Y-LIPSTICK extends this mission to young women through a five-week, youth-led curriculum that interrupts cycles of violence and victimization. Using a train-the-trainer model, the program equips girls with tools, confidence, and knowledge to influence their peers and communities.

Curriculum Topics

• The Toll of Gun Violence: Understanding trauma and community impact
  
  
• Self-Esteem: Strengthening identity and confidence
  
  
• Dating Violence: Recognizing harmful relationships
  
  
• Conflict Resolution: Building peaceful problem-solving skills
  
  
• Social Media: Navigating online influence safely and responsibly
  
  

Participants receive stipends to support engagement and commitment.

After Graduation, Youth Can Become:

• Y-LIPSTICK Trainers
  
  
• Advocates and peer leaders
  
  
• Champions of violence-free communities
  
  

Grounded in WAB2G’s Theory of Change, Y-LIPSTICK is a culturally aligned, trauma-informed, and holistic program that addresses social determinants of health, peer pressure, stigma, systemic barriers, and intergenerational trauma.

Community partners and agencies may request a LIPSTICK presentation or refer youth to join the program.