FY23 Butterfly Dreamz Impact Report

ABOUT US

OUR MISSION IMPACT GOALS

Leadership Growth & Identity

at least 90% of youth experience leadership growth and identify as confident leaders.

Improved Mental Health

at least 90% of youth mentees report improvements in their mental health,

Post-Secondary Education & Career Access

at least 90% of youth mentees receive acceptance into a college, university, or another postsecondary program.

Community Awareness & Engagement

at least 90% of Butterfly Dreamz families and partners report being more aware of and engaged in issues impacting the health and well-being of women and girls of color

Butterfly Dreamz, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps girls develop into women who achieve their dreams and fill the roles of leadership in this nation and world.

Through our programs, research, and advocacy, we:

Equip girls to be confident leaders who disrupt the status quo.

Build an intergenerational network of women and girls who are committed to growing as leaders, supporting each others’ endeavors, and making a positive impact on their families and communities.

Cultivate community and corporate partnerships that combat injustice and influence organizational and systemic change

INTRODUCTION

Butterfly Dreamz Friends & Family,

Thank you for your continued support! It is hard to believe that July marked our 10-year anniversary as an organization! Three generations of Butterfly Dreamz leaders my mom, older sister, niece, and me came together to celebrate and reflect on the last 10 years. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can watch our conversation on the Butterfly Dreamz YouTube page.

Entering into our second decade, Butterfly Dreamz works at the intersection of health and education. We’re equipping girls to be confident leaders and providing a network of support to help them achieve their dreams. We know that when our girls are healthy and thriving, so too are their families, their schools, and their communities.

Thank you for journeying with us. If you have questions about this report, please feel free to email me at joy@butterflydreamz org

Much love & light,

Joy Lindsay, Founder & CEO Joy Lindsay

Program Impact

A Network of Support: Our Cocoon Club program connects teen girls and young women, ages 12 to 24, to a network of support that helps them grow as confident leaders and supports them in achieving their personal, academic, and career goals. FY23 highlights include:

96% of youth mentees reported that Butterfly Dreamz leadership and wellness coaching was beneficial and helped to improve their mental health; 95% of youth mentees reported growth in their leadership and career skills.

100% of c/o 2023 high school mentees received acceptances to 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities.

76% of Cocoon Club members use our community app, Mobilize, for mentorship, community connection, leadership development, and college and career preparation.

Community Leadership: Throughout the 2022-23 school year and summer, we reached 1,000 girls and young women through our leadership development programs and community action projects, which included community engagement campaigns to promote voting in local elections, scholarship programs to provide post-secondary funding opportunities for college students, community roundtables

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“This is my first summer after starting college, and it felt very refreshing and exciting to have the opportunity to participate in the [Cocoon Club] Arts and Culture Challenge. I learned how important it is to be intentional about how I spend my free time and the benefits of arts education.” —Danielle,

College Student

“I want to take the time to say thank you for awarding me with the Butterfly Dreamz Write to Lead Scholarship. I am greatly appreciative of the Butterfly Dreamz organization, as well as the individuals who aided in making this scholarship available for students like myself. This award will assist with my matriculation at Howard University as I continue to develop personally and professionally. It was a pleasure to submit my writing to this application; it allowed me to reflect and express my interpretation of what a Shero embodies. This scholarship symbolizes the power of my education and is something I won't take for granted, again thank you!”

College Student

“Since I’ve become a Butterfly Dreamz Intern in 2021, I’ve learned an extensive amount about myself, my community, and my history. This internship provided me a safe space to have conversations where I was able to expound upon my interests in social justice and woman empowerment. Butterfly Dreamz also allowed me to create an impact in my community through the Leadership Journal. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity, and I hope Butterfly Dreamz continues to leave this impact on other girls.

—Aubria, c/o 2023 High School Student

UP NEXT

Continued Impact

Community Health Worker (CHW) Apprenticeship

In October 2023, Butterfly Dreamz will launch its Community Health Worker (CHW) Apprenticeship Program. In this 10-month apprenticeship, current college students and recent college graduates will serve as Community Wellness Coaches, providing individualized care management and justice-centered leadership coaching to adolescents and young adults in their communities.

Leadership & Well-being Programs w/ The Black Man Can

In partnership with The Black Man Can, Inc., Butterfly Dreamz will provide school- and community-based group mentoring and holistic leadership development programs to youth in Newark, New Jersey and Gary, Indiana.

Partner with Us Education

Partners

Bring

Health Partners

Collaborate with us to advance equity for women and girls of color by connecting youth and their families to quality healthcare and education resources.

Corporate Partners

Invest in women and girl leaders by becoming a corporate sponsor, and invite Black women at your organization to join our partner network and professional learning community: sisterhoodofsuccessfulwomen.com.