HELP CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP
Dark & Lovely wants to empower, support and provide resources via robust mentoring experiences and networking opportunities, while also providing scholarships for students seeking undergraduate degrees.
APPLY FOR A BUILDING BEAUTIFUL FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP
This $10,000 scholarship is in partnership with The NAACP. Apply here.
These $750 book scholarships are in partnership with The College Gurl Foundation. Apply here.
PARTICIPATE IN OUR MENTORING PROGRAM
Follow DARK & LOVELY for our schedule of mentorship masterclasses focused on life and career coaching.
BE THE CHANGE
Become a Mentor or Mentee and Inspire others by sharing your mentorship story using #DARKANDLOVELYBBF
• Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation
• They have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2M activists. Their mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
• Learn more about the opportunity gap and how you can help close it here.
Note: The Legal Defense Fund- also referred to as the NAACP-LDF was founded in 1940 as a part of the NAACP but separated in 1957 to become a completely separate entity. It is recognized as the nation’s first civil and human rights law organization and shares our commitment to equal rights. For more information, please visit naacp.org.
IMPACT
• Over 112 Scholarships provided to Black women enrolled in a 4-year undergraduate institution
• Engaged and mentored over 1,200 Black women through events, education and masterclasses
• Reached over 2.7 Billion people through digital advocacy