This nonprofit is featured in the WALTER Guide to Giving 2026, a curated guide to Raleigh and Wake County organizations that depend on holiday-season support.
Raleigh-grown and Raleigh-focused, Empower All connects youth, families, and educators to STEAM learning, mental health resources, and career readiness that affirm belonging.
Programs:
- S.M.A.S.H.: Empower All’s signature program, Supporting Mental Health Advocacy & STEAM through Hip-Hop is now in its fifth year, connecting hip-hop elements to STEM. Year 5 Summit tickets for Nov. 7 are on sale now.
- STEAM Camps and Kits: Week-long, hands-on K-8 camps and classroom-ready kits that spark curiosity.
- The Hub: A free directory connecting North Carolinians to vetted mental health providers.
- INVEST Scholarship: Since 2022, a $5,000 award to a North Carolina high school student pursuing a STEAM-related career.
Empower All has engaged 8,000+ youth, connected 5,000+ families, and trained 1,000+ educators and advocates.
Tax-deductible gifts: $50 supports one student kit, $500 funds a class set for a teacher, and $2,500–10,000 sponsors a camp lab or the S.M.A.S.H. experience.
Learn more at empower-allinc.org
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Keep exploring the Guide to Giving: Next up, Frankie Lemmon School — or see all 18 nonprofits.
A version of this article originally appeared in the November 2026 issue of WALTER Magazine.
