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.
Empower
ONE MISSION WITH TWO PROGRAMS
Empower’s mission is to support, connect and empower children and young adults up through age 24 who have experienced the death of a parent. Empower offers a unique one-on-one Mentor Program and year-round events.
All programs are offered at no charge to the family. Programs vary by region.
MENTOR PROGRAM
Guided by the science that tells us children learn best from someone ahead of them on their journey, Mentors help teach, “loss is survivable.”
Mentors have lived experience and can relate to the loss of a parent.
EVENTS
Events remind children and young adults they are not alone in their grief and build community through peer support.
All events are community-based, non-therapeutic and at no charge to the family. Events are hosted year-round and on difficult days such as Mother’s and Father’s Day.
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.
Empower
A nonprofit supporting and connecting children and young adults who’ve experienced the loss of a parent 🧡
Happy International Women’s Day! Celebrating every single one of the amazing women in our Empower community and beyond who inspire us everyday 💪🏻💫
#InternationalWomensDay
#EmpowerWomen
#WomenSupportingWomen
#StrongerTogether
#FemaleMentorship
Meet the Empower team - childhood edition. 🤍
Behind every event, every mentor match, every email, every story shared… are people who understand this work deeply and personally.
The children we once were are still very present in the work we do, building connection, community, and hope for the next generation walking this path. 💫
#Babytrend #trend #meettheteam #throwback #Empower
LUMINARIA is here ✨
On Friday, May 8, we’re returning to where it all began, the Old Scituate Lighthouse, for a meaningful evening of remembrance and connection💙
A heartfelt display at sunset, LUMINARIA brings thousands together for a moving tribute.
Purchase a luminaria bag for $25 in memory or in honor of a loved one. Whether you join us in person or from afar, your light will shine alongside thousands of others.
100% of proceeds support Empower programs and help ensure all services remain at no cost to the families we serve.
🔗 Link in bio to purchase a bag and learn more
#Luminaria #empower #BostonEvents #mothersday #community
Since 2020, LUMINARIA has brought love and connection to communities across the country in a heartfelt display at sunset in memory of and in honor of our loved ones 💙
This spring, we’re bringing LUMINARIA back to where it all began.
2026 LUMINARIA... coming soon ✨
#luminaria #inmemory #griefsupport #mothersday #parentloss
The Falmouth Road Race is more than 7 miles. It’s 7 miles of purpose. 🧡🏃♀️
When you run for Empower, every step supports children navigating life after losing a parent. Every mile helps build connection, community, and the reminder that they are never alone.
Join Team Empower at the 2026 ASICS Falmouth Road Race and run for something bigger.
🔗 Learn more + apply at the link in our bio.
#RunForEmpower #FalmouthRoadRace #Empower
We often think of healing as something that only happens in a quiet, clinical room, but we find so much strength when we stand together. In this episode of the After Life Podcast, @saminabari_ and Empower Founder @carabelvin remind us that while therapy is a vital tool, there is a unique kind of magic found in community. When we find the courage to connect with those who truly understand our loss, we realize that empathy is more than just a feeling; it is the bridge that carries us through our hardest seasons. We aren't just surviving; we are learning to bloom together.
#griefsupport #childhoodgrief #communitysupport #empower
We loved revisiting this conversation with Devin McCourty, 3x Super Bowl champion and New England Patriots legend 🏈✨
In this video, Devin shares his experience with loss and why he believes in Empower’s mission. He reminds us that true greatness is measured by how we lift each other up and even when life hits hard, “loss is survivable.” 💙
#devinmccourty #empower #lossissurvivable #strengthincommunity
Today we celebrate Joanie and the incredible impact she has made on Empower. 🧡
As our Senior Mentor Program Coordinator, Joanie has been an invaluable part of Empower since the beginning, building the only Mentor Program in the world for children and adults who have experienced the loss of a parent with @carabelvin in 2015. Joanie has provided extraordinary support to Empower families and mentors for 11 years, making hundreds of Mentor matches, and providing training, screening, coaching and monitoring to Mentors; “picking up the phone” whenever anyone needed support or words of encouragement.
Through years of dedication, care, and commitment, Joanie has helped shape Empower and the community so many children and families rely on. Her presence, leadership, and heart have touched countless lives, and her influence will continue to be felt for years to come.
As Joanie steps into a well-earned “retirement,” we are filled with gratitude for everything she has given to all of us at Empower. We are lucky she won’t be far and we will find ways to keep her connected to our story and to our families forever. We are so grateful to you, Joanie. 🫶🏻