Chrysalis Academy

General information

The Chrysalis Academy is a youth leadership development organisation as well as a social crime prevention initiative, empowering young people to take responsibility for their personal growth.

To achieve its vision and mission, the Academy provides young people with the necessary life skills and tools to become self-confident, more self-aware and positive role models within their communities.

The Academy offers a 3-month intensive residential life skills programme to provide young people with the necessary tools to become self-confident, resilient role models and leaders within their communities.

Our programme has four phases: Orientation phase; Outdoor Phase; Skills Phase; and the Community and Exit Phase.
During each phase, the students are exposed to physical activities, a range of learning areas and voluntary work to achieve their development into positive role models. The deepen their personal mastery, environmental awareness, life & leadership skills.

To ensure the sustainability of the programme and as part of the on-going development of our youth, the Academy offers a 5 year aftercare support programme to monitor and assess the progress and needs of graduates in order to provide employment, learnership and volunteer opportunities where required.