Who we are
Teachers become teachers because they want to make a difference. We became Empowered to join them as they make that difference.
We provide the tools, activities, and ideas that educators can use to teach the way they’ve always wanted to teach—a way in which students are encouraged to get up, collaborate, and, yes, have fun.
Together, we help educators and students create a classroom community that promotes good citizenship and character development.
A classroom community where no voice is quieted. Where no idea is ridiculed. Where everyone can connect and engage with each other. And where everyone can celebrate even the smallest of wins. Because that’s when what educators teach becomes something students don’t just passively hear, but something they can live, feel in their bones, and know to be true. And, that will set them on their individual paths in life.
Be Empowered to bring life to the classroom.
What we offer
When you join Empowered, you’ll gain free access to:
- Classroom-ready activities that build engagement, reflection, communication, and life skills
- Practical teaching tools that support student ownership and meaningful learning
- Activity Creator AI™ and other resources designed to save planning time
- A supportive community where teachers can share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another
- A growing community of educators sharing ideas and experiences
Every resource is designed to save educators time while helping students make meaningful connections between what they learn in school and the opportunities that await them beyond graduation.
Find your community
Get the support you need as you nurture students
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10 million
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Your partner in the classroom
Change-making teachers, like you, have the power to transform learning and improve student outcomes.
You have the opportunity to better prepare young people for life by guiding them through an experiential, principle-based, real-world relevant education. Let us be your partner. Empowered provides a learning strategy that is centered around the student.
What we offer can enhance any activity, curriculum, or methodology by any educator in any learning space.
Meet the team behind Empowered
Empowered is built by educators and learning designers who share a common goal: helping teachers create engaging learning experiences that prepare students for success beyond the classroom. We know the challenges of keeping students engaged, connecting learning to the real world, and preparing students for life after graduation—because many of us have experienced them firsthand.
That’s why every resource, tool, and program we create is designed with the realities of today’s classrooms in mind.
What's new at Empowered
BOOK REVIEW “Think Again”
This book is a reminder the beliefs we hold are both our greatest strength and weakness and sometimes we need to consider another perspective or way.
ACTIVITY OF THE MONTH Principled Reflections and Goals
January 2026’s AOTM – “Principled Reflections and Goals” – a great way to help students see the value and lifelong benefits of character development.
ACTIVITY OF THE MONTH Identifying Transferable Skills
December 2025’s AOTM is “Identifying Transferable Skills” a great way to helps students recognize and use their unique gifts in the classroom and beyond.