#YNGBLKPGH’s ambassadors have written letters directly to the young ladies who participated in the PublicSource “I am a black girl and…” project. These messages planted seeds of encouragement, empowerment and hope in youth who have openly spoken about the many challenges of being black girls in a region that struggles with diversity and readily visible examples of African-American excellence.

The girls will have the opportunity to meet their mentors during a special event from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Repair the World in East Liberty. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

The letters written by the YNGBLKPGH ambassadors will be published on blackgirlspgh.publicsource.org from Thursday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Aug. 27.