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.
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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!