Mentor Spotlight ✨ Tess + Ellie
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.
No child should grieve alone
Empower is a nonprofit that supports kids and young adults (through age 24) who’ve lost a parent through free community events and a 1:1 Mentor program matching grieving young people with Mentors who’ve lived through the same kind of loss. All programs are free for families and vary by region.
I'm Looking for Support
(THROUGH AGE 24)
I’VE LOST A PARENT, OR I KNOW AND LOVE A YOUNG PERSON WHO HAS AND I AM INTERESTED IN ENROLLING IN THE EMPOWER COMMUNITY FOR EVENTS AND MENTORSHIP.
I Want to Support Empower Programs
I’D LIKE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF A PARENT AS A MENTOR, VOLUNTEER OR DONOR.
PARTNERING WITH PAYTON TOLLE
Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle knows what it’s like to lose a parent. Together with his wife, Devin, he’s helping make sure no young person has to go through it alone, from walking Boston’s Freedom Trail with our kids and mentors to hosting the Tigger Tournament to raise funds for our programs.
MENTOR SPOTLIGHTS
Mentor Spotlight ✨ Arthur + John
Matched after meeting at our 2024 Father’s Day event, Arthur and John have quickly built a meaningful bond grounded in shared experiences, laughter, and adventure.
Mentor Spotlight ✨ Kaitlin + Maddie
Maddie and Kaitlin have been matched for 5 years and have been there for each other for some of life’s biggest moments.
