06/10/2026
🌸👑🧬 BIAAG Mentoring Girls & Parents Announcement 🧬👑🌸
Hello BIAAG Families!
We are excited to invite our mentees and parents to our upcoming Because I Am A Girl (BIAAG) Mentoring Session:
💇🏾♀️ THE DNA/SCIENCE OF YOUR HAIR
Exploring the Biology, Chemistry, and Beauty of Your Hair
📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 NCDMM Huntsville
5021 Technology Drive NW, Suite E (Downstairs)
Huntsville, AL 35805
We are honored to welcome Ms. Angie Upton, Founder & CEO of The Loc Shop, entrepreneur, educator, and nationally recognized natural hair advocate, as our featured presenter.
This engaging STEM-focused workshop will help our girls discover the science behind their hair while learning to appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of their natural crowns.
Participants Will:
🔬 Learn the biology and chemistry of hair structure, moisture, protein, and product selection
🧬 Discover their individual hair type, texture, and curl pattern
🔍 Use a scalp scanner to view hair follicles and scalp health
🧴 Create a customized shampoo based on their hair and scalp needs
🌺 Personalize fragrance options for their products
💡 Explore how science, health, and self-care work together to support healthy hair
Why This Matters
This session also introduces our girls to the importance of the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair)—legislation that protects individuals from discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locs, twists, and afros.
Our girls will learn that their natural hair is not only beautiful, but it is also a part of their identity, culture, and heritage. Through education and empowerment, we want every young lady to understand that she should never feel pressured to change who she is in order to be accepted.
👑 Your crown is your birthright. Wear it with confidence, pride, and purpose.
⚠️ Registration is Required
Parents, we encourage you to register your daughter as soon as possible and invite other young ladies in grades 4th–12th to join us for this exciting and empowering experience.
We look forward to a day filled with Science, Sisterhood, Self-Love, and Success!
💕 Because I Am A Girl (BIAAG) Mentoring Committee
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.
Greater Huntsville Area Chapter
"Educating the Mind. Empowering the Girl. Celebrating the Crown." 👑✨