Empower Our Youth Fashion Show
Your favorite Antibullying Fashion show event was back in 2022. The Celebrate Life and Diversity Antibullying Fashion Show Gala was held at the amazing Columbus Museum of Art (CMOA), Sunday, August 21st in Columbus, OH.
About Us
The Empower our Youth Foundation provides initial and expanding services for families, youth, and the community on reporting all forms of bullying to the appropriate authorities. CEO/Founder Tonya Kelly is very passionate about her organization as an elementary school educator and parent of children who have been bullied.
Vela Student Champion
Congratulations Promise Parker! You have been chosen to be one of our VELA Student Champions! A VELA Student Champion is someone who exemplifies the values of the school or program they participate in. By highlighting their strengths— from perseverance to innovation to leadership– VELA wants to celebrate these exceptional students and inspire our whole community with their stories.
Commerce Announces Elevate Cbus Class Five Graduates
40 Central Ohio professionals named to fall 2022 graduating class
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is honoring 40 Central Ohio leaders for their participation in its member-exclusive professional development program, Elevate Cbus.
“Elevate Cbus is a very important program for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, and is supporting members of our business communities and workforce in professional development. As the Columbus Region’s largest business membership organization, we look forward to the growth and success to come,” said Don DePerro, Columbus Chamber president and CEO. “We are proud to recognize the participants of our fifth class of Elevate Cbus for their dedication and tireless work.”
Empowerment Day Video
CUL Empowerment Day
Many of you asked to watch the program and I'm so excited to share the Empowerment Day recording.
2022 Changemaker Award
Tonya Kelly, MEd, is the CEO/Founder of the 501c3 non-profit organization called Empower our Youth Foundation. Tonya by career is a fourth-grade teacher at Horizon Science Academy Elementary in Columbus, Ohio. The organization began in 2017 when her second daughter experienced being bullied till she had thoughts of suicide. With both of her daughters being bullied, she witnessed firsthand the negative impacts, the family emotions, and experiences that damage a child’s self-esteem and quality of life. Read the article here--->>
For National Charter Schools Week 2022, we recognize 10 school leaders, teachers, parents, and advocates in the charter schools who have an outsized impact in their communities. Learn more about the 2022 Changemakers
Warm Community Drive
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month.
As many as 2.5 million youths per year experience homelessness. Along with losing their home, community, friends, and routines as well as their sense of stability and safety, many youths experiencing homelessness are also victims of trauma.
Empower our Youth Foundation is collecting new and gently used outwear to provide families basic needs.
Our mission of Empowering our community to bring hope and joy during this holiday season.
Our Services
- Support for Bullying Prevention for Youths & At-Risk teens ages 5-17 of all ethnicities & cultures, low income families, LBGTU Identity
- Safe Place to Report Personal Bullying Incidents to the Authorities
- Mentorship & Tutoring Holistic Social Emotional Learning
- Health & Wellness Education
- Antibullying Official Reporting
- Community Events
- Antibullying Awareness & More
- We give youth a VOICE!
Dear Empower
Stand up and be a voice for our youth against bullying!
Dear Empower is an opportunity to talk anonymously about your experience with bullying.
