Empowerly makes it easy for community-based organizations to deliver accessible education and career guidance
Breaking down barriers to opportunity
90% of families struggle to find guidance for their child's future. With student-to-counselor ratios reaching 450:1 (and up to 1000:1 in underserved communities), most high schoolers receive less than 30 minutes of personalized guidance each year.
First-generation and working families often lack access to private counselors, creating barriers to college and career advancement. We believe every student deserves guidance and opportunity.
Who we serve
A preview of your Empowerly experience
K - 12 students
Students who explore educational and career pathways early are empowered to make informed, efficient decisions about their future. Our programs blend 1-on-1 guidance with career-connected learning opportunities. Students not only plan for the future, they actively prepare for it.
Working parents & families
College and career preparation is complex and time-consuming for working families. Our support saves parents an average of 4 hours per week, allowing them to focus on work while ensuring their children receive the expert guidance they need.
Adult learners & career changers
We support community members returning to school or entering new fields with career exploration resources, financial aid guidance, webinars, and flexible access to advising that fits their schedules.
How TO empower YOUR communitY
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Workforce development
Our programs directly connect to in-demand career fields, helping communities build skilled local workforces while providing residents with pathways to economic mobility.
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Mental health & family stability
Academic pressure is one of the leading causes of teen anxiety. By providing clear guidance and expert support, we alleviate stress for entire families and strengthen community well-being.
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Economic opportunity
We guide families through smart college financial decisions and connect them to scholarship opportunities, reducing student debt and increasing access to higher education.
Comprehensive benefits for all
1-on-1 college & career advising
Each student is matched with a dedicated advisor who helps clarify goals and provides personalized guidance on college choices, applications, and career planning, so they’re always ready for what’s next.
College list building & application strategy
Career exploration & pathway planning
Identifying best-fit internships, research programs, & extracurriculars
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) & specialized support for neurodiverse learners
Scholarship & financial aid guidance
Support & resources for multilingual families
How Students Learn
Career-connected learning & workforce readiness
AI Scholar Program
Students explore artificial intelligence through hands-on learning with expert mentors, developing technical fluency and career insights in a high-demand field that continues to rapidly grow.
Startup Internship Program
Real-world work experience with Bay Area startups, building collaboration and communication skills while exploring entrepreneurship and mission-driven industries.
Research Scholar Program
Real-world work experience with Bay Area startups, building collaboration and communication skills while exploring entrepreneurship and mission-driven industries.
Standardized test prep
Cultivate the skills (and confidence) to triumph over the ACT or SAT with the help of professional standardized test tutors.
Academic tutoring
Gain tools and tips to master subjects that strengthen your transcript, enhance your college applications, and foster lifelong learning habits.
Virtual Workshops
Empowerly offers virtual workshops to guide families through the college application journey, covering topics from extracurriculars and summer planning to admissions mythbusting.
Virtual Study Hall
This flexible drop-in session helps students and families complete college tasks, watch live resource walkthroughs, and receive real-time guidance from an experienced counselor.
Tools & Support
Award-winning resource hub
We’re committed to providing college admissions resources that are accessible to all. If you’re in need of resources outside of English or Spanish, please let us know during your consultation. We’ll work to accommodate your language needs as much as possible.
24/7 access to our on-demand digital platform includes:
- Webinars, workshops, and planning tools (also available in Spanish)
- College and career exploration resources
- Checklists and timelines for scholarship and application deadlines
- Essay editing and expert feedback
- Application review from our top-rated
- Admissions Committee Review board
- Tools to build diverse, balanced college lists
- Guidance and tools for managing stress
From First-Generation to College Graduate
Elsha didn't have the opportunity to attend college. When her employer offered Empowerly services, her daughter Sophia received personalized guidance as a first-generation student—from extracurriculars to essay editing and finances. Sophia was admitted to her top three schools and attended Duke on scholarship.
From Shop Floor to Leadership
Maria used Empowerly's 1-on-1 guidance to create a roadmap for earning certifications that allowed her to transition from the shop floor to a management role, where she now supervises and ensures team safety.
Stronger Together
Support for community-based organizations
Turnkey implementation
Consistent, high-value programming with cross-channel marketing resources to engage families when they're ready to participate.
Flexible program design
Services tailored to your goals, population, budget, and funding—for small groups to large nonprofits, with utilization-based and per-participant pricing options.
Dedicated account management
A dedicated partner ensures seamless delivery, low-complexity integration, and high-touch support for your organization.
Impact reporting & insights
Comprehensive metrics on satisfaction, utilization, engagement, and outcomes to support your funding and reporting needs.
Ready to pave new pathways to opportunity?
Every student deserves access to college admissions support. Let's close the guidance
gap in your community and create lasting pathways to economic mobility, helping your community thrive.
Empowerly is committed to uplifting underserved communities and creating equitable access to education and career opportunities for all families.