Every scar tells a story!
2025 Scholarship Ball A walk in Her Shoes
Making History: First College Scholarship Fund created exclusively for children of incarcerated parents.
Over 50 invited guests filled the room with excitement to witness the Unveiling of Beauty Marks for Girls' Scholarship Ceremony. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with The Spartanburg Foundation to establish one of the first-ever college scholarship funds tailored exclusively for children of incarcerated parents.
A special thank you to Larkin Hammond for sponsoring our 2024 Scholarship Ball! Over $13,000 raised to help daughters of incarcerated mothers.
What our program provides:
Year-round Mentorship
Customized Career Development Program
Customized Career Development Program
Mentorship forms the backbone of our organization. We are committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment where mentors can provide education, support, and direction.
Customized Career Development Program
Customized Career Development Program
Customized Career Development Program
A program is crafted to assist participants in exploring career opportunities that match their unique design, talents, and preferences.
A strong support system for girls
Customized Career Development Program
A strong support system for girls
Creating a fun and interactive environment for our youth is important to us. Many children with incarcerated parents often miss out on the simple joys of just being a kid. We organize group activities like skating, bowling, movie days, pajama parties, and field trips at no cost. It's heartwarming to see participants form bonds and support one another.
College Tuition Assistance
We are committed to empowering each young woman to realize her full potential by providing college scholarships to graduating high school seniors, thereby supporting their educational and career aspirations.
Free Wellness Sessions
The demand for mental health referrals among youth is on the rise. Beauty Marks for Girls places a high priority on the mental well-being of its participants. Our organization provides complimentary sessions conducted by licensed therapists to assist in managing mental and emotional distress.
Life Coaching Sessions
Free Gas Cards to visit Moms
We believe in celebrating youth! We believe it is our job to champion them as an act of social activism so that they can change the world they live in and the world around them.
Free Gas Cards to visit Moms
Free Gas Cards to visit Moms
Enrollees keeping a consistent mother and daughter bond is important to our organization. To ensure communication is focalized, we provide phone and gas cards to help participants travel to visit their mothers.
Financial Literacy
Monthly Care Packages
This program is an introductory program for students to learn about money habits early on in hopes to avoid many of the mistakes that lead to lifelong money struggles.
Monthly Care Packages
Monthly Care Packages
Beauty Marks for Girls provides essential hygiene and personal care packages to participants in our program, ensuring that they have access to necessary items for their well-being.
Beauty Marks for Girls awarded -The Dabo's All In Foundation
The Dabo's All In Foundation Grantees
We extend our deepest appreciation to The Dabo's All In Foundation for selecting Beauty Marks for Girls as a grantee. The generous grant will allow us to expand our programs, provide essential resources, and create transformative experiences for our mentees.
The impact of this contribution reaches far beyond the financial aspect; it signifies a shared commitment to creating a brighter future for such deserving girls!!
Thank you Dabo and Kathleen Swinney, we couldn't be more OVERJOYED!!
We are honored to be chosen as a Ms. South Honoree for The Ms. Foundation for Women!
“The South is a region where women and girls of color have the least access to philanthropic resources while leading innovative and impactful efforts to advance equity and justice for all,” said Roz Lee, Vice President of Strategy and Programs at the Ms.
We are honored to be chosen as a Ms. South Honoree for The Ms. Foundation for Women!
“The South is a region where women and girls of color have the least access to philanthropic resources while leading innovative and impactful efforts to advance equity and justice for all,” said Roz Lee, Vice President of Strategy and Programs at the Ms. Foundation. “Ms. has a strong history of supporting WGOC-led grassroots advocacy and leadership in the South, and is eager to partner with social justice leaders and Southern funders to go deeper.”
The Ms. Foundation will seek to assemble a balanced portfolio of rural, urban, emerging, and established organizations. By advocating for greater investment within the philanthropic community, the organization aims to influence philanthropy to increase giving to WGOC by a significant margin.
Educate. Empower. Inspire.
Our first office space!
Thank you to the Spartanburg County Foundation!
The wait is finally over! After a long search, Beauty Marks for Girls has found a place to call home inside South Carolina’s first-ever Center for Philanthropy. This isn’t just an office—it’s a space where hope, healing, and transformation will continue to thrive.
