Charis Whitnah

Part of Generation Schools Network, Inc., Empowering Education, Inc. is an educational nonprofit that develops comprehensive, standards-aligned social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for grades K-8. The company is based in Denver, CO. Empowering Education offers lesson plans on 30 topics in social-emotional learning, including a complete K-8 curriculum by Empowering Minds. The company's evidence-based program, Empowering Minds, increases students' persistence, self-control, and social competence. The company also offers a social-emotional children's book, The Munchy and Jumpy Tales Volume 1, which is designed to be read aloud by parents, educators, or counselors to elementary children to explore feelings and social-emotional skills. It can be used as either part of their SEL curriculum or as a stand-alone book. The company was founded in 2009 by Andreas M. Wilfong. Empowering Education was acquired by Generation Schools Network, Inc. on June 10, 2021.