GIVEN offers the young women accepted to our Leadership Program formation, resources, and a supportive community to help them grow in faith, leadership, and mission. Through the love, guidance, and example of other sisters in Christ, each woman is strengthened and equipped to respond boldly and faithfully with the unique gifts God has entrusted to her. The two flagship elements of our Leadership Program are:

 

GIVEN Leadership Forum: A week-long experience of formation, prayer, and friendship with faithful Catholic women of all ages, vocations, and walks of life. An outstanding line-up of women leaders in the Church delivers keynote addresses, panel presentations, and guided prayer experiences rooted in GIVEN’s three core pillars. These experiences focus on the discovery of personal gifts and the practical wisdom to activate those gifts for mission. Daily Mass, Reconciliation, spiritual direction, and small group discussions foster fellowship and make this a truly transformational week.

Art of Accompaniment Mentoring Program: Following the Forum, participants are accompanied for a year by experienced Catholic women (ages 36+), trained by GIVEN to journey with them in faith. Mentors provide encouragement, guidance, and wisdom as each woman develops her personal Action Plan.