About Us
Our Mission
For Brown Girls, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that contributes to the mitigation of poverty, health, gender and environmental related problems by enhancing the capacity for communities of color to access and utilize knowledge and resources for the benefit of these marginalized communities. Our mission is to uplift, motivate, and cultivate the minds of people of color.
For Brown Girls, Inc. is rooted in racial healing and narrative change by improving the quality of life of underrepresented groups through sustainable programs focused on education, advocacy, and women empowerment. We accomplish this by displaying leadership to our disadvantaged youth as we provide philanthropy and community service efforts. Our primary focus is strengthening marginalized communities.
Our Vision
We envision a world in which people of color, regardless of ethnicity, income level, or social status, are nurtured and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For Brown Girls, Inc. embraces its responsibility to make the world a better place. While addressing effective ways that foster hopefulness for the future, we want to instill a vision of what can be and draw others forward in a positive way.
We are committed to working with marginalized communities, improving their lives, alleviating their suffering, and developing a vision for change that will make a meaningful difference in their lives. We are leaders. We lead with wisdom, knowledge, and good judgment. We envision making a difference in our community while bridging partnerships and creating a legacy.
Our Commitment
- We believe in full and inclusive participation by all. Every person or community has the right and responsibility to contribute their talents, skills, and resources to the work we do, for and with them.
- We believe that community participation is an essential part of good local governance and community development.
- We consider partnership as one of our crucial organizing principles. We are committed to developing, maintaining, and nurturing partnerships, including alliances and linkages- with institutions and individuals who identify with our vision and mission.
Partnerships & Collaborations
Community Service
Jackson Public School
Jackson Public School
For Brown Girls, Inc. participates in year-round community service assisting the Community Kitchen at Stewpot that caters to the homeless and less fortunate. True happiness comes from feeling grateful for what you have and spreading joy without expecting anything in return. Most of us spend a lifetime learning this.
You can experience fulfillment in the most real sense by returning something to the community. Material wealth can always be earned, but enjoying a feeling of satisfaction and gratification is possible only when you do something for others. Stewpot Community Services is located in West Jackson.
Jackson Public School
Jackson Public School
Jackson Public School
Jackson Public Schools understands that community involvement is a vital component for successful schools. It takes a village to raise a child. For Brown Girls, Inc. will offer opportunities to support Jackson Public School District. We plan to be involved in several program areas such as charity, student achievement, student incentives, teacher appreciation, character development, career exploration, school improvements, and community services. Our Founder/CEO serves on the Jackson Public School District Community Engagement Council.
Share the big news
Jackson Public School
Hunger For Change Campaign
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: We are very proud to announce that For Brown Girls, Inc. is apart of the initiative, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Central Mississippi. For Brown Girls, Inc. was invited to participate, and WE are honored. With every dollar we raise, you help us fund innovative research, educate people about reducing their risk for breast cancer or detect it early, and provide a hand to hold.
Hunger For Change Campaign
Hunger For Change Campaign
Hunger For Change Campaign
The Mississippi Food Network (MFN) has been feeding Mississippians since 1984. Their vision is to eliminate poverty-related hunger in our service area. For the eighth straight year, Mississippi has been identified as the country's most food insecure state.
Helping your local food bank is vital to the working poor in your community. Our main goal for our Hunger For Change Campaign is to partner with MFN and serve our service area by donating 600 meals quarterly to this agency.
Building Communities
Hunger For Change Campaign
Tutoring and Mentorship
For Brown Girls, Inc. works to fulfill homeownership's dream for low-medium income families in the greater Jackson area. Habitat For Humanity is known to bring people together to build homes, community, and hope. We are honored to participate with this organization and help create homes for low-income families in Jackson, Mississippi. Our partnership and participation with Habitat For Humanity Mississippi Capital Area are called #RESTOREJxn.
Tutoring and Mentorship
Hunger For Change Campaign
Tutoring and Mentorship
Tutoring & Mentorship will mobilize Jackson's youth's learning needs, particularly those living in low-income households, single-parent families, and neighborhoods where violence and other factors not conducive for learning to exist. For Brown Girls, Inc. plans to partner with the Boys & Girls Club of Central Mississippi and provide early interventions in the lives of disadvantaged youth who face learning challenges by supplying individual support, care, and guidance to help them achieve academic success.
OUR PRESS
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tHINGS WE NEED TO KNOW:
Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Matters
Although anyone can develop a mental health problem, African Americans sometimes experience more severe forms of mental health conditions due to unmet needs and other barriers.
Superwoman syndrome
Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Matters
Are you a woman who thinks you have to do it all? Do you ever stop attending to the needs of others so you can take time out for you? If this fits your profile, you may have something called Superwoman Syndrome.
Thriving vs. Surviving
Thriving vs. Surviving
Thriving vs. Surviving
There is a fundamental difference between thriving and surviving. Surviving means, “to continue to live or exist,” while thrive can be defined as “to grow or develop well, to prosper or to flourish.” The difference between these mindsets are relatively straightforward.
Heal thy self
Thriving vs. Surviving
Thriving vs. Surviving
It’s so easy to feel the need to fill up your schedule because your open time is viewed as “free” time instead of “me” time. When do you get to take the time to cut out time for yourself when there’s so much being asked of you or that you want to do?
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions in the Jackson Metropolitan Area. Your generous donation will fund our mission. For Brown Girls, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. All donations are tax-deductible.
