Empowering Student Advocates

The EmPOWER Youth Summit brings high school students together for a day of hope-filled connections and education on mental wellness, self-care and other positive topics — with the goal that students leave feeling better equipped to advocate for themselves and others.

Previous summits have drawn students from across the Omaha Metro to learn from young speakers, including trauma survivors, mental health advocates and more. This event is free to all schools and attendees. The summit is funded by The Kim Foundation and many generous community sponsors. Lunch, snacks, and an event t-shirt are included!

Call for Breakout Speakers

RFP is NOW OPEN! If you are interested in hosting a breakout session at EmPOWER, click link to read session criteria and and submit application:

RFP: Guidelines & Application

Sponsorships & Vendor Booths

Learn more about our sponsor levels and benefits by viewing our downloadable sponsorship and booth form. Contact Sidney Spencer with any questions.

Downloadable Sponsorship Form

Registration

Registration COMING SOON!

Meet Our Keynote

Foster Huggins is an international speaker and mental health advocate who brings a powerful, personal perspective to the conversation. After losing his best friend to suicide, Foster transformed grief into purpose, using his story of resilience to inspire meaningful dialogue and connection. As the owner of the Underwater Flyzone store and podcast, he uses his platform to encourage honest conversations about mental health, ensuring audiences leave feeling inspired, empowered, and reminded that their life is worth living.