Brown Girls Do Inc

$195 raised by 5 donors

2% complete

$10,000 Goal

About

Pointe Program

Today, a young dancer's future depends on whether she has access to training, mentorship, and opportunity. Your gift during Give 8/28 helps ensure that talented girls aren't left behind simply because of financial barriers.

Our Give 8/28 goal will help us:

• Award scholarships to aspiring dancers

• Purchase pointe shoes and dancewear

• Expand free community ballet classes

• Support mentoring for our national Ambassador Program

Mission and About Us

Brown Girls Do Ballet® is a division of Brown Girls Do.® , Inc, a registered 501(c)3. Our purpose is to promote diversity in the arts by providing annual scholarships, a mentor network, and community programs to empower young girls. Our mission is supported by merchandise sales and fundraisers.

Every gift helps make ballet a space where our girls see themselves center stage. Brown Girls Do Inc. empowers young dancers through scholarships, mentorship, and community programming, to uplift voices often overlooked.

Our Story

It began in 2013, when TaKiyah Wallace, while searching for a ballet class for her daughter, recognized a painful absence of representation. What started as a photography project to reflect diversity in dance grew into a nationwide movement uplifting countless young ballerinas.

Programs and Initiatives:

Scholarship Program: Providing financial support to talented girls of color, enabling them to attend reputable ballet schools and workshops.
Mentorship Program: Pairing aspiring dancers with experienced mentors who can provide guidance, support, and encouragement throughout their ballet journey.
Educational Workshops & Experiences: Hosting workshops on ballet technique, nutrition, mental health, and other relevant topics to ensure the holistic development of young dancers. In addition to educational workshops, Brown Girls Do Ballet believes in the importance of celebrating the joy of dance. We organize fun and lively events that allow young dancers to come together, share their passion, and build lasting connections.
Community Outreach: Engaging with local communities to raise awareness about the importance of diversity in ballet and conducting outreach programs to identify and support potential talent.

Join us the giving season, to support the next generation of dancers. Your early gift moves us closer to our $10,000 goal, and closer to building a more inclusive arts world.

How Your Gift Makes a Difference

$10 → Provides a dancer with a pair of ballet tights
$20 → Purchases a ballet book or educational resource for a dancer
$30 → Covers shipping costs to ensure donations reach dancers across the country
$50 → Provides tights, leotards, and soft shoes for a deserving dancer
$75 → Supports the BGDB Ambassador Box Program, delivering encouragement goodies to mentees
$100 → Covers the cost of a pair of pointe shoes for a deserving dancer
$500 → Awards a scholarship for tuition or intensive training for one dancer
$1,000 → Funds a month of community ballet classes in underserved areas
$5,000 → Sponsors a season of mentorship programming for ambassadors nationwide

A little girl is waiting for someone to believe in her before she believes in herself.

Be that person today.

Give. Share. Become part of her story.

10,000 goal this giving season.

Featured Campaigns

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Kyler's Brown Girls Do Ballet Fundraiser

$250 Raised

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Pointe Shoe Program

$0 Raised

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Give 8/28! More than a fundraiser, its a lifeline!

$75 Raised

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Briana Trusty's Championship of Giving Page

$2,100 Raised

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Riley’s BGDB 8/28 Giving Day Fundraiser

$1,075 Raised

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Nia’s BGDB Give 8/28 Fundraiser

$195 Raised

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Mission

The mission of Brown Girls Do Ballet® is to help increase participation of underrepresented populations in ballet programs through organizing and arranging ballet performances, photo exhibitions, and providing resources and scholarships to assist young girls in their ballet development and training.

Equity Statement

Brown Girls Do, Inc is inclusive by design and has always been committed to ensuring the work we do demonstrates our commitment to racial and cultural equity. Our goal is to continue to role-model our commitment through our diverse leadership and organizational practices as we continue the bold work of dismantling overt and covert systems that oppress Brown girls doing.