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Mentorship Experience
October 1 - 3, 2026
2025 Mentoring Experience Program
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Go for the Greens Foundation, Inc. offers a Mentorship Experience that connects high school and college women with accomplished business leaders. This program is designed to recognize leadership potential, encourage ambitious goal‑setting, and support participants in exploring pathways toward entrepreneurship or professional careers.
The Mentorship Experience is an in‑person, highly interactive program that provides educational sessions, peer engagement, and exposure to a wide range of career opportunities. With the theme “If you see it, you can BE it,” the program aims to broaden participants’ understanding of possible future professions.
The 2026 Experience will be held in conjunction with the Go for the Greens Women’s Business Development Conference from Thursday, October 1, through Saturday, October 3, at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Interested applicants should complete the online application by April 30, 2026. Due to anticipated high demand, early submission is encouraged. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by May 30, 2026, allowing adequate time to make travel arrangements.
Applications are due by April 30, 2026
Participant Comitment
Accepted mentees are expected to fully engage in all components of the program. Ongoing communication and follow‑up with the Mentorship Team are essential to the program’s continued success. To maintain a focused learning environment, cell phone use is restricted during program activities.
Eligibility
The minimum age for participation is 18. Exceptions may be made if:
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- A parent or guardian attends the conference and serves as a chaperone, or
- An organization sponsors the mentee and provides a chaperone.
- Applicants under 18 must submit two teacher references with their application. All minors must have a designated chaperone. Lodging policies require that at least one participant aged 18 or older occupy each hotel room.
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Program Cost
The program is valued at $3,500. While participation is offered at no cost to the mentee, a $300 donation is required upon acceptance to help offset lodging and program expenses. The remainder of the costs are covered by generous donors who support the Go for the Greens Foundation. As a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations are tax‑deductible.
Thank you for your interest, and we wish you continued success.
HELP LAUNCH THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS!
You can sponsor a student’s attendance to the conference for $1,500.00. Or feel free to donate any amount to help support our next generation in this exciting Mentoring Experience.
A Conversation About the Mentoring Experience
We sat down with First Tee – Delaware Program Director Charma Bell and two mentee alumni, Aryanna Persaud, of First Tee – Orlando and Emily Mayo, of First Tee – Delaware, to talk about their experience as a 2022 and 2023 program participant. Aryanna lives in St. Cloud, Florida and is a junior at Harmony High School. Emily` is also a junior. She attends Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware. Charma participated in the 2022 and 2023 Go for the Conference as both a chaperone and attendee.
Read the transcript from the conversation we had with these wonderful ladies. Also, view video snippets of their comments.
Continuing to Support and Empower Future Generations
with Aryana Persaud, Mentee
Discovering New
Career Paths Through Mentorship
with Emily Mayo, Mentee
Empowering
Future
Female Leaders
with Charma Bell, Mentor and Chaperone
Go for the Greens Foundation. Inc. is committed to connecting women-owned businesses and future business leaders with business growth opportunities through corporate and government contracting, shared experiences, green and sustainable practices, and networking through the game of golf.