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12/04/2025

Hello wonderful people - I don't need to tell you how crazy this world is right now. There are many things we can't control or change. I hope this holiday season you will consider giving a donation to The Empowerment Factory. You can set up making monthly donation through our PayPal option, or make one donation. https://empowermentfactory.org/donate/ You can purchase items on our Amazon.com wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2HB1HLTV6MKTM?ref_=wl_share . You can volunteer as an advisor or lend a hand with our operations.

Our goal is to empower children so they will be more successful in school and life. This is important to do as children the have social emotional competencies in early childhood predict long-term outcomes such as higher educational attainment, employment, mental health, and reduced criminal involvement.

I may be the founder but The Empowerment Factory is a community of people coming together to help other and I hope you will join us in our efforts to build a better future for us all by empowering the children of today.

Hope Artiste Village Hope Ricciotti Karen E. King Judy Cepeda Alicia Fernandes Pawtucket School Department RIBBA Don Grebien for Mayor of Pawtucket, RI

09/23/2025

06/25/2025

We want to let you know that we are moving tonight's Art in the Park indoors to our main headquarters at the Hope Artiste Village 999 Main Street hallway. This free program is geared towards children and their families grade K-5. We will tell jokes, do our "mindful moments", read a book and make some art. Tonight we will read Peter Reynolds, " Say Something" and do some printmaking. There are still some spots open https://empowermentfactory.org/programs/art-in-the-park/ This is happening in Pawtucket every Wednesday all summer long.

Foster Forward City of Pawtucket, RI - Pawtucket City Hall - Mayor's Office Pawtucket Central Falls HEZ Pawtucket Public Library Pawtucket Foundation Creative Reuse Center of RI

04/01/2025

401 gives goes until 6pm on Tuesday April 2nd https://www.401gives.org/organiza.../the-empowerment-factory. If you donate $100 or more you get two tickets to our May 21 fundraiser plus $10 in event raffle tickets. Please give your time, talent and treasure to help kids in Rhode Island The Empowerment Factory

03/12/2025

Please join us for this free online nature drawing class in celebration of Women’s History Month. Open to the first 20 families or individuals that sign up. We are honoring Rachel Carson who was a trailblazing marine biologist that wrote the book, “Silent Spring” and started environmental activism.

Don't forget to sign up for our Special Online Nature Drawing Workshop! This class honors Rachel Carson, one of the first female scientists to bring attention to important environmental issues with her groundbreaking book, Silent Spring. Grab your art supplies and join us for this inspiring session! https://forms.gle/715sProioUuxMS9U7

03/09/2025

So glad to be making artwork that celebrates women that have dedicated their lives to lifting people up and making a difference in our world. Thank you to Lori Urso, Sandra Cano, Lee Rabbitt and all the other women on the international women”s day committee for bringing people together and celebrating women in our community of .

11/26/2024

Good people getting together is a wonderful thing to do.

Join us for "Sip & Say," an engaging event where individuals come together to enjoy great cordials while discussing thought-provoking topics that are on everyone’s mind.

09/18/2024

Hello people - Please vote yes to #5 on November 5th.

Passage of Question 5 will authorize the state to issue bonds of $10 million to continue the Cultural Arts and Economy Grant Program administered by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, which has supported capital projects at more than 60 arts and cultural organizations through previous bond initiatives. Approval of Question 5 would provide additional RISCA matching grants as well as support for specific capital projects at the Newport Contemporary Ballet, Tomaquag Museum and Trinity Repertory Company.

Besides voting YES ON 5 on Tuesday, November 5, here are two easy ways you can support this effort TODAY!

Passage of Question 5 on the upcoming special election ballot will authorize the state to issue $7 million in bonds to support Rhode Island's arts & preservation community.

08/28/2024

The Empowerment Factory Scavenger Walk is coming up quick for the first week of September! This is starting off our Healthy Living Community Event and by scanning QR codes on the path you can earn raffle tickets for the Healthy Living Community Event! Pawtucket Arts Festival

There are 16 new pices of artwork based on historic or important places and organizations like Slater Mill and Pawtucket Public Library.

For more information you can visit https://empowermentfactory.org/event/scavenger-walk/

Join the Scavenger Walk along the Baldwin Loop Walking Path in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Pawtucket, September 1-7. Along the way, scan QR codes to complete activities, learn fun historic...

08/23/2024

The Empowerment Factory is hosting our 8th Annual Healthy Living Community Event on Saturday September 7th 11 am - 4pm in Slater Park Pawtucket as part of the Pawtucket Arts Festival family fun day. If you are willing to volunteer at our event please us this link @

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