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ZEROGROUND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

Beauty, Fashion, and Mental Wellness for Girls & Young Women with Disabilities

A Program Created for Girls to Stand Out—On Their Terms

About the Program

ZEROGROUND, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, proudly presents a Mental Health Self-Care & Beauty Workshop for individuals with mental disabilities and mental illness.

This inclusive and empowering program helps girls and young women of color with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) build confidence, express their creativity, and learn practical life and self-care skills.

Participants will explore beauty tools, adaptive fashion, and self-care rituals—not for vanity, but for independence, identity, and joy.

✨ What We Offer

  • Hands-on beauty & grooming workshops
  • Adaptive fashion education
  • Mental wellness activities for self-esteem and resilience
  • One-on-one and group support in a sensory-friendly space
  • Celebrate with a final Fashion Show!
    Participants will create their own looks and walk the runway in a fun, safe, and loving environment.

Join Us!

  • Open to: Girls and young women with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
  • Cost: Free
  • Dates: [Insert session dates here]
  • Location: [Insert venue or say “Location provided upon registration”]

To Enroll or Learn More

Why This Matters

For many young women with disabilities, everyday acts like choosing an outfit, brushing their hair, or applying lip balm can be acts of independence and self-celebration. This program is about more than beauty—it's about becoming visible, owning your story, and thriving on your terms.

"Disabled to Stand Out"

Let’s redefine beauty, build sisterhood, and celebrate every kind of brilliance.

✨ Workshop Title:

Beauty for All / Zeroground

Empowering Young Women Through Beauty and Self-Expression

Workshop Purpose

This inclusive workshop helps young women with mental disabilities explore beauty tools, practice basic grooming and makeup skills, and create their own unique looks. It emphasizes self-love, confidence, and personal creativity in a supportive, sensory-friendly environment.

Workshop Structure

Length: 2 Days

Format: Group learning, one-on-one support, and hands-on activities

Day 1 – Learning the Basics

Session 1: “What’s in My Beauty Bag?”

  • Introduction to basic tools: brushes, combs, mirrors, wipes, makeup items (lip balm, blush, etc.)
  • Safety and hygiene: how to clean and use tools properly
  • Sensory exploration: feeling, smelling, and seeing different products

Activity:

  • Create personalized beauty kits (labeled with their name & icons for easy recognition)

Session 2: “Color and Confidence”

  • Introduction to color theory using simple visuals (warm vs. cool colors)
  • Choose favorite colors and textures (glossy, matte, sparkly, etc.)

Activity:

  • Paint-a-Face worksheet: color in face charts with makeup styles they’d like to try

Day 2 – Expression and Creativity

Session 3: “Design Your Look”

  • Guided use of beauty tools: applying lip balm, combing hair, brushing blush
  • Support staff and mirrors at each station

Activity:

  • Each girl creates her own "Look of the Day" using safe, hypoallergenic products
  • Take Polaroid or printed photos for a keepsake

Session 4: “Runway & Reflection”

  • Empowerment moment: mini beauty show (optional participation)
  • Applause and affirmations from group members and staff

Activity:

  • Create “My Beauty Book” – a simple, visual guide with photos, favorite looks, and affirmations

Workshop Materials Needed

  • Simple beauty kits (child-safe brushes, mirrors, makeup wipes, lip balm, blush)
  • Face charts & crayons/markers
  • Stickers and labels for personalization
  • Sensory-friendly products (unscented, hypoallergenic, gentle textures)
  • Printed photos for “My Beauty Book”
  • Affirmation cards: “I am beautiful,” “I shine,” “My smile is magic”

Workshop Guidelines

  • Keep instructions visual and step-by-step
  • Use one-on-one support where needed
  • Allow extra time for expression and sensory adjustment
  • Celebrate every effort, not just the results