What is a Chrysalis?

A Chrysalis is a place of protection, preparation and transformation where an insect grows its wings.

As such our mentoring program is a place of protection, preparation and transformation for not only girls & teens, but also their parents (and our volunteers).

We encourage self love, financial literacy, healthy communication and accountability. Our goal is to offer students a safe outlet to discuss and share their lives & issues, to develop talents & gifts and be a part of our village and a sisterhood.

Our Mission

​The Chrysalis Program fosters growth and transformation through encouraging self love, integrity and compassion to inspire success.

What's New?

Due to the spike in Covid 19 cases in Illinois, The Chrysalis Program is returning to virtual programming until further notice to keep participants, volunteers, and staff safe.

HAPPY NEW YEAR: GRATITUDE AND GOALS
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Thank you Thrive Global and Goodera for naming The Chrysalis Program as one of the top nonprofits that support racial equality. We are grateful to have our work be highlighted, especially on MLK Day.

GROUP COUNSELING
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Beginning January 25, 2022 our Social Work and Counseling team will host monthly group counseling sessions. Sessions are virtual and interactive. Creating a safe space for girls to heal, grow and develop together with a licensed therapist. The objective of group therapy is to increase self awareness and social comfort, allow exploration of new behaviors, provide support, develop skills, promote more genuine interactions with others, and decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety. 

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TEA TALK WITH TEENS
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The Chrysalis Program's Tea Talk with Teens workshop creates a space for conversations that are specifically relevant to teens. Discussions that may be difficult to discuss with parents, teachers or coaches may surface during these workshops. We discuss popularity, puberty, finances, relationships, adulthood, and anything that the students are interested in discussing during this time. This concentrated mentoring time offers guidance, support, and empowerment for each participant. Tea Talk with Teens resumes February 7, 2022 at 4pm CST.

SELF AWARENESS AND DEVELOPMENT
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February 2022  The Chrysalis Program is focused on self awareness and development.  Dr. Carolyn Strong, our Director of Programming, has curated impactful curriculum with corresponding materials to be used during this session. 
Objectives:

• Participants will be able to engage in self-reflection.
• Participants will be able to acknowledge and verbalize character traits.
• Participants will be able to understand relationships between character traits and behavior.

​This course includes a discussion, activity, games, and trivia to test retention of the concepts. 

2022 Goals
The Chrysalis Program is working to obtain a brick and mortar location to host our program.  Our goals for 2022 include:

• Launch Summer Camp 2022
• Launch After School Program Fall 2022
• ​Recruit 50 new in-person students 
• Recruit 50 new virtual students. 

The chrysalis Program by Asha Ntim

To learn more about our purpose and history, please click here.
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