Hope Artist Holiday Marketplace

08/07/2024

Asking for HELP.
Does anyone know anything about placing radio ads? What stations would reach families in the northern Rhode Island area that are family focused? The Empowerment Factory is hosting it's 8th annual healthy living community event on September 7th from 11 am - 4pm and I have a budget for some radio ads. Donna Rustigian Mac Wendy Fachon

12/21/2023

URI Cooperative Extension Free Seed Program, in partnership with Ocean State Job Lot, image of seed sprouts
Grow Your Own Healthy Food With Free Seeds!
URI Cooperative Extension is pleased to offer Burpee® seed packets to individuals, schools, and other nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island beginning now through Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.



Interested in free seed packets? Visit the Free Seed Program webpage to access the seed order form. Orders for individuals and families are available by mail only for the cost of shipping; organizations may arrange for in-person pickup on Jan. 13 or Jan. 20 in Kingston for a flat handling fee or request that their order be mailed.

Hello gardener friends - Free Seeds

Please note that seed orders are filled on a first-come, first-served basis by our URI Master Gardener volunteers. Since we are a volunteer-staffed operation, please allow four weeks for those orders to be delivered by mail. We thank you in advance for your patience.

The Free Seed Program is possible due to the generosity of the Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) Charitable Foundation, which donates still-viable seeds from OSJL stores to the URI Cooperative Extension annually.

Curious about what to grow and when? Check out our Gardening Resource Library for reference! Happy growing!

11/28/2023

Hello my friends, today is Giving Tuesday. It is a day when people make donations to nonprofits. If you can please consider supporting The Empowerment Factory with a donation of any size. Our children are our future. Thank you .

Tomorrow is ! Make a kid smile and feel empowered by supporting us at https://empowermentfactory.org/donate. Make a difference tomorrow for and support our free programming for at-risk youth!

06/08/2023

Please let families about The Empowerment Factory free summer programs. Art in the Park is just 1 hour long and you sign up for each of these individually. Nature drawing is on zoom online one hour a week for six weeks. The creativity kit for that class is hand delivered to your home by our volunteers.

Don't miss out on the chance to participate in our FREE summer programs! Have a delightful summer with us outdoors or online. Register today to secure a seat for your young artist at https://empowermentfactory.org/learn-attend.

Let's empower kids together this summer!

05/26/2023

Get the kids out of the house this summer! Join us for FREE summer enrichment programs, Registration is now open, so come join us for some summer fun at https://empowermentfactory.org/learn-attend!


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04/01/2023

Help The Empowerment Factory empower youth to have a happier, healthier life . Let give them the skills they need to be successful in school and life. Gail Ahlers

401Gives begins on April 1st! You can join in the festivities by donating to local Rhode Island nonprofit organizations such as The Empowerment Factory! This event happens annually in the hopes of bringing people together to support local nonprofits. Check out our giving profile to get involved - https://www.401gives.org/organizations/the-empowerment-factory

12/15/2022

We hope you can help support The Empowerment Factory with a donation, by volunteering or by sharing our posts on social media to bring awareness of our cause of empowering the youth in Rhode Island.

Giving is not just about making a donation, it is about making a difference. Make a difference by giving to The Empowerment Factory. You will be giving local youth access to safe spaces to learn and thrive.

Use this link to donate: http://www.empowermentfactory.org/wishmas

12/15/2022

Giving is not just about making a donation, it is about making a difference. Make a difference by giving to The Empowerment Factory. You will be giving local youth access to safe spaces to learn and thrive.

Use this link to donate: http://www.empowermentfactory.org/wishmas

12/16/2020

On the eighth day of , my true love gave to me, gift cards for contest winners at The Empowerment Factory! Visit www.empowermentfactory.org/donate-gift-cards to donate gift cards needed for our Creativity Contest! The Monthly Creativity Contests focus on what is good in the world. Children post artwork about kindness, friendship, gratitude, and empowerment. Each month 6 winners are selected for gift card prizes.

The 12 Days of Wishmas offers a dozen ways to spark joy during this long school year and support Rhode Island children and families.
Visit https://www.empowermentfactory.org/wishmas or click the link in our bio to see all of our Wishmas giving opportunities!

As we head into the new year, The Empowerment Factory will soon be offering more free programming in partnership with Rhode Island Department of Education - RIDE
Be on the lookout for Nature Drawing and Friday Family Art Night coming in January!