The Empower Me program exists to provide teens and young adults the environment,resources, and opportunity to expand their knowledge of humanitarian values. This is done through practical applications, which include but are not limited to general volunteerism, painting for pantries, measles initiative, community service projects, disaster action teams, disaster preparedness and education. Empower me serves the counties of Barry, Ionia, Kent, and Montcalm. If you would like to get involved or have any questions about the Empower Me program please feel free to contact us at 616-456-8661 ext. 3501
Logan R. "I really enjoyed it I talked to this other guy Tom like the whole time. It was really cool and after that everyone seemed more at ease with everything and we all talked a lot more. And after that the day just flew by. There were lots more activities and guess what?! I actually learned! We talked about humanitarian laws and service projects and a ton more. We even got to make our own service project and we actually get to do it!! Overall, I wouldn’t give that experience up for anything else I would ever do that day. It taught me valuable skills and I had a lot of fun! I have never been so happy to be so wrong!"
Alex G. "So I sat down and every moment that I was there it felt less and less like school and more and more like a place that I could relax and help people. I loved learning about how I an unknown teenager could make any sort of impact on well.... Anything and a positive impact to! We learned how to run service projects like cleaning parks, feeding homeless or just making people aware. I mean the more and more we talked about helping people it made me actually want to do it! I walked in thinking I was just going in for free food and college recommendation and complete the class and doing no more. Now I have legitimate plans to help people that I am going to follow through all thanks to red cross and this class."
