PowerUp Program Testimonials & Impact
Hear directly from the students, parents, and community volunteers who were part of the first-ever community-led PowerUp Co-Ed and PowerUp Girls life skill education programs!
In this inspiring collection of testimonials, participants share how this groundbreaking initiative is empowering youth with essential life skills, strengthening community bonds, and creating a network of support where young people feel seen, valued, and connected.
From increased confidence and practica I don't know we'll seel skills to stronger relationships and newfound purpose, these stories highlight the true power of a community coming together to lift up its youth.
Growing up today is tough
Hear what US youth are saying about mental health and life
Time Magazine published this short film highlighting excerpts from our national interview project asking youth about mental health and other struggles experienced growing up today.
Co-produced by award-winning cinematographer Robin Hammond, nearly 50 young people spoke about common issues for youth. We are incorporating these courageous voices in our video lessons to validate, support, and advise youth. We're seizing the power of peer-to-peer influence for maximal impact!
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You don't need to be a professional to make life-long positive impacts on youth using these programs.
Community and parent groups, schools, summer camps, and youth orgs can use these video life skill lessons with fun, interactive games to boost tween and teen well-being and happiness. Build positive culture among youth and between them and adults with PowerUp!
Developed by experts to support mental and behavioral health, safety, equality, healthy relationships, and academic and life success in fun, active learning experiences!
View the Co-Ed PowerUp curriculum lesson and activity overview here.
View the PowerUp Girls for Life curriculum lesson and activity overview here.
About these flexible, easy-to-use video lessons
- Engaging practical life-skill training on topics crucial for youth well-being and success today
- For any number of youth— one student and large groups—in school, youth organization, or home settings
- 30-45 minute lessons can be divided and shortened
- Built-in discussions, top takeaway messages, activities, and games with timers
- Minimal preparation, training, and supplies required
- Printable instructor guides, student handouts, game cards, and activity sheets included
- Use also promotes resilience, positive culture, communication, confidence, self-esteem without entitlement, and the value of education and adult support
Choose from two curriculums for 4th-12th graders
PowerUp Co-Ed
for all youth
PowerUp Girls for Life
for a female focus and extra empowering lessons
To use curriculum sections or whole curriculum bundles, license them at low introductory rates!
ABOUT THE CURRICULUM'S CREATORS
About the Youth Empowerment Group (YEG)
The nonprofit Youth Empowerment Group (YEG) is comprised of volunteer professionals in mental health, education, and medicine in Colorado.
After creating their premier PowerUp Girls for Life program in 2018, YEG expanded to produce a new parallel, innovative video-based mental and social health life skill curriculum (or program) for 4th through 12th-grade boys and girls named PowerUp.
YEG is also reproducing an enhanced video-based version of PowerUp Girls for Life.
Youth Empowerment Group's nonprofit mission
To promote mental, behavioral, and social health, equality, personal and school safety, healthy relationships, and academic and life success in youth by creating and providing easy-to-use, engaging, evidence-based life skill curriculums to schools, youth organizations, community groups, and families.