Project Butterfly New Orleans (PBNOLA) is an African-centered rites of passage program and non-profit organization designed to prepare girls and non-binary young people of African descent for their transition from adolescence to adulthood. The program provides our butterflies-in-training (mentees) experiences that increase their self-esteem, teach them effective decision-making skills, instill positive cultural values, connect them with positive role models, and prepare them to be responsible adults and community leaders. Project Butterfly New Orleans takes a culturally specific approach to our work since the development of a positive cultural identity is linked to increased resilience amongst African American youth. The program has served over 450 young people from high schools across New Orleans.