Our Programs
Confidence, Leadership, Self-Care,
Power Building, & Life Skills.
—Chicas Engage
In the Chica Project casita, there is room for everyone! Our community events are thoughtfully and intentionally designed to bring people together! These spaces are open to all chicas, families and community members. Through Chica Engage, we get to expand our walls and encourage our chicas to engage with the greater community. These dynamic events cover a range of topics from culture, wellness, entrepreneurship and more. By forming a strong community, we work together towards building collective power.
— Chicas Mentoring Program
Mentors that truly get you–that’s what we’re all about. Our host of intergenerational and multifaceted mentors support and uplift chicas so that they can pursue aspirations they originally felt were beyond their reach. Having a mentor who understands you encourages middle and high school students to be confident, propelling them to become future leaders. By fostering intimate engagements and long-standing relationships with industry leaders of diverse backgrounds, Chica Project inspires the belief that anything is possible.
— Chicas Peer Leader Program
Being a peer leader means stepping up and putting yourself out there. Our peer leaders create and co-lead sessions that help chicas level-up their skills in decision making, teamwork and compassion. By exercising their leadership skills, peer leaders learn to take up space, break out of their shells and destroy harmful social constructs.
This program cultivates confidence and passion while promoting safety, leadership, value, self-love and kindness all within a supportive community. We invite chicas to be the authors of their own stories.
— Chicas In Bloom Program
An open door to give you the tools you need to more than just succeed! Our 3-month curriculum equips chicas with the tools needed to navigate the obstacles that come with having limited access to education, financial stability, social capital and political power. The Chicas in Bloom program recognizes and embraces the multiple facets of our cultures, along with the daily challenges young women face. In a group of 15-25, participants are inspired and equipped to become leaders in their personal lives, schools and communities, exploring various aspects of their identities and how they interplay within the environments and systems they are a part of. Our goal is to help participants build a deeper sense of community and engagement through enrichment activities that prepare.
— Chicas Connect Program
A vibrant community of Chica Project past participants, mentors, peer leaders, staff, interns, and fellows committed to fostering lifelong connections, professional growth, and positive impact. Our purpose is to create a supportive and engaging platform that empowers alumni to thrive personally and professionally while giving back to chica project and society at large. The Chicas Connect program will include networking gatherings, alumni-focused professional development courses, mentorship partnerships, advocacy, and fundraising initiatives.
Currently, we provide diverse programming options for in-school and after-school formats, tailored to group size and frequency. While we're at full capacity and unable to accept new school partnerships at the moment, we look forward to the possibility of future engagement as we continue to grow.