STRONG GIRLS, SAFE FUTURES
In response to the rising violence, bullying, and mental health challenges facing Kansas City youth, the Building Beautiful Black Girls (BBBG) Project launched Strong Girls, Safe Futures (SGSF)—a holistic initiative designed to protect, empower, and prepare girls for lifelong success.
While BBBG continues to focus on building confidence, identity, and self-worth, SGSF expands the mission by integrating emotional wellness, mental health awareness, bullying prevention, and relationship safety into one evidence-informed program.
Through dynamic workshops, group discussions, and community partnerships, SGSF helps girls ages 13–17:
Recognize and respond to red flags in relationships.
Strengthen decision-making and boundary-setting skills.
Build resilience against bullying and peer pressure.
Prioritize mental and emotional health.
Develop leadership, empathy, and self-advocacy skills that promote safety and success.
This program was created in direct response to community data specifying that in 2025, Kansas City recorded 18 domestic-violence–related homicides (up from 12 in 2024), and the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) responds to about 5,000 domestic-violence calls each year—roughly 14 per day. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 1 in 12 teen girls experience physical dating violence and 1 in 10 experience sexual violence annually.
SGSF strengthens emotional health, confidence, and protective skills—addressing the full spectrum of violence, trauma, and mental health that today’s girls face—helping them rise as leaders in creating safer schools and stronger communities.