About us

Empower Youth was founded by Lori and Scott Conley in February 2015 to partner with children and youth in hopes of instilling in them the confidence and resources needed to break through the chains of generational poverty.

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Volunteer Opportunities

The reach of Empower Youth is solely dependent on our volunteers. Please fill out the form below so we can get you plugged in as soon as possible!

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Community Partners

“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say “It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.” Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”

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School Support

Supporting schools has always been a priority for EY. Whether it’s introducing the student weekend food program, offering incentives for students with moonbounces and snowcones, or doing our Leadership Classes– EY wants to be involved with schools and build encouraging relationships with the teachers and students.

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When Lori began her work in Bethel, one of the first things she did was volunteer in the schools. Working with her friend, Mrs. Turner in Kindergarten, was a complete joy and eye opener. It was also a heart breaker. This is where Lori saw the real damage of poverty and neglect. This is where Lori saw students so hungry they were getting in trouble for misbehaving. Empower Youth was born out of that hurt for the children.