EL supports education of West African women who are 1st in their families to continue past primary school. They become role models, leaders & agents of change. Expanding Lives supports the education and empowerment of West African young women. Expanding Lives works with our partner organization MICA to encourage young women to be part of the 2 % of women to finish high school and continue to tertiary schools.   Our educational conferences help young women to develop the voice,  the self-confidence and the problem solving-skills necessary for empowerment. Expanding Lives encourages participants to become active role models, leaders, and agents of change in their communities.