Kristen is making a huge impact in her community by tackling the mental health crisis in Arkansas. For her Black Girl Joy Challenge, she partnered with local organizations to host a Mental Health Fair at the Saline County Library branches. Kristin had organizations that specialize in mental health resources and behavioral sciences talk to attendees and even provided gift boxes that contained a guided journal and informational cards.

Mila dedicated her Black Girl Joy Challenge project to putting together boxes for young Black girls who have experienced mental health challenges from inpatient hospital care to bullying. The boxes included a journal, fidget toys, positive messages, and more. Mila hand delivered these boxes so the girls would know people in their community are thinking about them and they have support. She already has big goals for the future and established the MHBoxes, a non-profit organization that delivers boxes to black girls who are admitted to mental health facilities and receive support from community organizations.

ZaNaria dedicated her Black Girl Joy Challenge project to nurturing and cultivating a space for other young women to feel inspired and encouraged. ZaNaria, hosted a “Mind Your Body Wellness Festival” for her community in Houston, Texas. Her entire project was dedicated to fostering a secure and empowering environment where women of all generations come together to celebrate body wellness and self improvement.

For Milan’s Black Girl Joy Challenge, she hosted a half-day summit called “Winning When You Play Golf: How to Overcome Overthinking & Performance Anxiety When Golfing" at the Bobby Jones Golf Course. Mila incorporated yoga/mobility stretches for golfers, deep breathing techniques for athletes, and a series of inspirational speakers and affirmations that would motivate her audience during the summit.