Ella, Inc. (Entrepreneurial Ladies Leading with Action or Emprendedoras Latinas Liderando con Acción), is a multi-phase exploratory learning program that teaches and empowers teenage girls to create social impact ventures that bring value to their communities.
Casimiro Global Foundation’s program gives young women leaders from around the world the opportunity to learn how to create social impact ventures that will make a difference in their communities. Ellas (young women ages 16-19), that are accepted to participate in the Ella, Inc. program, get to optimize their growth development as young leaders, innovators, and social entrepreneurs.
Through our 4 track experience, Ellas get to create and execute their social impact venture through an immersive curriculum that brings together skills-based, social entrepreneurship, mindfulness and real life hands-on learning.
The Ella, Inc. 4 track experience prepares young women with the tools they need to deliver social impact services, to identify innovative solutions to complex community challenges, and to bring awareness to underserved communities. The Ella, Inc. tracks include the:
- Ella, Inc. Social Impact Workshop
- Ella, Inc. Camp
- Ella, Inc. Social Venture Implementation
- Ella, Inc. Summer Internship
PROGRAM SAMPLING
Ella, Inc. In The Community
The Casimiro Global Foundation empowers girls through Ella, Inc. Camp Here the Girl Scouts in Doral, FL.
Leaders
Ella, Inc. gives full credit and recognition to women who lead with passion.
TESTIMONIALS
INTERVIEWS
Apply to one of our Ella, Inc. Social Impact Workshops / Phase I
Ella, Inc. Social Impact Workshop Haiti Completed ✅
Ella, Inc. Social Impact Workshop Dominican Republic Completed ✅
Ella, Inc. Social Impact Workshop Honduras Completed ✅
Ella, Inc. Social Impact Workshop Colombia Completed ✅
Ella, Inc. Social Impact Workshop Ecuador
Ella, Inc. Social Impact Workshop Mexico
Ella, Inc. Social Impact Workshop Panama
During Phase I / Ella, Inc. Social Impact Workshop is delivered in 2.5 days and on any given weekend. Participants learn to create and pitch a social impact idea/concept. The top 3 Pitch Competition Finalists from each participating country advance to the Phase II / Ella, Inc. Camp held at the University of Miami. During this phase, the Ellas get to brainstorm and share their ideas with each other. The 2-week residential camp format uses a multidisciplinary approach to learning that includes: service projects, corporate visits with roundtable discussions, tours, a pitch competition, life planning, and growth development experiences.
Additionally, each finalist gets to optimize their experiences at the Ella, Inc. Camp by:
- CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO EXPAND THEIR IDEA.
- CREATING A FEASIBILITY STUDY
USING THE VALUE PROPOSITION CANVAS MODEL. - CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN AND PITCH IT TO A PANEL OF LOCAL WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS, EXECUTIVES, AND NON-PROFIT DIRECTORS.
- COMPETING TO WIN SEED CAPITAL TO IMPLEMENT THEIR SOCIAL IMPACT IDEA IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Ultimately, the girls are taught strategies and skills needed to succeed in education, cause-driven projects, innovation, STEM, the workplace, and in life. This one-of-a-kind camp experience empowers girls with decision-making skills, personal finance, and mindfulness. Girls that complete the full Ella, Inc. will be better positioned to succeed in the global marketplace.