Mentorship Program
2026 Mentorship Program
Mentees apply by March 31, 2026
ABOUT:
The Mentorship Program is designed to foster meaningful connections and provide guidance to aspiring women in politics.
Mentees are paired with women who have already made an impact in their fields and who provide one-on-one feedback and training on how to become more fully engaged in public life.
It is a platform where mentors’ insights and experiences can make a profound difference in the lives of emerging leaders. It is also an opportunity for mentors to grow their own network and make an impact.
This six-month program kicks off in April of 2026, when participants meet and learn how the program works. Mentors and mentees will then meet once a month, using our custom Mentorship Handbook to provide structure and guidance throughout the program.
SCHEDULE:
Month 1:
Finding and Embracing Your Why
Month 2:
Networking and Coalition Building
Month 3:
Navigating Political Landscape
Month 4:
Campaign Strategy
Month 5:
Media and Communication
Month 6:
Moving Forward
What to Expect Each Month:
INDIVIDUAL WORK
Short activities of brainstorming and strategizing.
To be completed before meeting with your mentor
PARTNER WORK
Collecting advice and wisdom.
To be completed with your mentor during monthly meetings.
REFLECTION PROMPTS
Short writing exercises to make the most of your monthly meeting.
To be completed with your mentor at the conclusion of meeting, or alone shortly after meeting.
Utah Women Run and Women’s Leadership Institute Partnership:
Utah Women's Run and The Women's Leadership Institute have worked together for years, empowering women to become more civically engaged and run for office.
WLI annually hosts a cohort-style Political Development Series. Women learn about the political players in Utah, campaign finances and communication, and policy issues that affect races from the City Council to the State Legislature.
In an ongoing partnership to continue supporting women in their desires to run for office, we teamed up to create this mentorship program. Pulling on the support and expertise of those who have graduated from our cohorts and training, we are pleased to have created this program together.