Future Heroes
LITHUANIA
Be your own hero
We are a sisterhood without borders

Future Heroes is a growth mindset-driven leadership & entrepreneurship program for girls aged 14 -17 to unlock their potential and create positive impact in the world
Community
We all need role models, courage, support and determination to believe we can achieve anything we set our mind and heart to. It takes guts to stand alone, speak up and make great change happen. Future Heroes dares to be real and do things differently.To have more daring and diverse heroes to look up to, we've created an open environment for a driven community of girls with a passion to grow, work together and solve problems.
Growth
Welcome to a personal growth and change program to unlock your potential. During 5 months and 7 skills & mindset workshops, girls get to test their strengths, boost their life skills, grow their sisterhood and be inspired by diverse role models. Most importantly, dreams are made a reality by running projects that girls are most passionate about in teams of five, supported by mentors. Consider it a support network to jump-start your future.
Change
We want every business or social action that's created during the program to have positive impact on the society. Be it a start-up that works towards mental well-being. Be it a social action project with a focus on better education or climate action. You get to decide what creates the most meaningful change in the future and we'll make sure to be your sisterhood without borders. It's literally the time and place to become a hero.
Sustainable by Nature
We are determined to be sustainable in the way we operate, the way we think, act, celebrate success, encourage and empower the next generation of heroes.
Diverse at Heart
Our speakers, coaches and mentors are men and women from different countries, age groups, mindset, mission, cultural background and walks of life.
Global in Vision
Our first language is English. We are a sisterhood without borders in action. Open and reaching out to make growth and change accessible, one girl with a cause at the time.
Program
December 2024 – May 2025

Future Heroes program is also a competition and every hero should come prepared for a fair battle! The program consists of 7 workshops, all held in English and free of charge.

Future Heroes workshops are held face-to-face and online (depending on the content of the workshop) on Saturdays according to the schedule below
Sessions are kicked off by inspirational speakers, followed by practical skills workshops and mentoring to drive the team projects forward.


4 January 2025
4 January 2025
Project Presentation, Progress Review, Conditions, Evaluation System, and Deadlines (online, 11:00-12:00)
11 January 2025
11 January 2025
Ideation & Team Formation & Diversity (Live event)
Ilona Bernotaitė ir Marija Vorobjovaitė
18 January 2025
18 January 2025
Leadership & Problem Solving
Justė Pinkevičienė, Lina Nuobarienė
1 February 2025
1 February 2025
Tech & Entrepreneurship
Jurgita Jarusevičienė, Paulius Mikaliūnas
15 February 2025
15 February 2025
Voice & Will
Inga Minelgaitė, Indrė Taurosevičiutė-Ribikauskė
1 March 2025
1 March 2025
Financial Literacy & Fundraising
Deividas Praspaliauskas
15 March 2025
15 March 2025
Digital Impact & Media Literacy
Vaida Greičiūtė
29 March 2025
29 March 2025
Practice & Pitch

Roberta Rudokienė, Andželika Rusteikienė
12 April 2025
12 April 2025
Final Pitch (Live event)


10 May 2025
10 May 2025
Gala Event & Awards (Live event)
Best of Future Heroes 2022
Best of Future Heroes 2023
Best of Future Heroes 2024

This Season Mentors and Skills Coaches

  • Ilona Bernotaitė

    Entrepreneur, Chief People Officer at Kilo Health, and ambassador of Kilo Health’s co-found startup accelerator. During the last 4 years, she focused on helping entrepreneurs develop multiple successful startups and shared her experience in the Business Consulting School and other educational institutions. Main areas of expertise: human resources management, startup acceleration, co-founders.

  • Marija Vorobjovaitė

    Founder of the youth leadership program "Lyderių inkubatorius," a certified youth worker, marketing specialist, and lecturer. She also serves as a team-building and personal leadership development consultant at "Triple O Consulting."

  • Justė Pinkevičienė

    Co-owner of the rapidly popular COSMOWAY cosmetics factory and a board member of LIKOCHEMA. She is an author of beauty initiatives and articles. In 2022, she launched the unique beauty book/notebook DISCISPLINA in Lithuania, receiving exceptional interest and being translated into foreign languages.

  • Lina Nuobarienė

    A professional in communication and personal brand development, with experience in both communication and international relations, she shares engaging and comprehensive advice that helps not only to strengthen communication and leadership skills but also to successfully create and expand a personal brand.

  • Jurgita Jaruševičienė

    An education expert with over 20 years of experience in the field. Co-founder and CEO of "Mokosi.lt" and Chairwoman of the Board at EdTech Lithuania.

  • Paulius Mikaliūnas

    A creative leader and Chief Product Officer at Kilo Health, specializing in early-stage product development. Experience in sports and poker competitions has honed his strategic thinking and adaptability. He thrives in startups where bold ideas turn into reality.

  • Dr. Inga Minelgaitė

    Professor at the University of Iceland's Business Department / member of GLOBE, the largest network for research on organizational leadership / board member of WoW University and other universities / Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania in the Republic of Iceland / active initiator of social projects, having implemented perhaps the most successful gender equality project in Lithuania, “Aš Esu Tu” ("I Am You").

  • Indrė Taurosevičiutė-Ribikauskė

    Indrė has contributed to the development of over 30 business ideas, mastering the ability to transform visions into effective strategies and successfully bring products to market. She also has experience in business innovation management, project leadership, and product development.

  • Deividas Praspaliauskas

    One of Lithuania's most renowned chefs, founder and head chef of the restaurant "Amandus." He participates in gastronomy projects, publishes culinary books, and shares insights about gastronomy in Lithuania.

  • Vaida Greičiūtė

    Co-founder of Corner Case Technologies. She is a global IT entrepreneur with over 13 years of experience in IT, who currently focuses on software and digital product development, invests in and develops start-ups in the financial technology, tourism and agriculture sectors.
  • Roberta Rudokienė

    Roberta Rudokienė is the Managing Director of the Lithuanian Business Angel Network LitBAN. She has extensive experience and knowledge of the Lithuanian startup ecosystem, startups in general and their investments. In various rankings, Roberta has been named among the most influential women in startups in Europe (EU-startups.com, Business Chef, etc.)

  • Andželika Rusteikienė

    CEO at Junior Achievement Lithuania / Member of the expert group on Social Enterprises / Co-founder of Crafts IT / Partner at Gerinorai.lt / Head of the Initiative "Baltoji banga"
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Contact us
Inga Jablonskė
Founder & CEO at WoW University

Neda Juronytė

Project Coordinator, +37064178610

Morta Gudeliauskaitė

Partnership Coordinator
Future Heroes ® program in Lithuania is organized by WoW University
in cooperation with The ella fund & British Council in Lithuania as part of the People to People Cultural Engagement Programme.

Program in Lithuania is in agreement with Future Heroes global movement, headquartered in Estonia.
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