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The Girls' Network's mission is to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged commu-
Areté Network is sisterhood of successful, mo�vated and passionate women of African and
ni�es by connec�ng them with a mentor and a network of professional female role models. It
Caribbean heritage from various walks of life. We share one common belief: that our commu-
was founded by Charly Young and Becca Dean five years ago. Whilst teaching secondary school
nity will benefit most if we are an ac�ve and posi�ve force for the change we want to see.
they witnessed the mul�ple barriers facing girls in their classrooms succh as the pressure to
conform to ideals , a lack of confidence or self-beliefand a lack of professional female role
The Network represents excellence across society through the skills, experience and commit-
ment to public service of our members. We put our talents into ac�on, channelling Areté models in their networks
Network resources as a charity that will support and deliver bespoke programmes in; the
advancement of the arts, culture and history; youth educa�on and mentoring; health and They established a one-to-one mentoring scheme for 30 girls in 2013.They believed that the
wellbeing; financial empowerment; and leadership development in the community. We are girls needed a greater access to opportuni�es, but also the confidence to seize them and the
dedicated to collabora�ng with others and suppor�ng organisa�ons who share our vision, skills to thrive. The Girls’ Network mentoring operates across the country, working with more
mission, and values. than 1,000 girls each year.100% of girls last year reported feeling more confident in themselves
and in how to get to where they want to go. Teachers saw 89% of girls demonstrate more
resilience and self-mo�va�on.
Partners

Wycombe Abbey School was founded by Dame Frances Dove in 1896, who wanted to
provide an educa�on for girls that for the first �me rivalled that experienced by their broth-
ers.

Over six hundred girls now call Wycombe Abbey home during term �me, aged from 11 to 18.
The school is house within the magnificent Abbey mansion, which was constructed by James
Wya� for the Carrington family in 1798, and set within 170 acres of park and woodland
designed by Capability Brown.

The school is a charitable trust with aims that have remained constant since its founda�on:
the pursuit of academic excellence, the development of each individual’s talents in crea�ve,
physical and social skills and the encouragement of service to God and to other people.