Our vision is to create a world where generations of Black and Brown women embody a holistic sense of wellness.
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To improve life outcomes among black and brown women and girls by expanding access to mindfulness practices and developing a pipeline of community-based practitioners.
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At LiL School, we empower Black and Brown girls to take charge of their well-being through culturally responsive mindfulness practices that build resilience, confidence, and emotional awareness. We also create pathways for them to become community-based wellness practitioners by providing skills, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.
LiL Wellness Program
Black and Brown girls face disproportionately high rates of adversity due to systemic inequities, lack of culturally responsive mental health resources, and generational trauma. Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) like racism, violence, and economic instability deeply impacts their well-being, leading to long-term health disparities.
Yet, the wellness industry remains largely inaccessible, failing to reflect their realities or provide role models. Without pathways to holistic well-being and leadership, these cycles of inequity persist.
We must create community-driven solutions that equip girls with culturally relevant tools, self-awareness, and leadership opportunities to transform wellness into an inclusive, empowering space.
Life I Love School 12-year program empowers Black and Brown girls with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to thrive and lead. Grounded in the Social-Ecological Model, it supports wellness at individual, interpersonal, community, and societal levels.
Through four progressive phases, participants develop self-awareness, emotional resilience, leadership, and community engagement:
Phase 1: Foundations (Grades 3-5) – Introduces mindfulness and emotional resilience through weekly workshops, helping girls develop confidence and a strong peer community.
Phase 2: Growth (Grades 6-8) – Expands mindfulness practices with leadership development and community engagement. Middle schoolers lead workshops, apply wellness strategies, and access financial literacy resources to build economic independence and prepare for post-secondary success.
Phase 3: Leadership (Grades 9-12) – Deepens self-awareness, mentorship, and career exploration in health and wellness fields, with internships, leadership training, and college capstone advocacy projects.
Phase 4: Alumni Network (Post-Secondary & Beyond) – Provides mentorship, networking, and pathways to economic stability through career development and financial empowerment.
Each phase builds on the last, providing holistic, long-term support from childhood to adulthood.
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The Social-Ecological Model (CDC) shows how well-being is shaped by individual, interpersonal, community, and societal factors. Life I Love aligns with this model, addressing wellness at every level to create lasting impact for Black and Brown girls.
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Life I Love’s programs create lasting impact by fostering individual growth, community empowerment, and societal change. Aligned with the Social-Ecological Model, our work reaches girls, their families, and the systems shaping their lives.
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demonstrate improved self- regulation skills
improve prosocial skills
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