Hearing this feedback from parents is so rewarding. We know how nervous every child was feeling when they entered the room on Sunday and we are so proud of them for facing their fears. We watched the transformation in real time as kids quickly bonded through expertly-led games and exercises (thank you, Janet!) Excited for Session 2 at Brooklyn Boulders! ??
The Tween Esteem Project
非盈利组织
Helping youth recapture their confidence and self-esteem through portrait photography.
关于我们
We are a Chicago 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to boosting self-esteem in young people, challenging toxic beauty norms, and growing an appreciation for art.
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https://www.thetweenesteemproject.org/
The Tween Esteem Project的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非盈利组织
- 规模
- 1 人
- 总部
- Chicago
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2022
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主要
获取路线
US，Chicago
The Tween Esteem Project员工
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This weekend, we welcomed 22 new participants, including eight boys and two nonbinary children, to our 2025 cohort! Our gender-neutral programming is designed to help connect 11-13 year olds across Chicago around the one thing that unites them all: the confidence gap. Over the next six months, a team of qualified instructors will equip our tweens with a self-love mindset leading up to their luxury photoshoot! We’re challenging toxic beauty standards and harmful gender stereotypes while making friends and having fun — FOR FREE! Learn more: TweenEsteem.org
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Sunday’s kick-off was a heartwarming success! We welcomed 22 new participants, their grownups, alum and special guests, including: Board members D. Todd McPherson-Gray Amanda Suckow MMEd, MBA Instructors Janet Kamiri-Ong, MPH, CHES Dr. LaTia Greer, Psy.D., LCPC, CCTP James Blair, ex-NFL And Bree Perry of The Joyce Foundation, who made YEAR 3 POSSIBLE! ?? Learn more: TweenEsteem.org
Ever find yourself in a room with over 20 tweens who have never met one another before? Janet Kamiri-Ong, MPH, CHES expertly led these young people through ice breaker activities that moved them from averting eye contact with one another (beginning of session) to unprompted exchanging of phone digits (end of session). Sunday was the first convening for this year's cohort at The Tween Esteem Project. Over the course of six months, 22 young people and their families will engage in a series of confidence-building activities focused on arts and physical health. The program culminates in a luxury photoshoot, offering these young individuals a unique opportunity to express themselves with others as they want to be seen. Our Executive Director, Danielle B., made a powerful move by bringing in young people from previous years to share their experiences with the current cohort. I am fortunate to serve The Tween Esteem Project Strategic Advisory Board. Interested in supporting this youth programming? Join me in making a monthly donation here: https://lnkd.in/gs79-xgn.
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50 applications received! With BIG gratitude to The Joyce Foundation, we will offer spots to 20 tweens this year. Our six-month program empowers Chicago 11-13 year olds with a self-love mindset and newfound confidence. Activities with Brooklyn Boulders, The Second City, FACE FOUNDRIé?? and Lyric Opera of Chicago are just SOME of what is planned. We will reveal the full program schedule and welcome new families (plus alums!) at our kick-off event on Sunday, March 2. Learn more: TweenEsteem.org
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Thank you to parent and board member Jo Ellen McCawley for pinch hitting a live media hit with ABC 7 Chicago this weekend ?? It was awesome to see so many of our kids featured in the b-roll. Applications have doubled since it aired! Deadline is midnight tonight - Jan. 20 ? Watch the clip here: https://lnkd.in/gfDbCgDA
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Last year 100% of parents reported “a positive change in my child as a result of this program.” We fund Vogue-style photoshoots and self-love education for Chicago tweens. Monday 1/20 is the deadline to apply: https://lnkd.in/g9z4WxE8
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Free Vogue-style photoshoots and self-love education for Chicago tweens. Deadline to apply is quickly approaching! ? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g9z4WxE8
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Our amazing team at The Tween Esteem Project is taking new applications for our 2025 class! If you know a Chicago tween (any gender, 11-13 years old OR in 5-8 grade) struggling with their self worth, send them this link. Applications are FREE, easy, and due January 20th. I've seen the incredibly positive impact first hand and encourage anyone even thinking it might be for their kid, to run and apply here now: https://lnkd.in/ggYvNYUR #SocialImpact #YouthDevelopment #ChicagoNonProfit #SelfEsteem #YouthConfidence
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Success starts with loving and believing in yourself, and that starts in your early teens. Most adult professionals I work with are actually working through self-esteem issues they developed in junior high. The Tween Esteem Project is changing lives in the best way possible. If you know a Chicago tween (any gender, 11-13 years old OR in 5-8 grade) struggling with their self worth, send them this link. Applications are FREE, easy, and due January 20th. https://lnkd.in/gydAzus2
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Are you a parent of a Chicago tween? Read on. Impactful and Free! Got your attention? Read on. In today’s digital landscape, tweens face unique challenges that impact their self-esteem and confidence. I'm proud to serve on the advisory board of The Tween Esteem Project where through art, authentic connections, and expert-led activities, we help young people rediscover their worth and embrace their true selves. 100% of parents in 2024 reported positive changes in their children. (I like those numbers) Apply now and give your tween the confidence boost they deserve! https://lnkd.in/gTjMKiip #ChicagoParents #YouthDevelopment #SelfEsteem #Community