyond completion and consider the sustainability value of their work, how their initiatives can create lasting value for others.

The capstone project becomes a practical expression of their growth and leadership potential to build positive change within their communties and demonstrate that they are capable of turning ideas into action.

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Community Building & Team Bonding
February - April

During this phase, mentees focus on deepening their sense of community and developing initiatives that foster sisterhood, trust, and long-term friendship. The program intentionally creates space for the girls to move beyond individual growth and begin building a supportive network with one another.

Weekly group reflection sessions, known as “rant sessions,” give each mentee the opportunity to express herself, share her thoughts and feelings, and be heard in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.

Mentees also participate in more in-depth check-in meetings with mentors, where they review their action plans developed in MP1, reflect on their progress, and receive strategic feedback on their personal and professional development

This stage is designed to strengthen confidence, emotional safety, peer support, and accountability — helping each mentee understand that growth is not only personal, but also communal.

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Every girl deserves a guiding hand as she steps into adulthood. Her Next Step connects bright ambitious girls aged 18-25 with accomplished female mentors who are committed to nurturing the next generation of female leaders.

Through in-depth group leadership sessions, one-on-one mentoring, career guidance, and life skills training, our

'Big Sisters' empower our mentees to dream boldly, set clear goals, and develop the confidence to pursue them.

Whether it's navigating their university education, breaking into STEM careers, or cultivating personal growth, this program offers a safe space for learning, bonding, encouragement and real-world advice.

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Leadership Books - $250/cohort

Capstone Project Support - $200/girl

Program Accessibility Support - $200/girl

Bisi Olabode-Foghi

Program Director

A heart fully devoted to God, Bisi has a deep passion for mentoring and supporting young women. After several years in the technology industry, where she worked as a Product Manager across applications and software maintenance, she transitioned fully into her family’s non-profit organisation, The Ojah Scholarship Foundation.

Through this work, Bisi is creating direct and meaningful impact in the lives of students and their families — a community she feels deeply connected to and committed to serving.

OUR STATEMENTS

VISION & PURPOSE

To empower young undergraduate women (aged 18–25) to take confident steps toward their academic, professional, and personal goals.
Provide mentorship, guidance, and opportunities that help young women unlock their potential and navigate their next steps in education, career, and life.

PROGRAM APPROACH & DELIVERY

Mentorship - 1:1 Mentoring plus group sessions based on skills, interest areas and career goals.
Personal Growth & Well-being - sessions on confidence building, self-advocacy and resilience.
Skills & Development Workshops - topics include career pathways, leadership, scholarship applications, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, digital skills.
Showcase & Impact Measurement - Annual growth presentation from mentees on journey, projects or future plans.
Delivery - Hybrid Model. As a large number of our mentors are geographically dispersed, mentor workshops, training sessions and 1:1 conversation will take place virtually. Our annual EOY retreat is strictly an in-person attendance only.