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MADE FOR YOUTH, BY YOUTH

EmpowerEd Youth

EmpowerEd Youth is a free space with resources for all aspects of wellness: nutrition, fitness, mental health, leadership, school, and more +  English lessons for refugee and immigrant youth in Spanish, Arabic, Dari, and Pashto.

650+Students Impacted
$11,000+Funds Raised
48+Lessons Created
1,200+Books Donated
4Languages
650+Students Impacted
$11,000+Funds Raised
48+Lessons Created
1,200+Books Donated
4Languages
In the community

Moments from our workshops

Hundreds of donated books laid out on a table before distribution
1,200+ books donated
Youth reading books together at a community workshop table
Workshop volunteers leading an activity in an art classroom
Small group discussion during an in-person workshop
Participants collaborating on a group art project
Community meal shared with youth after a workshop
Children drawing together on a long paper banner
Student and mentor reading through a workbook together
Large outdoor community workshop with youth seated at tables
For refugee and immigrant youth

English, on your terms.

Free lessons translated from your first language. For real-life situations, such as school, the doctor, ordering food, asking for help, and making friends.

Start your first lesson →
ES12 lessons

Español

Spanish

¡Hola!→ Hello!
AR12 lessons

العربية

Arabic

مرحبا→ Hello!
FA12 lessons

دری

Dari

سلام→ Hello!
PS12 lessons

پښتو

Pashto

السلام→ Hello!

Lesson 01 · Introductions: "Hi, my name is ___. I'm from ___." Includes side-by-side translation and practice prompts.

Contact Us

Contact us to schedule your next workshop

Schools, nonprofits, and community groups: we bring free in-person wellness and English workshops to refugee and immigrant youth. Tell us your dates, topics, and group size and we'll take it from there.

Email usSee our workshopsempoweredyouthcontact@gmail.com

Need to talk to someone right now?

You're not alone. Free, confidential support is available 24/7. We list trusted hotlines and text lines for whatever you're going through.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

24/7

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988

24/7

Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth)

1-866-488-7386

24/7