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Our Mission

Empowerment Starts With Me is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage young women to empower themselves through self-defense.  We do this by providing self-defense and personal safety curriculum to girls and young women in partnership with local martial arts dojos, self-defense advocacy groups and women's empowerment networks.

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Get Involved

Make a Cash Donation

Help us fund our self-defense scholarships

and curriculums

Make an In-Kind Donation

Partner with us to provide self-defense and personal safety courses.  We also accept in-kind donations of supplies and operational needs

Apply for a Self-Defense Scholarship

Are you a young woman who wants to empower herself through self-defense?  We have scholarships available to fund your training! 

Apply today!

Get in Touch

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