EmpowerED was created in 2024 and has served 265 youth, ages 11 to 19. Every participant has been trained in basic meal preparation, operating six hand tools, standard sewing stitches, disaster preparedness, beginning first aid and financial literacy. Through the completion of this training participants have acquired skills that will benefit them as they move into adulthood.

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Elite Skills Development’s Empowered is a program for youth ages 12 to 19 in Long Beach. Youth that increases the life skills and financial acumen of participants. Youth are paired with industry professionals and provided hands-on learning opportunities to prepare youth for navigating real-world challenges.

Participants attend four, four-hour workshops covering life management skills that include laundry, grocery shopping on a budget, upgrading cooking skills, basic home repairs, first aid, emergency preparedness, and financial literacy. Personal development growth includes managing social media presence, making tough decisions and setting boundaries and knowing when to say “No”.