Teen-dating violence (TDV) is preventable. Prevention begins by strengthening girls before unhealthy relationship patterns take root.

At Building Beautiful Black Girls (BBBG) We Believe:

EVERY Girl's Life Is Valuable.

Every girl deserves:

• Relationships that are safe, healthy, and respectful.

• To speak with confidence.

• Healthy support.

• The tools to navigate life safely and confidently.

• Opportunities to discover her worth and protect her future.

This belief is the foundation of everything we do.

We strengthen middle and high school girls with the practical life tools, knowledge, and support they need to build healthy relationships, make confident decisions, use their voice, and protect their future.

Why It Matters

Healthy relationships—and unhealthy ones—are shaped over time through beliefs, experiences, influences, and learned behaviors.

This is why prevention must begin long before a crisis.

Teen dating violence, intimate partner violence, and other unhealthy relationship patterns do not begin overnight. Early education helps interrupt harmful patterns before they become lifelong cycles.

What We Believe

• Mindset shapes behavior.

• Beliefs influence decisions.

• Self-worth reduces vulnerability.

• Healthy boundaries create safety.

• Healthy relationships strengthen mental well-being.

• Healthy support systems build resilience.

By strengthening girls early, we help build the protective factors that support safer choices, healthier relationships, and brighter futures.

Centering Black Girls. Empowering All Girls.

Every girl's life is valuable, and every girl deserves the opportunity to thrive.

Black girls continue to face unique challenges and often lack access to culturally responsive, prevention-focused education and resources. BBBG helps bridge that critical gap by providing culturally responsive programming, practical life tools, and prevention-focused education that strengthen girls and prepare them to navigate life safely and confidently.

BBBG intentionally centers Black girls while strengthening every girl and young woman we serve, regardless of her background.

The BBBG Experience

Every BBBG experience is intentionally designed to strengthen girls, build confidence, and create opportunities for growth through prevention, early intervention, and collaborative community partnerships.

Whether participant, parent, caregiver, volunteer, educator, therapist, or community partner, our hope is that every person who experiences BBBG leaves feeling seen, valued, strengthened, and inspired.

Partner With Us!

Whether you are a parent or caregiver, individual advocate, educator, youth organization, faith-based, or community partner, we invite you to join us in creating opportunities for girls to thrive.