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we uplift and develop the leadership potential of young women of color. we expand culturally affirming programs that strengthen confidence, leadership, wellness, and academic success.

Thanks to our community of supporters, whose investments make it possible to create spaces where young women feel seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.

Thanks to our community of supporters, whose investments make it possible to create spaces where young women feel seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.

  • 3500+ Chicas

    served.

  • 7500+ Hours

    of programming.

  • 90% Growth

    in 21st-century skills: communication · collaboration · social awareness · civic engagement

  • 600+ Partners

  • 250+ Workshops

  • 100% Graduation Rate

Chica Project Changes Lives.

Colorful Chica Project illustration of Girls of Color standing together, representing community, sisterhood, and collective power among young Women of Color in Boston
  • “I love the safe space and the respect everyone gives each other. I’ve learned how to become more comfortable with my identity and educated on others’ identities.”

  • “I love hearing about others’ experiences and thoughts on the topic of the meeting like self love. I learned to be more involved in the community by helping out and that it’s okay to share your thoughts to others.”

  • “Chica Project impacted my personal life tremendously. This program has given me a lot and I am thankful for that.”

  • “Being a part of Chica Project opened up my awareness to the shared experiences of Latina women and the strength that comes with coming together, speaking up, and supporting one another.”

Chica Project recognized at the highest levels:

We were honored by the Michelle Obama Foundation as a worthy organization and received an invitation to her Becoming tour in Boston.

"It was important to me that all sorts of people could come to the tour events, not just those with means ... particularly young people striving to be their best. I want them to see themselves in my story—to see the value in the fullness of their lives and to imagine who they might become in the years ahead. “ — Michelle Obama, Live Nation Press Release, October 26, 2020

Photo from Michelle Obama's Becoming tour in Boston, where Chica Project was honored as a worthy organization by the Michelle Obama Foundation for its work with Girls of Color

Photo courtesy of Barack Obama Presidential Library.