Positive Youth Development (PYD), adopted as a theory in the 1990’s has been used to engage youth, focusing on mutually beneficial relationships within their social worlds, but unabridged, lacks the cultural aspects that can make this practice useful to Black girls. This reference guide addresses varying challenges in the development of Black girls that should be taken into consideration for a more diverse and inclusive use of the practice. In addition, this guide provides examples of programs that are utilizing PYD interventions that consider aspects of development that are unique to Black girls, utilizing “rites of passage” frameworks as the antidote.