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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.
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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