The Curly Code

The Curly Code is a natural hair community that teaches Black girls ages 16-24 about all things beauty—encouraging them to love and care for their hair and skin. We take a student-centered approach to our college and career programming, meeting students at their beauty interests, building trust and community, and creating a safe space to learn about college admissions and post-graduate career paths. The Curly Code is where Curls, College & Careers collide to provide a rigorous curriculum that brings education to life through interactive programming. Curly Curriculum - Teaching essential maintenance and styling to properly equip them to care for their natural hair. College Curriculum - Approaching college admissions as a business transaction switching the mindset of college being the next step to the most significant investment of time and money they will make and strategically and consistently working towards a return on their investment. Career Curriculum - Taking a strategic approach to career exploration to match their interests and build on their skills rather than an end to a means. We encourage them to be lifelong learners, constantly growing, studying, and exploring. The Curly Code is a membership-based non-profit where our Curlfriends learn from each other as we navigate our natural hair journeys through college and our careers.