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Year-Round Events

Our year-round events take place across the country for children and young adults who have experienced the loss of a parent. Hosted by local mentors and volunteers, these events are additional opportunities for Empower members to get together and build community.

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Are you or a loved one interested in participating in our events or volunteering to help out? Please sign up with Empower before joining your local community group below.

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Locations

  • New London, CT

    Paint Workshop with KFOGG Studios

    We are looking forward to our next event at KFOGG Studios on Saturday, June 14th! \*Note, this has been rescheduled from the original March 1st date) The address is: 300 State St. New London, CT 06320. We hope you will join us! **\*\*This event is for girls + young women/non-binary youth who have experienced the loss of their mother.** Artist/Teacher Katie Fogg will provide a “modern mountain” paint lesson that will combine modern abstract painting techniques of a mountain-ness imagery and colors of your choice. “As we climb different mountains in life, we discover new places, have exciting experiences, and learn more about who we are. Each step helps us grow, start fresh, and build a peaceful path to becoming our true selves.” Schedule: 2pm - Studio tour and review 2:15pm - Demonstration & discussion 2:30pm - Begin painting 3:30pm - Finalize painting and group share 3:45pm - Snacks and open discussion

  • Washington, DC, DC

    Floral Arrangements with Empower

    We hope you will join us for a Floral Arrangement class by Holley Simmons, the owner of [She Loves Me](https://shelovesme.com/) on Sunday, April 13th at 1pm. **\*This event is for girls and young women/nonbinary youth of all ages who have experienced the loss of their mother.** Come and learn how to design your own floral arrangement and hear from Holley what it's like to work in flowers while connecting with other Empower friends and mentors! Each participant will leave with their completed design in a simple glass vase! Space is limited so RSVP today! There is ample street parking right by the venue! She Loves Me 1550 Harry Thomas Way NE Suite 180 Washington, DC 20002

  • Hanover, MA

    Join Empower at Lifted Fitness!

    Join us at Lifted Fitness for a high-energy, confidence-boosting event where we’ll lift, sweat, and connect. Expect strength training, fun challenges, and an empowering space to meet others who just get it. Let’s lift each other up—inside and out! There will be snacks provided (please let us know any allergies) and time for conversation and connection with Empower friends and Mentors! **\*\*This event is for girls/nonbinary youth who have experienced the loss of their father ages 11+. Space is limited so RSVP today!\*\*** Come ready to move, laugh, and leave feeling STRONGER. Saturday, April 12th 10:30am - 12:30pm Lifted Fitness 2053 Washington Street Suite 102B Hanover, MA

  • Randolph , MA

    Climb with Empower!

    Join Empower friends and Mentors for an intro to climbing adventure at Central Rock Gym in Randolph, MA on Sunday, April 6th from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm! **\*\*This event is for boys + young men/nonbinary youth who have experienced the loss of their mothers and/or fathers!** Get ready to conquer new heights! Join us for an action-packed **rock climbing event designed for individuals** looking to challenge themselves, build confidence, and have a blast. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced climber, this adventure will push your limits while teaching valuable skills in teamwork, perseverance, and problem-solving. Guided by experienced instructors, participants will learn climbing techniques, safety essentials, and how to navigate different climbing routes. \*There will be a waiver that is required to be signed by the Guardian. Once you RSVP, we will send this over to you! RSVP Today! Sunday, April 6th 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 445 High Street Randolph, MA 02368

Questions?

  1. If you do not have an existing Meetup account, go to meetup.com and sign up. Otherwise, log in to your account.

Please note that any enrolled child/young adult at Empower under the age of 18 must be signed up through their Guardian’s account.
  2. Click on the link for your local Empower Meetup group:
    Boston
    Denver
    Hartford
    Los Angeles
    New York
    Washington, D.C.
  3. Click on “Request to Join,” answer the screening questions, and click “Join.” An Empower administrator will approve your request once they confirm you are a part of our community.
  4. You will receive an email confirmation once you are approved.
  5. Log back into Meetup.com or download the app and set up notifications to stay up to date with the events happening in your community!

Participating in an Organic event is easy!  Simply sign up for the group in the city/cities of your choice, and be on the lookout for upcoming events and messages for RSVP information!

When an event is planned in your community, you will receive a notification from Meetup!  The description of the event will include all of the info you need to know like what the activity is, if there are any age restrictions, or the number of RSVP slots.  If you want to participate, you simply fill out the RSVP form and press submit!  All important information will come from the event organizer/host leading up to the event.

If you have multiple children, you do not need to create multiple accounts!  You will indicate in a message or by answering an RSVP question which of your children will be attending.  You can always reach out and message the host if you have additional questions, or if there are any changes!

While we are not holding Organic events in all communities at this time, we plan to roll out more locations soon!  If you have questions about a specific city, please email Sam: sam@weareempower.org!

Yes! Anyone within our community may join whichever groups they would like!  For example, if you are an avid traveler, or live in multiple locations throughout the year (e.g, college aged members), you can join multiple groups and attend events in all areas!

All participants must be a member of our Empower community (an enrolled family or screened Mentor/Volunteer).  All events will vary and accommodate different groups/needs so it is important to read the event description!  For example, some events may have age restrictions depending on the activity while other events will be open to all ages!  All events will be specific to the type of parent loss and gender for now (e.g,  girls/nonbinary youth who have experienced the loss of their father will attend events with others who can relate to the same type of parent loss).

In the future, we plan to include family events, events specifically for surviving guardians and even Mentors as we grow and continue to build community!

Year-round events are planned and produced by trained and screened Empower volunteers!  If you would like to become trained to host an event in your community, click HERE to sign up or reach out to Sam directly: sam@weareempower.org and she will invite you to the next organizer/host training!

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Sam Loutzenhiser: sam@weareempower.org!