SHE CAN LEAD.
WE HELP HER SEE IT. ➔

Our mission is to raise the confidence and aspirations of high school girls in Maine by helping them develop the skills needed to be leaders in their lives, families, careers and communities.

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In 2015, Senator Olympia Snowe founded the Institute after seeing firsthand how critical it is for women to have strong voices at the table, and learning that girls lose confidence 3.5 times faster than boys during the transition to high school.

What began with 45 girls in 7 schools now reaches 650+ girls across 37 schools in all 16 Maine counties.

What began with 45 girls in 7 schools now reaches 650+ girls across 37 schools in all 16 Maine counties.

Community Partners

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“Thank you to our Advisors, founders, partners, donors, and Leaders Network members for investing your time and resources in Olympia’s Leaders. Together, we’ll support and guide them toward bright futures and meaningful change.”

-OLYMPIA SNOWE

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Serving every Maine community.
1,030 alums today.
2,060 alums by 2030.