Founder's Story
Founder Cara Belvin was nine years old when her mother Kit died of breast cancer. Cara founded Empower (formerly empowerHER®) in 2013 out of the gratitude she had for all the layers of support her family received growing up.
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Be a Part of Something Extraordinary
Be a part of the Empower community and meet an extraordinary group of men and women who believe as we do, that no child should grieve alone.
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. Our support comes in the form of two programs: Mentorship and Events.
All programs are offered at no charge to the family. Programs vary by region. Click below to learn how you can join.
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.
