Empowerment Squared
Empowerment Squared is building a world where everyone is empowered with the tools and opportunities to thrive and contribute to society. We do this by empowering newcomer, racialized, and marginalized communities in Canada and across the world to succeed through mentorship, access to post-secondary education, professional skills development and entrepreneurship, and sports and recreation.
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Empowerment Squared offers a diversity of programs for youth and adults in support of academic achievement, professional development, sports and recreation, and more. We hold programs at Empowerment Squared Central (162 King William St, Hamilton), Empowerment Squared East (26 Arrowsmith Rd, Hamilton), online, and at other locations in Canada and Liberia. All of our programs are free of charge for all participants. Most programs require registration.
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Empowerment Squared offers a diversity of programs for youth and adults in support of academic achievement, professional development, sports and recreation, and more.
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Education
Sports and Recreation
Systems Navigation
Professional Skills
and Entrepreneurship
International
Volunteer
THE LIBERIAN LEARNING CENTER
The Liberian Learning Center is a collaborative project led by Canadian charity Empowerment Squared in partnership with Rotary International, Rotary Club of Hamilton, Rotary Club of Monrovia, Paynesville City Corporation, mcCallumSather, and Hamilton Public Library, and Tri Buchanan Development Corp. The Center will be built in multiple phases on the site of Paynesville City Hall and will include Liberia’s first postwar comprehensive learning center and library, co-working and business incubation spaces, sports and recreation facilities, and event facilities.
THE LIBERIAN LEARNING CENTER
The Liberian Learning Center is a collaborative project led by Canadian charity Empowerment Squared in partnership with Rotary International, Rotary Club of Hamilton, Rotary Club of Monrovia, Paynesville City Corporation, mcCallumSather, and Hamilton Public Library, and Tri Buchanan Development Corp. The Center will be built in multiple phases on the site of Paynesville City Hall and will include Liberia’s first postwar comprehensive learning center and library, co-working and business incubation spaces, sports and recreation facilities, and event facilities.
Southwestern Ontario Black Entrepreneurship Network (SWOBEN)
The Liberian Learning Center is a collaborative project led by Canadian charity Empowerment Squared in partnership with Rotary International, Rotary Club of Hamilton, Rotary Club of Monrovia, Paynesville City Corporation, mcCallumSather, and Hamilton Public Library, and Tri Buchanan Development Corp. The Center will be built in multiple phases on the site of Paynesville City Hall and will include Liberia’s first postwar comprehensive learning center and library, co-working and business incubation spaces, sports and recreation facilities, and event facilities.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers continue to be the heartbeat of Empowerment Squared, playing a vital role in enhancing our mission. We’re grateful to our dedicated volunteers who work alongside our multi-disciplinary team to support participants through programming, which includes mentorship, access to post-secondary education, student navigation, professional skills and entrepreneurship, and sports and recreation.
Empowerment Squared Hosts Sister City Relationship Signing Ceremony Between Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Paynesville, Liberia
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2025 Transformation Fund
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