Self-development retreat, February 15-16, 2025 Written by: Janean Shedd At almost 8am exactly we rolled up to the first house. Kaydence quickly came out of her house and climbed into the van. One by one we gathered the rest of the girls and then headed south to the barn […]
Future Women Leaders: NYC Expedition 2024
Career Mentoring Expedition, June 5-9, 2024 Written by: Janean Shedd Expeditions of Empowerment is known for our outdoor adventures, but when one of the teenage girls in the Female Empowerment Program, which is aiming to help the girls cultivate courage, leadership, and finding their voice, asks to go […]
Future Women Leaders: Experience in the ‘Daks
Tier 2 Expedition, July 5-9, 2023 Written by: Scott Wager This was a five day journey, in the High Peaks region of New York’s Adirondack Park, undertaken for the specific purpose of building the self-confidence and leadership skills of future women leaders. The expedition team comprised of three young women […]
2023 ADK expedition for Newark MBK
Trip Report – Newark MBK Adirondack Expedition Tier 2 Expedition, June 26 – 30, 2023 Written by: Scott Wager This expedition was a five-day journey, undertaken for the specific purpose of developing a level of self-awareness and self-efficacy that supports making positive choices, and in turn better life outcomes. In […]
Newark Female Empowerment 2022
Tier 1 Expedition, August 3 – 7, 2022 A five day journey, in the heart of the Finger Lakes, undertaken specifically to help young women develop their self-awareness and independent thinking skills. “My favorite part was the conversations that we had throughout the trip, especially those with our guest […]
Naples Youth Empowerment Outing: August 23-25, 2022
A three day journey, in our local woodlands, undertaken for the specific purpose of strengthening the social-emotional and leadership skills necessary for youth to positively influence their lives, and the climate of their school communities, through self-awareness and independent thinking. This outing was made possible through a collaboration with the […]
Newark MBK 6th grade Introductory Outing: July 16 – 17, 2021
Written by: Scott Wager This outing, sponsored by the Newark Central School District was part of a multi-year continuum of experiential social-emotional development programming that supports youth in the District’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program. The objective of the outing was to provide a team bonding experience that also increased […]
Newark MBK Tier 1 Expedition: June 28 – July 2, 2021
Written by: Scott Wager This expedition, sponsored by the Newark Central School District, was the second phase of a 3-year continuum of experiential social-emotional development programming. The continuum, aimed at improving life outcomes, also provides a mentorship pathway for boys in the district’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program who are […]
MBK 7th grade cohort Tier 1 Expedition, Aug 31 – Sept 4, 2020
James asked Tristan and Darrian if the trip was everything the had expected. My heart sank as Darrian said “No.” James looked to Tristan, and simultaneously Tristan and Darrian said, “it was way more than we ever hoped for.”
MBK 8th grade cohort Tier 1 Expedition, August 17 – 21, 2020
This expedition, sponsored by the Newark Central School District, was the first tier of a three year continuum of experiential social-emotional development programming. The continuum, aimed at improving life outcomes, also provides a mentorship pathway for six boys in the district’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program who are currently transitioning from 7th to 8th grade.