Who We Are
raising young women of character, confidence, and faith
Elite Women of Excellence (EWOE)
Our Mission
To unleash teenage girls’ full potential to make wise decisions as they stand on principles, passion, and purpose.
Building Character. Strengthening Families. Honoring God.
OUR STORY
It Started with a Mother’s Heart
Over two decades ago, Lisa Smith asked a question that would change hundreds of families: Where can my daughters find friends who share our faith and values?
She couldn’t find what she was looking for—so she built it.
What began as a small circle of like-minded families in 2002 has grown into Elite Women of Excellence—a Christ-centered mentoring ministry serving young women across metro Atlanta. Since then, EWOE has poured into the lives of more than 1,500 girls from 11 counties, walking alongside them through the pivotal years between girlhood and womanhood.
Today, EWOE remains volunteer-led and family-focused, with 50–100 dedicated mentors, skilled facilitators, and generous supporters giving their time each year to invest in the next generation.
“I wanted my daughters to be surrounded by girls who shared our faith and values. What began as a small group of families has become devoted friendships that span more than two decades. God has done more than I ever imagined—and we’re just getting started.”
— Lisa Smith, Founding Executive Director
What We Believe
Every girl has a God-given purpose. We help her discover it—surrounded by faith, family, and friendship that lasts a lifetime.
Parents are partners, not spectators. We believe strong families raise strong daughters. That’s why we actively engage parents—especially fathers—in their daughter’s journey, along with other family members.
Character is built in community. Through mentorship, service, and Christ-centered teaching our young women to lead with integrity, compassion, and confidence.
OUR IMPACT
The Fruit of Faithfulness
Since 2002, we’ve watched God do more than we could have asked or imagined, in the lives of young women, and in the families who trust us with their daughters.
Here’s what faithfulness looks like by the numbers:
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Over the last five years, 95% of EWOE mentees have enrolled in college with an 87% graduation rate based on a traditional four-year timeline.
EWOE awards $10,000 in college grants each year. Through our Moving Forward with Purpose College Accountability Program, first-year alumni are supported with an accountability partner and a book stipend for the first year.
OUR REACH
In the 2025–26 school year, EWOE is serving 107 girls across our programs, representing 57 schools and
11 metro Atlanta counties.
This year, our volunteers and mentors have invested more than 1,500 hours across mentoring, family engagement, and partner programming, including collaborative work with Metro Atlanta schools.
TRANSFORMED LIVES
Hundreds of scholarships awarded. Countless girls are choosing to set healthy boundaries, honor their values, and approach relationships with intention and confidence.
Our Impact High School Mentoring Program logged 663 mentoring hours this year alone, and our Core Middle School Program added 103 more; because transformation takes time, and we’re committed to every step of the journey.
Our Mission Partners
We’re grateful for the organizations that walk alongside us in this mission.
Interested in becoming a community partner? Contact us to learn more.
