The Empowerment Factory Hosts Annual Meeting
Creating a Community of Kindness Together
PAWTUCKET, RI – The Empowerment Factory will host its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 5:30 – 7:30pm, at The Hope Artiste Village, 999 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI. This event is FREE- please RSVP or make a year-end donation at: https://empowermentfactory.org/2025-annual-meeting/.
Guests can look forward to a purpose-filled evening supporting essential creativity and empathy building enrichment programs in low-income elementary schools and communities to prepare children with the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. It will open with networking, food from local restaurants on the Blackstone Valley’s International Food Trail, photo booth, an art activity, and a 50/50 raffle and other prizes, followed by a 6:30pm presentation with an award recognition ceremony honoring community partners and volunteers.
“It’s easy to feel powerless in the world today, but every one of us has the power to create change, one small act at a time. We’re all working together toward a shared goal of an equitable future for our children. We’re looking forward to bringing everyone together at the Annual Meeting to celebrate this year’s successes and the people who are doing the work to achieve them- our partners, donors, and volunteers,” said Gail Ahlers, Founder and Executive Director of The Empowerment Factory. “Everyone is welcome to get involved, and attending the Annual Meeting is a great way to get to know us if you’re not already a part of our community.”
Event Schedule:
5:30pm-6:30pm: networking, food from local restaurants, and art activities
6:30pm-7:30pm: Impact presentation and award recognitions
Founded in 2014 by Gail Ahlers, Executive Director and ‘Ambassador of Joy,’ The Empowerment Factory, provides Rhode Island youth with a wide range of enrichment programs to encourage every child to feel they matter and can make a difference in the world. The Empowerment Factory has created solid partnerships with a range of school, youth, and government organizations to conduct in-school, after school, and summer learning for elementary students in Pawtucket and surrounding area, where two-thirds of children live below the poverty line. School programming combined with well-attended community events, The Empowerment Factory’s mission has had a positive impact on more than 9,500 youth, primarily from underserved communities.