In The News

Explore local and national news featuring our amazing students, generous donors, devoted staff, and board leadership. We take pride in our impactful work and are excited to share these achievements, reflecting our commitment to excellence and positive community change.

ABC Action News Tampa Bay reports on toy drive at Children of the World Academy

The Toy Makers of East Lake delivered toys to the Learning Empowered Children of the World Academy in St. Petersburg as they have been doing for almost 9 years.

The TODAY Show reports on Learning Empowered board member Al Nixon

Al Nixon has become known in St. Petersburg for his “bench therapy” sessions, in which he lends an ear to anyone who stops by to share their story. TODAY’s Craig Melvin shows how Nixon has become the talk of the town.

ABC Action News Tampa Bay reports on Picture My Life gallery that we assisted with

Picture My Life, a photography gallery, will be displayed at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art starting Saturday, September 21st. These refugee students are so talented, and we are so proud to have played a part in making this awesome project happen!

Thriving After Surviving Podcast interviews Learning Empowered Staff about the work we do

Kevin interviews Matthew Rosen, Dr. Christine Lombardi-Davis, Andrea Lypka and Cecelia Messina from Learning Empowered. Millions of children come in to this world without a chance. Many are poor and hungry. Some are victims of abuse. But the amazing people of Learning Empowered, located in the St Pete Tampa community are taking these at risk children from 2 months to age 5, and teaching them skills to love learning, and thrive. In addition, they teach the parents life and parenting skills to help them find employment, housing, and most importantly...hope.