Rites of Passage Program EST 2002
WHAT IS EGBE IWA?
Egbe Iwa is a year long Rites of Passage Program providing cultural mentorship to youth transitioning from childhood to young adulthood. Egbe Iwa was founded in 2002 & has over 100 alumni!
REGISTER TODAY!
Registration for our 2025-2026 session is open now!! We accept 13-20 year olds of all genders in the NYC tristate area, ATL, Philly, Houston, & VA Beach.
SIGN UP TO BE A MENTOR/VOLUNTEER!
We are now accepting applications for Oluko (mentors), & Volunteers!
Training provided through MENTOR NY.
WHAT IS EGBE IWA?
Egbe Iwa is a member of Mentor NY & a nominating organization for The POSSE Foundation.
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FEATURING V.I., AMMA WHATT, ELI EFI, FOR SOMETHING, & AMMA OLORIWAA!
Egbe Iwa grads and special guests tell us in Yoruba, English, Portuguese, and Spanish why the mission of Egbe Iwa is so necessary! This video (written, directed, and performed by our alumni) was made possible by a 2010 Youth Leadership grant from mcwglobal.org.