Lipstick After Dark was established in 2019 to mentor teenage girls, and at Thursday’s Hopkinsville Kiwanis Club meeting, Jacqueline Porchia shared how the program provides guidance to girls as they enter adulthood.
Porchia joined Lipstick After Dark in 2023 as a facilitator. The program was created by social worker Tangela Babb, and 25 girls are currently enrolled in it.
Porchia says the mission of Lipstick After Dark is to create a safe space for girls and help guide them into adulthood. She says they host seminars focusing on cultural education, mental health, bullying, sex education and much more.
Program mentors also support the members’ academic goals. Porchia says they offer tours of neighboring colleges and provide support to students who are struggling with schoolwork.
Girls in Christian County from 7th grade through 11th grade are eligible to join Lipstick After Dark. Toward the end of each year, Porchia says they host a pinning ceremony for the members who have fulfilled all of their responsibilities and the graduating seniors are crowned as queens for the day.
Joining Lipstick After Dark is free, and those interested in learning more about the program can visit LAD, Girls Mentoring Inc on Facebook.