JIW girls go on a S.T.E.M. Field Trip to Microsoft
JIW girls had the opportunity to learn about the science behind sharks while engineering a joystick to have the shark come alive. This enrichment trip was made possible by our partner JA girl$. Microsoft has free workshops designed to help teens use creativity to learn the latest technology, STEM skills, and coding basics. Learn more about the […]
See What You Missed At This Year’s Celebration
Empowerment Resources, Inc. celebrated the accomplishments of three local seniors at this year’s Journey Into Womanhood Awards Celebration on Thursday, April 23. The event honored Nyla Stanford, Johnquell Allen, and Ti’Jana Rogers with scholarships for their pursuit of higher education. In addition to the scholarship presentation, the event also celebrated 30 program participants in completing […]
JIW, Dejah M. Shares What She Learned From Fidelity Volunteers
Journey Into Womanhood participants had the opportunity to learn about financial literacy using the JA Girl$ curriculum on Saturday, February 7. This special workshop was facilitated by Fidelity Investments Women’s Networking Group, a team of professional women dedicated to development through networking and volunteer opportunities in the Jacksonville region. Read what one of our girls […]
Communication Tips For Parents By: Elexia Coleman-Moss
How many times have we heard communication is key? In this busy world that we live in I heard from parents and teens that communication is difficult because of time or because of communication barriers. I often encourage the parents that I work with to take time out to communicate with respect with their children. […]
Welcome to Empowerment Resources Inc.
Welcome to the new Empowerment Resources Inc. (ERI) website. ERI is a 501(c)(3) grassroots non-profit organization in Jacksonville, Florida that serves at-risk youth and families by providing programs and services that positively impact the whole family” Empower When the community’s people reach their highest and best potential it builds stronger neighborhoods and cities. ERI seeks […]