The ‘ONYX’ program has been designed for teen girls to take a proactive look at the challenges faced as a youth in today’s society. Today’s youth are bombarded on a daily basis by the mixed messages presented through various forms of media such as television, internet, music and print. The program aims to help youth become consciously aware of the inaccurate underlining messages being presented to them and to develop the skills necessary to differentiate fiction from reality. A lack of insight into the negative underlining messages we receive through media can contribute to an inaccurate sense of self, an inaccurate creation of identity and can result in very low self esteem. ‘ONYX’ was created to address these issues and empower young women with the skills to critically think for themselves and guide them in positive decision making.