Real Leadership. Real Service. Real Global Impact.
Empower Education
Empower Education brings together passionate students from around the world to support education initiatives in underserved communities while earning certified service hours, national awards, and leadership credentials that matter.
Give your student the opportunity to lead, serve, and make a difference through an international nonprofit education program, all done virtually, just one hour a week.
See the Real Work Behind Empower Education
Shellee Howard, Founder, shares the mission live from Uganda
Empower Education is a student-led international nonprofit where middle and high school students earn verified service hours, national awards, and real leadership experience, all in one hour a week, completely online.
In this short video, Shellee walks you through the schools your child's participation helps build, from classrooms to kitchens to gardens, and explains exactly how students lead the change from home.
Want to See It in Action?
Join our next free parent information meeting and get all your questions answered live.
Real Leadership. Real Service. Real Global Impact.
What Is Empower Education?
Empower Education is an international nonprofit organization founded on the belief that empowered education can change lives and communities.
As a student-led, service-driven organization, Empower Education connects motivated middle and high school students to meaningful global education projects, including:
Supporting schools in Uganda, Africa
Educational initiatives in Oaxaca, Mexico
Classroom construction and expansion
STEM classroom development
Sanitary and sustainability projects
Booklet creation and learning resources
Community-based educational support
Students don’t just volunteer.
They lead, collaborate, and create real-world impact.
What Your Student Will Do
Spend one hour weekly with a globally recognized educator learning how to lead the change they wish to see in the world.
Work with 50+ students globally on real projects (school building, orphanage support, meals for kids).
Monthly one-hour college major strategy session with a founder-level education strategist: STEM, business, communications, or other major-focused guidance.
Earn one verified community service hour per week.
Opportunity to Earn 8 National Awards
Opportunity to Earn 4 Leadership Certificates
Opportunity to Earn creation of your own Passion with Purpose project
Through Empower Education, students will:
🗓 Meetings: Sundays, 5:00–6:00 pm PST
💻 Format: 100% Virtual
⏱ Time Commitment: One hour per week
Why Parents Choose Empower Education
Parents love Empower Education because it provides:
Earn certified community service hours
Explore Passions & Leadership
Opportunity to earn 8 National Awards
Option to Upgrade to Passion with Purpose
Weekly structured virtual leadership meetings
Participate in real global projects
Opportunity to earn 4 Leadership Certificates
Create a Passion-with-Purpose project
This is not random volunteering.
This is documented leadership with purpose.
How Participation Supports the Nonprofit
Empower Education operates as an international nonprofit organization.
Participation includes a $27 monthly contribution, which is fully directed toward supporting nonprofit education initiatives, including:
Classroom and school development
Educational resources and materials
STEM learning environments
Sustainability and sanitation projects
Partner school and community support
Student-led global education projects
This contribution allows students to actively support the mission while gaining leadership and service experience.
Who Should Join
Empower Education is ideal for students who:
Need community service hours
Want leadership experience beyond school clubs
Want to make a difference while building their future
Are passionate about education, service, or global issues
Prefer virtual programs with real structure
Want to build a strong college profile
No prior experience required.
Just curiosity, commitment, and heart.
Our Mission in Action
Empower Education exists to:
Expand access to education globally
Support schools and students in underserved communities
Foster leadership through service
Empower young people to take ownership of impact
Recent impact includes:
Educating over 850 students in partner schools
Continued success in national academic exams
Development of STEM classrooms
Expansion toward high school education initiatives
Construction projects including dormitories and classrooms
Ministry of Education registration for long-term sustainability
Your student becomes part of this ongoing global mission.
Need Help or Have Questions?
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