EmpowHer Institute
@empowherorgla.bsky.social
Supporting girls in gaining the skills necessary through education, training and mentorship to become confident, college and career ready.
Lateesha Thomas is the kind of leader who doesn't just open doors; she builds new ones. Her work is proof that when you lead with empathy and vision, you don't just make space, you make impact. She is EmpowHered!
#EmpowHered #WomanOfTheMonth
#TechForAll
#EmpowHered #WomanOfTheMonth
#TechForAll
January 27, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Lateesha Thomas is the kind of leader who doesn't just open doors; she builds new ones. Her work is proof that when you lead with empathy and vision, you don't just make space, you make impact. She is EmpowHered!
#EmpowHered #WomanOfTheMonth
#TechForAll
#EmpowHered #WomanOfTheMonth
#TechForAll
The EmpowHer Black Women’s Nonprofit Leaders Forum will return on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Thank you to the Weingart Foundation for your generous grant to ensure this necessary program continues over the next two years. Tickets go on sale February 16, 2026. #blackwomen #professionaldevelopment
January 26, 2026 at 10:39 PM
The EmpowHer Black Women’s Nonprofit Leaders Forum will return on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Thank you to the Weingart Foundation for your generous grant to ensure this necessary program continues over the next two years. Tickets go on sale February 16, 2026. #blackwomen #professionaldevelopment
EmpowHer matches committed professionals with mentees who want advice on career pathways and life's challenges. If you can dedicate 2 hours a month and are comfortable talking to youth in a small group setting, you can help an EmpowHer girl. Apply to mentor today! #Mentor #FutureLeaders #Volunteer
January 21, 2026 at 7:56 PM
EmpowHer matches committed professionals with mentees who want advice on career pathways and life's challenges. If you can dedicate 2 hours a month and are comfortable talking to youth in a small group setting, you can help an EmpowHer girl. Apply to mentor today! #Mentor #FutureLeaders #Volunteer
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! A day to remember that justice is not a finished chapter but a continous battle. To honor Dr. King is to confront inequality today and keep building the world he dreamed of.
January 19, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! A day to remember that justice is not a finished chapter but a continous battle. To honor Dr. King is to confront inequality today and keep building the world he dreamed of.
Know a middle school girl/youth impacted by the Eaton wildfires and/or searching for sisterhood & guidance? Enroll her/them in our EmpowHer Girls Academy! Our Saturday program is a safe space for youth to embrace their full potential. Sign up today! www.surveymonkey.com/r/EGA_SAT
January 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Know a middle school girl/youth impacted by the Eaton wildfires and/or searching for sisterhood & guidance? Enroll her/them in our EmpowHer Girls Academy! Our Saturday program is a safe space for youth to embrace their full potential. Sign up today! www.surveymonkey.com/r/EGA_SAT
Tomorrow is the last day to get our exclusive EmpowHer gear!! 100% of the proceeds will support our work with girls in Los Angeles County! Order today before it is gone forever! #EmpowHer #supportthecause #supportgirlseducation #mindfulshopping #swag
January 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Tomorrow is the last day to get our exclusive EmpowHer gear!! 100% of the proceeds will support our work with girls in Los Angeles County! Order today before it is gone forever! #EmpowHer #supportthecause #supportgirlseducation #mindfulshopping #swag
January is National Mentoring Month! EmpowHer thanks our network of over 150 mentors who dedicate their time to our girls! If you would like to join the EmpowHer family and change lives, email Adree@empowher.org today! #january #thankyou #mentoringmonth #mentorship
January 15, 2026 at 12:48 AM
January is National Mentoring Month! EmpowHer thanks our network of over 150 mentors who dedicate their time to our girls! If you would like to join the EmpowHer family and change lives, email Adree@empowher.org today! #january #thankyou #mentoringmonth #mentorship
It has been a year since the tragic Eaton and Palisades wildfires devastated the Los Angeles community. As the communities heal and look towards the future, EmpowHer will continue to provide support to the youth and front-line workers who have been impacted. #altadenastrong #supportingourcommunities
January 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
It has been a year since the tragic Eaton and Palisades wildfires devastated the Los Angeles community. As the communities heal and look towards the future, EmpowHer will continue to provide support to the youth and front-line workers who have been impacted. #altadenastrong #supportingourcommunities
Sign up for the Saturday EmpowHer Leaders Academy (ELA)! ELA meets every Saturday and is open to high school-aged girls in LA County. The program is located in Crenshaw. Free transportation for those in need. Contact Info@EmpowHer.org for an application. Visit: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RPT5VCP
January 10, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Sign up for the Saturday EmpowHer Leaders Academy (ELA)! ELA meets every Saturday and is open to high school-aged girls in LA County. The program is located in Crenshaw. Free transportation for those in need. Contact Info@EmpowHer.org for an application. Visit: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RPT5VCP
Know a middle school girl/youth impacted by the wildfires and/or searching for sisterhood & guidance? Enroll her/them in our EmpowHer Girls Academy! Our Saturday program is a safe space for youth to heal, learn, build lifelong friendships, & embrace their full potential. Sign up today!
January 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Know a middle school girl/youth impacted by the wildfires and/or searching for sisterhood & guidance? Enroll her/them in our EmpowHer Girls Academy! Our Saturday program is a safe space for youth to heal, learn, build lifelong friendships, & embrace their full potential. Sign up today!
There's still time to get our exclusive EmpowHer gear! But hurry, there are only a few days left before it's gone! 100% of the proceeds will support our work with girls in Los Angeles County! Order today. #EmpowHermerch #supportthecause #supportgirlseducation #mindfulshopping #swag
January 7, 2026 at 9:48 PM
There's still time to get our exclusive EmpowHer gear! But hurry, there are only a few days left before it's gone! 100% of the proceeds will support our work with girls in Los Angeles County! Order today. #EmpowHermerch #supportthecause #supportgirlseducation #mindfulshopping #swag
Happy New Year! As we welcome 2026, we're filled with gratitude to our supporters, collaborative partners, and the communities we serve. Thank you for being part of our mission. We wish you peace, joy, good health, and many blessings in the year ahead. Here's to more impact & sustainability in 2026!
January 5, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Happy New Year! As we welcome 2026, we're filled with gratitude to our supporters, collaborative partners, and the communities we serve. Thank you for being part of our mission. We wish you peace, joy, good health, and many blessings in the year ahead. Here's to more impact & sustainability in 2026!
#1 on our 2025 Top 10 Accomplishments Countdown is our Social Justice STEAM Camp Capstone trip to French Polynesia! Thank you to everyone who donated to our Future Scientists Fund, making our first international trip possible!
January 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
#1 on our 2025 Top 10 Accomplishments Countdown is our Social Justice STEAM Camp Capstone trip to French Polynesia! Thank you to everyone who donated to our Future Scientists Fund, making our first international trip possible!
#2 in our Top 10 Accomplishments is EmpowHer's reach! Even with all of the challenges faced in 2025, we still served 970 girls through our in-school and community programming. #top2 #youthprogramming #forthecommunity #EmpowHerOrg #countdown
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
#2 in our Top 10 Accomplishments is EmpowHer's reach! Even with all of the challenges faced in 2025, we still served 970 girls through our in-school and community programming. #top2 #youthprogramming #forthecommunity #EmpowHerOrg #countdown
It is not too late to make a difference! Make a tax-deductible donation to EmpowHer Institute before midnight to receive credit on your 2025 taxes. #donatetoday #changelives #socalnonprofits #2026 #taxdeductible #matchgrant #collegescholarships #collegebound #college
December 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It is not too late to make a difference! Make a tax-deductible donation to EmpowHer Institute before midnight to receive credit on your 2025 taxes. #donatetoday #changelives #socalnonprofits #2026 #taxdeductible #matchgrant #collegescholarships #collegebound #college
#3 in our Top 10 Accomplishments is our Girls to Greatness Teen Summit. In April, 550 girls and 200 volunteers came together for our annual Girls to Greatness Teen Summit. We had 25 interactive, immersive workshops, our Rising Star Awards, and our student Social Justice STEAM Competition!
December 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
#3 in our Top 10 Accomplishments is our Girls to Greatness Teen Summit. In April, 550 girls and 200 volunteers came together for our annual Girls to Greatness Teen Summit. We had 25 interactive, immersive workshops, our Rising Star Awards, and our student Social Justice STEAM Competition!
Substance abuse increases during the holidays, especially when dealing with grief and stress. If you or someone you love is struggling this holiday season, support is available. You deserve care without judgment.
If the holidays feel heavy, you are not alone. Help is available 24 hours a day.
If the holidays feel heavy, you are not alone. Help is available 24 hours a day.
December 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Substance abuse increases during the holidays, especially when dealing with grief and stress. If you or someone you love is struggling this holiday season, support is available. You deserve care without judgment.
If the holidays feel heavy, you are not alone. Help is available 24 hours a day.
If the holidays feel heavy, you are not alone. Help is available 24 hours a day.
Happy Holidays from our EmpowHer Institute family to yours! EmpowHer offices will be closed from December 24th to January 3rd. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year! #happyholidays #2025holidays #thankyou #holidaycheer #supportyouth
December 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Happy Holidays from our EmpowHer Institute family to yours! EmpowHer offices will be closed from December 24th to January 3rd. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year! #happyholidays #2025holidays #thankyou #holidaycheer #supportyouth
#4 in our Top 10 Accomplishments is our Youth Suicide Prevention Video Project. Our girls participated in the Never A Bother Campaign, writing, filming, acting, and editing in their own videos. Thank you to The Center at Sierra Health Foundation. Check out their videos on YouTube.
December 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
#4 in our Top 10 Accomplishments is our Youth Suicide Prevention Video Project. Our girls participated in the Never A Bother Campaign, writing, filming, acting, and editing in their own videos. Thank you to The Center at Sierra Health Foundation. Check out their videos on YouTube.
Here at EmpowHer Institute, we know how to party in style! Last week, we hosted our Board of Directors Holiday Party at Flora Rooftop. We also hosted our Staff Holiday Party at the Mariah Carey Christmas Bary at the Mondrian Hotel! Here's to wishing everyone a Happy Holidays!
December 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Here at EmpowHer Institute, we know how to party in style! Last week, we hosted our Board of Directors Holiday Party at Flora Rooftop. We also hosted our Staff Holiday Party at the Mariah Carey Christmas Bary at the Mondrian Hotel! Here's to wishing everyone a Happy Holidays!
Purchase your EmpowHer merch today. 100% of the proceeds will support our work with girls in Los Angeles County! Available only for a limited time. www.empowher.org #EmpowHermerch #holidaygiftsforcause #holidaygifts #mindfulshopping #blackowned #community #nonprofits #losangelesnonprofit
December 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Purchase your EmpowHer merch today. 100% of the proceeds will support our work with girls in Los Angeles County! Available only for a limited time. www.empowher.org #EmpowHermerch #holidaygiftsforcause #holidaygifts #mindfulshopping #blackowned #community #nonprofits #losangelesnonprofit
#5 in EmpowHer Institute's 2025 Top 10 Accomplishments is our Young Philanthropy Initiative. Our Youth Advisory Board trained as philanthropists and awarded 5 mini-grants, totaling $25,000, to youth-serving nonprofit organizations in LA. Thank you, Frieda C Fox Family Foundation.
December 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
#5 in EmpowHer Institute's 2025 Top 10 Accomplishments is our Young Philanthropy Initiative. Our Youth Advisory Board trained as philanthropists and awarded 5 mini-grants, totaling $25,000, to youth-serving nonprofit organizations in LA. Thank you, Frieda C Fox Family Foundation.
#6 in EmpowHer's 2025 Top 10 Accomplishments is our College Scholarships granted to high school seniors enrolled in our EmpowHer Leaders Academy. Please donate today, visit EmpowHer.org/donate.
December 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
#6 in EmpowHer's 2025 Top 10 Accomplishments is our College Scholarships granted to high school seniors enrolled in our EmpowHer Leaders Academy. Please donate today, visit EmpowHer.org/donate.
Purchase our limited edition Social Justice STEAM Girl shirt today and 100% of the proceeds will go to support our Future Scientists Fund. Help girls explore the ocean and pursue careers in marine science while wearing the coolest shirt in town! Free shipping included!
December 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Purchase our limited edition Social Justice STEAM Girl shirt today and 100% of the proceeds will go to support our Future Scientists Fund. Help girls explore the ocean and pursue careers in marine science while wearing the coolest shirt in town! Free shipping included!
#7 on our 2025 Top 10 Accomplishments is our Drag Queen Bingo Night fundraiser. The event sold out both nights and was a hit with the crowd. THANK YOU to JP Morgan/Chase and the Proud Bird for sponsoring the event and to every in-kind sponsor who donated prizes.
December 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#7 on our 2025 Top 10 Accomplishments is our Drag Queen Bingo Night fundraiser. The event sold out both nights and was a hit with the crowd. THANK YOU to JP Morgan/Chase and the Proud Bird for sponsoring the event and to every in-kind sponsor who donated prizes.