Empowering Communities Through
Sports, Health, and Education
Building Healthier Futures Together
It doesn’t take much to make a difference. At Empowered Living NYC and the Watkins Foundation, we are dedicated to transforming mentorship and empowering youth in underserved communities to become healthier adults and lead fulfilling lives. Today, too many lives are cut short at younger ages. Let’s transform our communities together, one step at a time. Discover how you can get involved and make a lasting impact.
Our Mission
The Cecil K. and Leroy J. Watkins Foundation is a non-profit community service organization established in 2009. Its mission is to improve the quality of life of individuals in underserved communities by providing resources, training, assessment, and interventions that could help them make informed decisions that would advance their position in life.
Continuing this heartfelt mission, Keri Watkins Webb has expanded the foundation’s focus to include health and wellness. In keeping with this tradition, Empowered Living NYC not only carries forward the Watkins legacy, but also introduces essential health programs in an effort to work administratively and environmentally to reduce health barriers and promote wellness in low-income communities. These initiatives ensure that the individuals they support have the tools to live successful, healthy, fulfilled lives and elevate the overall well-being of future generations.
Our Focus
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At the heart of our mission is a commitment to propel communities forward by focusing on critical areas that foster development and provide essential support. Our programs are designed to:
Elevating Educational Endeavors
To promote the value and importance of education by providing financial assistance to deserving high school students to encourage, motivate, and enable them to attend college.
Cultivating Career Opportunities
To provide access to internship opportunities for young people with an interest in education, sports, health, business, and community-based careers.
Inspiring Leadership and Mentorship
To establish a panel of successful role models willing to address student groups and members of community-based organizations to inspire and motivate them to strive for self-improvement and/or community service.
Enhancing Community Connections
To provide a supportive networking environment through forums and seminars.
