Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium, Pete and Thomas Foundation Highlight Winners of #BlackGirlJoyChallenge Focused on Mental Health and Wellness
ATLANTA, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium (Southern Black Girls) and the Pete and Thomas Foundation, in partnership with Grammy award-winning musician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Megan Thee Stallion, are thrilled to announce the winners of their special cycle of the #BlackGirlJoyChallenge spotlighting mental health and wellness! Initially launched on the "International Day of the Girl Child," this past October through a special video announcement from Megan Thee Stallion, the challenge, which is also supported by NIKE, set out to empower and uplift young Black girls, gender-expansive youth and young women, between the ages of 12-24, across the southern United States to promote mental health and wellness through the celebration of joy! Now, after reviewing thousands of brilliant and heartfelt applications, 100 grantees received micro grants and have now completed their projects to spread joy!
- ATLANTA, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium (Southern Black Girls) and the Pete and Thomas Foundation , in partnership with Grammy award-winning musician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Megan Thee Stallion, are thrilled to announce the winners of their special cycle of the #BlackGirlJoyChallenge spotlighting mental health and wellness!
- "One important revelation that has come from the work that we do is that JOY is a powerful catalyst for positive change," shares Southern Black Girls Executive Director, Malikah Berry Rogers.
- The #BlackGirlJoyChallenge was created by Southern Black Girls to introduce the concept of JOY as a vital component of mental health and self-care for young girls.
- ZaNaria created a #BlackGirlJoy Mental Health and Wellness Book Fair Extravaganza for her #BlackGirlJoyChallenge.