Thank You Jaguars Foundation!
Girls in the Journey Into Womanhood program had the opportunity to earn a seat to a Jacksonville Jaguars game as part of the Jaguars Foundation Honor Rows program. The girls cheered on the Jaguars as they faced the Houston Texans on this past Sunday. To earn a seat to the game, program participants had to track their health […]
Save These Dates!
Empowerment Resources, Inc. is now accepting applications for the Journey Into Womanhood program! You can learn more about the program by attending our informational meeting on September 1. Journey Into Womanhood Informational Meeting Tuesday, September 1, 2015 6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Location: Community Connections/Davis Center(3 story brick building) 327 East Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32203 *Enter front door […]
We’re Looking For Volunteers!
Are you looking to make an IMPACT on the Jacksonville community? Empowerment Resources, Inc. is in need of volunteers in areas ranging from mentoring youth, marketing and communications, chaperones, leadership ( board member, advisory council member, fundraising) and leading various teen workshops. As a volunteer, you can commit as many hours as your schedule permits. You will have […]
Family Friendly Freebies Around Town
With summer underway, parents are searching for ways to keep their kids busy. Check out these activities that won’t hurt your pockets: The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville offers free tours on Thursday nights all year long. Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens offers free admission year round, which grants access to 120 acres of woodlands with hiking trails, nature walks and more! […]
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 […]
Guest Blogger, William Jackson Shares Why You Should Celebrate With Us
A celebration of the accomplishments and achievements of the young women in JIW is a pivotal role in helping to shape the building of our city and even our nation. The journey of the young ladies in JIW has created transformative learning experiences that have built their character, self-esteem, self-value and provided a humanistic outlook of giving back […]
JIW, Deyona B. Shares What She Learned During The College Tour
On March 19th-20th, fifteen Journey Into Womanhood participants travelled to Orlando, FL on a college tour of the University of Central Florida and Rollins College. While on the tour the young ladies had the opportunity to explore prospective majors, visit historic buildings, and learn more about student life. Special thanks to our sponsors for making this […]
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. […]
JIW Girls Learn About Careers & Financial Literacy Through Junior Achievement Partnership
JIW Girls Learn About Careers & Financial Literacy Through Junior Achievement Partnership Young ladies in the Empowerment Resources’ Journey Into Womanhood program had the opportunity to learn about business and finance through two events, with the help of Junior Achievement of North Florida. On Saturday, January 24, approximately 25 girls ages 9-17 visited the Microsoft […]