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Women Empowered Philadelphia

We create safe spaces where Philadelphia girls are seen, supported, and strengthened.
We listen, make space for their voices, and help them turn ideas into action.

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About

Women Empowered is a youth development organization grounded in Philadelphia, where our work is deeply rooted in the lived experiences, strength, and resilience of young women in our city. Philadelphia is our heartbeat, and the girls here remain at the center of everything we do.

We are committed to serving high school girls and their families across Philadelphia through a structured, healing-centered model that supports growth in wellness, leadership, and life development.

Women Empowered Philadelphia is the local implementation of the Women Empowered International youth development framework, designed as a scalable model that can be adapted and applied in different community contexts.

What we learn through our work in Philadelphia shapes and strengthens how we design and refine programming in other communities, and lessons from those broader contexts also inform and enhance our work here at home.

In this way, our model is continuously evolving—grounded locally, informed globally, and shaped by the real needs and voices of the communities we serve.

Our work is rooted in healing-centered, relationship-based programming that creates consistent spaces for connection, growth, and long-term development for both girls and their families.

Our Model

Our model integrates wellness, leadership development, and life skills through structured, healing-centered programming rooted in relationship-building, creativity, and real-world learning experiences.

We create safe, consistent spaces where girls can learn, express themselves, and build the tools they need for long-term growth, opportunity, and future readiness.

Our programming supports young people along a developmental pathway from wellness and self-discovery to leadership development and future opportunity.

LIFE
Emotional wellness, self-awareness,
healthy relationships, stress
management, and resilience.

LEADERSHIP
Confidence-building, communication
skills, decision-making, and youth
leadership development.

LIVELIHOOD
College readiness, career exposure,
workforce development, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and economic
opportunity pathways.

SIGNATURE PROGRAMS

WE EMERGE
A leadership and life development program helping high school girls discover their strengths, build confidence, and prepare for life beyond
high school.

PASSPORT TO WELLNESS
A holistic wellness and restoration program focused on emotional, mental, physical, and social well-being through mindfulness, creativity, and restorative practices.

FOUR C’S FRAMEWORK

Our programming is guided by four core engagement areas that shape how girls learn, connect, and grow:

Careers & Confidence

building future pathways, self-esteem, and exposure to opportunity

Creativity & Culture

using art, expression, and cultural connection as tools for growth and healing

Competition & Challenges

structured experiences that build resilience, teamwork, and goal-setting

Community & Connection

mentorship, relationships, belonging, and peer support

COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING APPROACH

Women Empowered serves girls across Philadelphia with deep engagement in historically under-resourced neighborhoods, with a strong focus on North and Northwest Philadelphia.
Our programming is grounded in the lived experiences of the young people we serve, shaped by the realities of community violence, systemic barriers, and limited access to opportunity.

We create consistent, healing-centered spaces where girls are supported in building emotional wellness, confidence, and long-term pathways for growth.

Our approach integrates wellness, leadership development, and life skills through structured, relationship-based programming that is both restorative and future-focused.

While our work is designed with high school girls at the center, our model is adaptable to broader youth populations and community contexts.

We believe that when girls are strengthened, families and communities are strengthened alongside them.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, we deployed Community Health Workers across Philadelphia to engage directly with women and families. This work placed boots on the ground to listen, learn, and respond to community needs, and continues to inform our family-centered approach to community-based programming.

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Programs

TRANSFORMHER

The “TransformHer Leadership Program for Pioneering Women” provides participants with six months of coaching sessions with Dr. D for life planning and personal brand development. WE will begin accepting applications for the next cohort in 2022

WE ONLINE COURSES

Self-paced courses on Dr. D’s platform.

WE MENTOR AND COACH CERTIFICATION

TransformHer graduates have an opportunity to become certified mentors or coaches through the program.

WE TRAVEL

Join us as WE Travel the world to amazing destinations and explore beautiful places that you’ve dreamed of visiting.

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Membership

Alumni Memberships come in two tiers

Ambassador Supporters come in two tiers

Volunteers

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Partnerships

WE’s engagement programs create a community that supports its initiatives. This community:

Opens the doors to others who can benefit for WE’s programs and others who can support it.
Expands global support through financial, human capital and resources.
Engages through partnerships and sponsorship of WE events.

Partnerships