A school-based mental health advocacy program designed to help with stress, anxiety, depression, and emotional challenges of Black girls in everyday life.

Aaron McNeil Center

Alhambra Theatre

Christian Co Schools

Hopkinsville Public Library

Being Proactive with Mental Health

The Lipstick After Dark Girls Mentoring program (501c3) was founded by Tangela Babb in 2019. Our program provides a safe space for girls and young women to be themselves and learn as they take on the challenges that come with transitioning from girls to women.

Lipstick often defines a woman. How we are feeling, our sexuality, strength, and often provides a boost of self confidence. But after dark what are your thoughts, fears, emotions, feelings when no one is present.

Lipstick After Dark empowers girls and young women with the confidence to understand self-worth while dealing with the thoughts, feelings and emotions that tend to arise when there is a lack of supervision. Help us, help your daughter talk about what happens after dark.

Our Pledge

I am a Black Girl.
I am Beautiful.
I am Confident.
I am a Leader; not a follower.
I have a Voice and will not use it to gossip or disrespect other people.
I am a Black Girl.
I Strive for excellence in everything I do.
I Value myself and move with class and dignity.
I Encourage and Empower others around me.
I am Love
I am a Black Girl.

Mission Statement

The Lipstick After Dark Girls Mentoring program provides a safe space for girls and young women to be themselves in a world that constantly forces them to be be anything but that. We will empower them with the tools to navigate life’s trials, challenges, and triumphs as they transition from girls to women.

Vision Statement

Lipstick After Dark empowers girls and young women with the confidence to understand self-worth, overcome the obstacles and barriers encountered in their everyday lives. Our program taps into fears, thoughts, feelings and emotions that manifest when there is no supervision.