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Empowering Today's Youth is dedicated to enriching the lives of young people in our community. Join us in making a difference! 💡📚💜

We offer mentoring programs, job readiness workshops, academic enrichment activities and much more!

11/02/2026

With the holidays approaching, many of us will be welcoming family and friends into our homes. But we know everyone deserves a space they can feel comfortable and proud of.

That’s why Empowering Today’s Youth (ETY) is giving back with a FREE BATHROOM MAKEOVER GIVEAWAY! 🛁✨

Just moved? A single parent? Experiencing financial hardship? Or simply in need of a fresh start? We want to hear your story!

HOW TO ENTER:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📱 Text MAKEOVER to 618-373-7727

Include your name, location, and a little about your story.

And this is only the beginning! We have MORE holiday giveaways coming, so stay tuned for the next opportunity to be blessed! 💜

Because the season of giving is about more than gifts. It’s about making a difference.

11/01/2026

🛁✨ A BATHROOM MAKEOVER WITH A PURPOSE! 💙

A family recently moved into a new home, and we wanted to take one thing off their plate by giving their bathroom a little love! Moving comes with so many expenses and responsibilities, and sometimes it’s the little things that make a new house feel like HOME. 🏡❤️

With a little time, creativity, and community love, we were able to give their bathroom a fresh new look!

But we’re not stopping here! Empowering Today’s Youth (ETY) wants to bless ANOTHER household with a FREE ROOM MAKEOVER! 🎨🛋️

Do you or someone you know:
✨ Recently moved into a new home but haven’t had the chance to decorate?
✨ Experiencing financial hardship and unable to finish decorating your space?
✨ A single parent who could use a little extra help making your house feel like home?
✨ Simply in need of a fresh start and a little community love?

WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR STORY! ❤️

📩 Email ETY at [email protected] a little about yourself, your current situation, and why a room makeover would make a difference in your life.

You could be our NEXT makeover recipient!

One room, one family, one act of kindness at a time. ❤️

Empowering Today’s Youth — Making houses feel like HOME!

10/31/2026

Empowering Today’s Youth is looking for helping hands to make this year’s Thanksgiving Food Drive a success! 🦃🍁

We need volunteers to help pack food boxes, assist with setup, and distribute meals to local families. Every helping hand makes a difference, and together we can spread love, kindness, and community support! 🧡

📍 Event: Belleville Farmers Market 📅 Saturday, November 21, 2026 ⏰ 12 PM – 3 PM (or while supplies last)

🙌 Whether you can volunteer, donate, or simply spread the word, we would love to have you be part of something bigger!

📧 Email: [email protected] 📲 Call/Text: 618-373-7727

Let’s come together and make Thanksgiving a little brighter for families in our community! ❤️

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10/21/2026

❤️🥫 LOOK WHAT WE CAN DO WHEN WE COME TOGETHER! 🥫❤️

Empowering Today’s Youth has provided 250+ boxes of non-perishable food items to families in Cahokia IL and surrounding communities, while also bringing boxes to our homeless neighbors in St. Louis / East St. Louis 🙌🏽❤️

Now we’re gearing up to make an even BIGGER impact this Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

📍 Donation Drop-Off & Giveaway Location: Belleville Farmers Market 1902 N Belt West Belleville IL 62226

🤝 Every donation helps us put food on the table for a family in need!

Let’s come together once again to make a difference. Whether you donate, volunteer, or spread the word, YOU can help make this Thanksgiving brighter! ❤️

10/21/2026

💕 A BIG THANK YOU TO 805 BEAUTY BAR! 💕🧣

Empowering Today’s Youth is beyond grateful for your support of our Warm Hearts, Strong Women: Warmth Bags Giveaway! 💗

Thank you for helping us bring warmth, hope, and care to the women in our community. 🫶🏽 The fact that the bin was EMPTY the very next day speaks volumes about the need in our community and the impact we can make when we come together!

Special thanks to 805 Beauty Bar for being a community partner and helping us spread love, one bag at a time. 🩷✨

📍 805 Beauty Bar
324 N Illinois St, Belleville, IL 62220

Together, we’re doing more than giving away winter essentials — we’re reminding women that they are seen, supported, and cared for. 💕

Community support makes a BIG difference. Thank you for being part of the mission! ❤️

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10/19/2026

✨ SERVICE TODAY BUILDS A BRIGHTER TOMORROW. 💗

“I could be no happier than giving service to my people.” — Annie M. Turnbo Malone

Annie Malone’s words remind us that true success is not only measured by what we achieve for ourselves, but also by what we give back to our communities. Her legacy shows us the power of using our gifts, resources, and opportunities to uplift others. ❤️

At Empowering Today’s Youth (ETY), we believe that investing in our young people is an investment in our future. Through education, support, empowerment, and community service, we strive to create opportunities that help youth grow, thrive, and become leaders who make a difference.

🌱 When we serve our communities, we plant seeds of hope.
💡 When we empower our youth, we nurture future leaders.
❤️ When we give back, we create a legacy that lives beyond us.

Let’s continue to show up for our communities, pour into our young people, and remind the next generation that they have the power to make a difference!

Empowering Today’s Youth — building a stronger, brighter tomorrow, one act of service at a time. ✨

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10/19/2026

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📢 2026 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

The Ladies Of Legacy and Purpose of the NACWC , is excited to announce our $500 Scholarship Opportunity for graduating high school seniors!

💰 Scholarship Award: $500
📍 WHO CAN APPLY?
✅ Graduating high school seniors -Class of 2027
✅ Students in St. Clair County, surrounding areas, and the St. Louis area
✅ Minimum 2.5 GPA
✅ Planning to attend college, university, trade school, or vocational program
✅ Students demonstrating leadership, community involvement, service, and perseverance

📅 APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM CT

🏆 Scholarship recipients will be recognized at our Annual Scholarship Gala on December 6, 2026!

📲 APPLY HERE! 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuhDXpEra1yVwAl7ZeNqlnqEC4aimbNTX9cMeot74JNdevzw/viewform?usp=dialog

📧 Questions? [email protected]

💜💛 PLEASE SHARE THIS POST!
Parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors, family, and friends, please help us spread the word! Tag a graduating senior who could benefit from this opportunity.
Honoring Today. Investing in Tomorrow. 🎓✨

10/13/2026

🍂🧡 EMPOWERING TODAY’S YOUTH THANKSGIVING FOOD GIVEAWAY! 🧡🍂

We’re coming together to help make Thanksgiving a little brighter for families in our community! 🦃❤️

📦 DONATIONS OPEN OCTOBER 18TH – NOVEMBER 14TH!

We’re accepting unopened, non-perishable food items to help us prepare Thanksgiving boxes for local families. Every donation makes a difference! 🥫🍝🍚

📍 Donation Drop-Off Location:
Belleville Farmers Market
1901 N Belt West, Belleville, IL 62226

🙌🏽 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Help us make this giveaway a success by donating, spreading the word, or volunteering your time!

🗓️ Thanksgiving Food Giveaway:
November 21st, 2026 | 12 PM – 3 PM
📦 One box per household, while supplies last!

📧 To volunteer: [email protected]
📞 618-373-2111

Let’s show up for our community and make sure more families have something to be thankful for this season! 🧡🍁

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Cahokia, IL
62206

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+16183737727

Website

https://www.empoweringtodaysyouth.com/

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