The 20th Annual Journey Into Womanhood (JIW) Awards Celebration is an event that recognizes girls ages 9–17 for completing the 25-week program that focuses on the girl’s healthy transition from girl to young woman. The event will honor all participants and provides awards. A keynote speaker is invited to share words of wisdom with our young ladies and guests.

Since 2003, the JIW program has impacted the lives of more than 200 young ladies. Female volunteer mentors help participants cultivate their self-awareness and develop leadership skills to positively impact their community. The ladies engage in journal writing, community service projects and enrichment trips. To date 93 percent of JIW alumnae have entered college directly after graduating high school.