12/08/2024
Tonight, high school students from Archbishop Curley, Calvert Hall, John Carroll, Loyola, Mercy, NDP, and St. Paul’s gathered together for an IGNITE session at the Empower 4 Life Headquarters. Program Director, Megan Barrett, spoke to the teens about youth homelessness in the Baltimore area, and had an interactive discussion about how they can be empowered to be change makers in the community. She challenged them to always ask themselves 2 questions: What are the needs? and How can we help? They wrapped gifts, decorated stockings, and made “kindness elf” poems. Thanks to the continued generosity of our JLF members, our foundation was able to adopt 11 homeless teens in Baltimore this holiday season. Each teen will receive 1 outfit, 1 “wish list item”, 1 blanket, and 1 stocking filled with goodies. Huge thanks to Heather Radebaugh for coordinating this impactful event!