Empowerment For Life Program

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The Empowerment for Life Program is a FREE initiative designed to equip underserved youth and their families in University Park, IL, with essential financial literacy, life skills, wellness education, mental health resources, and mentorship. The program seeks to address systemic disparities in education, health, and economic mobility by providing structured, evidence-based programming that fosters leadership and long-term success.

Program Components

• Financial Literacy
• Life Skills Development
• Health & Wellness Education
• Mental Health Awareness and Support
• Leadership Development
• Mentorship

Program Structure

Duration: Quarterly Modules; Beginning Summer 2025
Schedule: Monthly sessions and Workshops, field trips & events 

Participants: Currently only open to University Park, IL youth, ages 10-18 years old