The Zenaida Cranford Mentor Mentee Mentorship Program’s inaugural St. Croix cultural exchange connected Fayetteville girls with peers through leadership, service and mentorship that continued beyond the summit.
One strong characteristic of leadership is seeing a problem, knowing the solution and not waiting for someone else to provide it.
That lesson became real in St. Croix when a Fayetteville girl, who arrived expecting to participate in the Girl, Ignite Your Fire! Teen Summit & Cultural Exchange, noticed an adult volunteer had been pulled away from the registration table. She saw the gap, knew what needed to be done and stepped in, welcoming fellow attendees, taking names and handing out packets…