Mentorship Feature: Ellie and Tess
Ellie (age 9) and Tess (age 30) were matched in July 2022 and although their stories are quite different, they’ve found a deeply meaningful connection.
Empower
Building Confidence & Resilience to Transform Lives
When a child’s parent dies, the loss is life-changing, isolating and a potential source of a number of lifetime consequences, unless support is provided. Losing a parent shouldn’t mean losing the promise of a child’s life, and that’s why we’re here.
Confidence and resilience are built when a child whose parent has died finds relief from her grief through a supportive community, and learns from a mentor who has also experienced loss.
We empower, support, and connect children, teens and young adults up through age 24 who have experienced the loss of a parent.
Learn More About Our Impact
Mentorship Spotlight: Aria + Akemi
Although their losses occurred a decade apart, the emotions surrounding their grief are similar with many familiar challenges.
Mentorship Spotlight: Maddie + Kaitlin
Maddie and Kaitlin have been matched for 5 years and have been there for each other for some of life’s biggest moments.
Our Programs
We provide children, teens, and young adults relief from grief and guide them through life following the loss of a parent. Our support comes in two forms: Events and Mentorship.
We host big events and small get togethers to remind children they are not alone, and we offer a unique Mentor program where we pair children, teens and young adults with positive role models who have also experienced parent loss.
We are a support system providing community and connection. We’ve been there, we get it, and we can help make the journey more manageable.
Our programs are available in 8 regions nationwide. Click below to apply or learn more.
Mentorship
Guidance from an adult Mentor who has also experienced parent loss, who supports children during their grief journey.
Events + Get Togethers
These provide children relief from their grief, while meeting others like them who have experienced loss. Sign up to participate in an event in your area or learn more.
Donate
Their mother died. They are alone and confused. They can’t imagine their future.
We’re here to provide the unconditional support they need.
Your donation makes this possible.
Make an online donation or a gift of stock.
Your Impact
Empower’s mission would not be possible without your generous support — learn more about the impact your donation can have.
Host an Event
By hosting an event, you’re helping us expand our community of volunteers and supporters, while providing our program with the funds it needs. Pulling this off is made so much easier through a toolkit we provide.
Run or Raise Money
Run a 5k or a marathon. Take a polar plunge. If you have the will, we’ve got the way, and together we can make a huge impact!
@uncharitablemovie will change you. It will change everything you’ve ever thought or been taught about charity, giving, solving the great problems of human suffering that have plagued humanity since the beginning of time and building a world that works for everyone, with, as Buckminster Fuller said, “no one and nothing left out.” You will come away with hope you thought was no longer possible.”
Check out the interview and documentary “UnCharitable” for surprising insights into the Non-Profit World—it’s both enlightening and entertaining! 🔗 in bio! 🌟📺
Huge thanks to our incredible runners—Tyler, Megan, Michelle, and Sarah—who represented the Empower Community at the NYC Marathon this weekend! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
Your hard work, dedication, and spirit inspire us all. We are so proud of you! 💪 #community #runningmotivation #parentloss #strongertogether #fypage
Reflecting back on our first Father’s Day event, Alli Armstrong shares the significance of Empower’s first event with children and teens who have experienced the loss of their father.
What an honor it was for us to gather together and share stories with one another. 🌟🧡
#communityfirst #lifeafterloss #fathersdayrecap #empower
Happy National Mentoring Day! Empower is proud to celebrate the incredible relationships built through our Mentor Program. ❤️
We honor not only the kids and young adults navigating the loss of a parent but also the Mentors who share their own experiences of loss.
Thank you to all of our Mentors and Mentees for spreading the importance of connection when navigating grief. We can’t wait to see what the future holds! ⭐️
Ready to make a difference? ✨
This holiday season, consider hosting your very own event to support Empower!
We’re here to provide you with signage, brochures and even a speaker who will inspire your guests! Whether it be a cocktail party with friends, a paint night, or fitness class, or so much more, you have the power to curate your event! Your creativity + our support = Endless possibilities for impact!
Register your event with the 🔗 in bio, and we’ll be in touch with next steps!
INTERN SPOTLIGHT✨
Meet Emily, one of our new Communications and Social Media Interns! We are so excited to have her on our team and so thankful for all her hard work!🤍
#intern #teamempower #communityfirst
Today, we’re reminiscing on our heartfelt podcast with the Dolan Twins, our Founder @carabelvin, and long time team member @annmarieleitao 💙
We’re reminded that after loss, not everything has to be done all at once. Empower is here to support you through each step and every milestone. #griefsupport #parentloss #losingaparent #fatherloss #motherloss #dolantwins #dolantwinstuesday
Way to go, Olivia! 🏃♀️✨ Olivia tackled 13.1 miles this past weekend running the Hartford Marathon in support of Empower. We are forever grateful to her for spreading the Empower message and training, raising funds and awareness for children in grief!
Olivia’s kids came out to support, and even tackled the 5K! This is what Team Empower is all about – support and inspiration! ❤️
Ready to make a difference with us? Learn how to join Team Empower at the link in bio! 💪
#TeamEmpower #runnergirl #griefcommunity #griefjourney
