Organizations That Encourage the Participation of Black Girls
Alabama
Eve’s Circle, Inc. – Montgomery, AL
Made Pretty, Inc – Huntsville, AL
SkinDeep Ministries - Birmingham, AL
California
Hershe Group Foundation, Inc. – Los Angeles, CA
Knockouts For Girls – Los Angeles, Orange County, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Spirits Landing, Inc. – Beverly Hills, CA
Colorado
Smart-Girl - Denver, CO
Connecticut
Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. – Hartford, CT
Sisters of Today and Tomorrow – New Haven, CT
District of Columbia
SisterMentors - Washington, DC
Florida
Empowered 2B – Orlando, FL
Girl Power! Rocks – Miami, FL
God’s Gift, Inc. – Fort Lauderdale, FL
It’s About Me, Inc. – Dade, Broward, & Palm Beach County, FL
My Daughter’s Keeper Tampa Bay, Inc – Tampa, FL
Project: Woman To Woman, Inc. – Jacksonville, FL
Soyini Circles – Jacksonville, FL
The Dennis Project, Inc. – Miami, FL
The Peace and Beauty Project- Orlando, FL
We R G.E.M.S., Inc. - Port St. Lucie, FL
Georgia
Because I Said So, Inc. – Atlanta, GA
Caring and Sharing, Inc. – Lithia Springs, GA
Changing the Buzz – Decatur, GA
Diamond in the Rough – Snellville, GA
D.O.V.E. Mentoring for Teen Girls – Atlanta, GA
Girls Empowered by Morals and Standards (GEMS) – Atlanta, GA
Jewels Empowerment Group For Girls - Atlanta, GA
Ladies In Waiting, Inc - Lithia Springs, GA
Leading Ladies of Legacy, Inc. – Atlanta, GA
Sisters of Today and Tomorrow – Atlanta, GA
Teen Angels Society, Inc. - Douglasville, GA
Illinois
Camp Kupugani - Leaf River, IL
Girls In The Game - Chicago, IL
Girls Rule - Chicago, IL
Louisiana
I Am Gracious – Westlake, LA
Beautiful Black Girls, Inc. – Baton Rouge, LA
Maryland
Diva Dolls Academy – Baltimore, MD
My Gift Program, Inc. – Cheltenham, MD
Seven 2 Twelve, Inc. – Baltimore, MD
SISTRS For Power, Inc. – Laurel, MD
S.W.A.G.G. Academy – Baltimore, MD
The Potter’s P.E.A.R.L.S – Baltimore, MD
Massachusetts
Camp Atwater -North Brookfield, MA
Science Club For Girls -Cambridge, MA
Michigan
Helping Individuals Succeed – Detroit, MI
Making It To The Finish Line – Hamtramck, MI
Sisters Who Are Powerful (S.W.A.P.) – Inkster, MI
Minnesota
Project DIVA – Minneapolis, MN
Mississippi
Girls Rural – Hazlehurst, MS
Missouri
Butterflies and Wildflowers, Inc. – Kansas City, MO
Mentoring A Girl In Construction (MAGIC) – St. Louis, MO
SistaKeeper - Florissant, MO
New Jersey
Sisterhood Agenda - Newark, NJ
North Carolina
An Of Image of Me - Charlotte, NC
Precious! Pretty! Powerful!™ - Durham, NC
Shield Mentor Program – Greensboro, NC
Ohio
Modern Day Cinderella – Dayton, Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ladies of Verity – Philadelphia, PA
Tomorrow’s Girls – Philadelphia, PA
South Carolina
Young Ladies/Leaders Conquering Obstacles (YLCO) - Charleston, SC
Tennesee
P.U.R.P.L.E. - Nashville, TN
Texas
f.l.y. Mentoring Services, Inc. – Houston, TX
Devine Creations/Debutante Cotillion – Houston, TX
Girls Living Life On Purpose – Dallas, TX
Ladies of Verity – Dallas, TX
Pacettes Girls Club – Carrollton, TX
Rae’s Hope Inc. – Rockwall, TX
Virginia
Camp Diva - Richmond, VA
Little Girls, Big Dreams{together with}Foundation SHE IS - Woodbridge, VA
Here at Afro Puffs and Ponytails, we are constantly searching for information about activities, book clubs, camps, etiquette classes, mentoring programs, and organizations to provide as resources for parents of young African American girls/black teen girls. Our hopes are that each resource provided will serve to improve academic performance, build confidence, enhance self esteem, instill leadership skills, empower, uplift, and educate African American girls of all ages. We are not recommending these programs, but offering a starting point for you to conduct your own evaluation and research about whether a program is right for your child.If you know of a program that would benefit African American girls and it is not listed here, please let us know.
