Black Girls SmileCommunity Events & Activations
Our community-based events create spaces for collective healing, reflection, and connection. Through workshops, wellness activations, and gatherings, we bring mental wellness into accessible, affirming environments, centering joy, creativity, and shared experience.
Youth and young adults, parents, caregivers, family members, educators, advocates, youth-serving professionals, and community members who support the wellness o · Oct. 17th, 1-4pm · FREE
From blackgirlssmile.org/events ↗About this program
We strive to offer the majority of our events and programming at no cost, so our community can access mental wellness support without financial barriers. Our gatherings are rooted in cultural responsiveness, care, and shared experience.
Our events are designed for people and communities who support the mental health and well-being of Black girls and young women, including: Youth and young adults ages 13–26; Parents, caregivers, and family members; Educators, advocates, and youth-serving professionals; Community members who support and champion the wellness of Black girls.
All programming is grounded in care, respect, and an affirming approach to identity and lived experience.
Event Highlight: BGS X Mind Matter Mantra: Simply Sweet. A wellness experience exploring the connection between scent, memory, emotion, and mental health. Join us for an afternoon of bouquet-making, delicious mocktails, and guided conversation with Jennifer Ochiagha of Mind Matter Mantra. Together, we'll slow down, get curious about our senses, and create space for reflection, connection, and care. Come as you are. Leave with a beautiful bouquet, a little more clarity, and a renewed connection to your senses.
Questions
Is there a cost to attend events?
We strive to offer the majority of our events and programming at no cost, so our community can access mental wellness support without financial barriers.
Who are the events designed for?
Our events are designed for people and communities who support the mental health and well-being of Black girls and young women, including: Youth and young adults ages 13–26; Parents, caregivers, and family members; Educators, advocates, and youth-serving professionals; Community members who support and champion the wellness of Black girls.
What should I do if my RSVP changes?
To help us create safe, supportive, and well-resourced experiences, we kindly ask that you communicate early if your RSVP changes or you are unable to attend.
Who do I contact with questions or accessibility needs?
If you have questions, accessibility needs, or would like to connect with our team, please reach out to: contact@blackgirlssmile.org
Details
- Who
- Youth and young adults, parents, caregivers, family members, educators, advocates, youth-serving professionals, and community members who support the wellness o
- When
- Oct. 17th, 1-4pm
- Where
- Brooklyn, NY
- Cost
- FREE
- Ages
- 13–26 for youth and young adults
Run by
School-Based ProgrammingWe partner with schools and youth-serving organizations to provide prevention-focused, culturally responsive mental health programming for students, caregivers, and educators.
Therapy AssistanceWe help remove financial and systemic barriers to mental health care by connecting participants to culturally responsive therapy and mental health resources.
Support GroupsWe host monthly support groups, both in-person and virtual, that center healing through shared experience and community care.