Closing the wealth gap, one student at a time
Through education, empowerment, and action β we're building economic resilience in communities that have been left out for too long.
What Drives Us
Our commitment to creating lasting change.
Our Mission
To empower youth of color in Boston and beyond with foundational financial literacy skills, fostering economic resilience and closing the racial wealth gap.
Our Vision
A future where every young person, regardless of race or zip code, has the financial knowledge and confidence to achieve economic freedom.
Our Values
Equity, empowerment, education, and community. Financial knowledge is a fundamental right and a pathway to justice.
Our Approach
We combine culturally relevant education with hands-on experience, mentorship, and real-world application to create lasting impact.
Meet the Team
Our team and the roles we're growing into.
Stephen Yancey
An 11th-grade student at The Rivers School and a Black Student Union leader, Stephen founded EmpowerEd after learning how deep Bostonβs racial wealth gap runs. He leads its curriculum, digital tools, and community partnerships.
Sarah Camacho
Chief People Officer at Thought Industries and principal owner of Camacho Financial LLC, Sarah brings 20+ years of finance and leadership expertise. A Northeastern finance graduate, she guides EmpowerEd as an advisory board member and corporate sponsor.
Curriculum Director
We're looking for an educator at heart to build culturally responsive, rigorous lessons that turn financial knowledge into real-world skills.
Technology Lead
We're seeking a builder to grow our digital tools and apps β putting financial power directly in young people's hands.
Community Partnerships Director
We're looking for a connector to build relationships with schools, nonprofits, and community leaders across Boston and beyond.
The Problem We're Solving
The racial wealth gap in America is not just a statistic β it's a systemic barrier that limits opportunities for millions of young people of color. The typical white family holds about 6.3 times the wealth of the typical Black family β and 4.6 times that of the typical Hispanic family (Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, 2022). This affects access to education, homeownership, business opportunities, and generational wealth transfer. EmpowerEd exists to break this cycle by equipping the next generation with the knowledge and skills to build wealth and create lasting change.
Median family net worth, Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances (2022). This gap reflects generations of structural inequality that financial education can begin to address.
