Our Mission
Make children and families stronger and empower them to be successful leaders in the community today, for a better tomorrow.
Founded in 2002 and incorporated in 2003 by executive director Elexia Coleman-Moss, Empowerment Resources, Inc. (ERI) is a private 501c3 nonprofit organization located in Jacksonville, Florida. Upon moving to the community in 2001, Coleman-Moss recognized the need for gender relevant programming for at-risk girls in the city. After learning about the issues girls face locally and enlisting community support, Coleman-Moss started a pilot “rites-of-passage” program called Journey Into Womanhood. In 2014, Journey Into Womanhood (JIW) celebrated its 10th anniversary and it is ERI’s flagship program.
In 2006, ERI expanded its programs to include Life Skills Workshops and Parenting Education Seminars that are offered in schools, churches, recreational facilities, and other spaces where community members meet. These services allow ERI to “meet people where they are.”
Both the Life Skills Workshops and Parenting Education Seminars benefit youth, and their families throughout Northeast Florida by:
Make children and families stronger and empower them to be successful leaders in the community today, for a better tomorrow.
ERI seeks to create wholesome and self-sufficient families that are equipped with knowledge and skills to lead quality and productive lives.
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