Empower Community School is a charter school in Bessemer and will open in August 2022. Empower Community School will begin with students in grades K-2nd and 6th-7th and ramp up to full enrollment in Year 4. The goal of Empower Community School is to serve scholars K-8 with a personalized approach to teaching and learning that energizes scholars to own their learning, develop emotionally, socially, and develop communication skills to become leaders in their communities.
At Empower all work is grounded in the beliefs that with appropriate support every scholar can learn and grow in challenging academic settings. Every scholar is unique and should a voice and choice in the learning process. Social and emotional development are critical to academic growth and that young people can lead and influence change in our society. Empower’s personalized approach to education and commitment to developing whole citizens ensures that each individual student will be provided with the instruction and support needed to excel.
Empower’s vision is to become a recognized leader for collaboration and community building while preparing our scholars to excel in every academic endeavor and empowering them to advocate for themselves, their communities, and the disenfranchised.
Empower’s mission is to change the community by forging collaboration among a diverse group of schools, educators, families, and partners to educate the next generation of community leaders and advocates.
Empower Community School Charter School Application
Empower Community School's Application Evaluation
Empower Community School's Charter Contract
Empower Community School's Website: http://empoweral.org/