How JIW shaped Katrice Oglesby into the woman she is today
Katrice Oglesby, JIW Alum 2005 shares how JIW shaped her into the woman she is today. Journey into Womanhood came into my life at the perfect time. I was 14 years old and really starting to identify who I was as a person and eventually who I would become as a woman. I am the […]
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 […]
Special Holiday Message
As 2018 comes to an end, we reflect upon the spirit of the holiday season. Empowerment Resources, Inc. (ERI) is thankful for all of the hard work and dedication of our board of directors, advisory council, youth advisory council, volunteers and donors. Together, we are helping families cultivate strength to become productive members of the […]
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 […]
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, 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 Alumna Speaks at JA Girl$ Event
Journey Into Womanhood (JIW) alumna, Jasmine Harris had the opportunity to share the stage with Nascar Racer, Danica Patrick last month at Junior Achievement’s Smart Women Make Change event. Jasmine shared the impact the JA Girl$ program’s partnership with JIW had on her life with more than 400 business leaders at the event. Read Jasmine’s […]
Spanking children does hurt By: Elexia Coleman-Moss
Spanking hurts, not just physically but emotionally for both the child and parent. Ask many parents, and they will say it hurts me to spank my child. Children are often confused when parents spank them and then say I love you. Parents may use spanking as a discipline technique for many reasons to include: teaching […]