The 1 Year to Empowerment program
Operating under The Child & Family Foundation Inc., was created in 2014. I Year to Empowerment is a FREE, Year-long wellness program designed to improve self-esteem, self-respect, and self-reliance in teenage girls on the Lower Eastern Shore.
1st Annual BLOOM Gala
Saturday, July 11, 2026
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, 1 Year to Empowerment will host our first-ever BLOOM Gala — a unique combination of our Empowerment Through the Arts Gala and our end-of-the-year Transformation Banquet.
The BLOOM Gala is the grand crescendo of this year-long transformation. It is more than a banquet; it is a living gallery of growth where the “before” meets the “after.”
As our Empowerees take the stage to perform alongside local artists, guests will witness more than a show. They will witness the moment a young person realizes she is capable of anything.
By joining us, you are celebrating this year’s Empowerees while helping plant the seeds for our incoming class to begin their own journey toward confidence, self-reliance, and empowerment.
We hope you will join us — and bring your friends! Guests will enjoy a champagne cocktail upon arrival, a delicious catered meal, amazing performances, and many opportunities to celebrate, connect, and join in the fun with our Empowerees and community.
The 1 Year to Empowerment program celebrated 10 years of EMPOWERING local girls in June 2024!
Every year, Empowerees participate in engaging, hands-on, and empowering activities throughout the program year. Activities include: aerial yoga and meditation, self-defense and boxing workshops, learning how to change a tire and perform car maintenance, a CPR/first aid and babysitting certification course, a career day, and building a wheelchair ramp for a community member in need. We also engage in several career-focused activities such as personal finance, college tours, and visiting women-owned business.