Community Air Quality Awareness Program
In partnership with the University of California, Riverside, and Riverside Unified School District, the Cycle 4 Community Air Grants Program is designed to empower and educate our community about the air we breathe and its impact on our daily lives.
Join us in working toward a future with cleaner air for everyone!
Black History Month
Our latest and best photos
We love to take pictures and show them to the world.
An Original Musical
Freedom: A Juneteenth Story
June 4, 2025 at 7pm
Black History Month
Unsung Heroes: Honoring Forgotten Voices
February 26, 2025 at 6:30pm
In Review 2024
Together, we’ve made a difference—lifting voices, sharing stories, and creating spaces for healing and growth. As we move into 2025, we remain committed to empowering our community and amplifying its stories.
Thank you for being a vital part of our journey. Here's to another year of inspiration, impact, and unity!
Warm regards,
The Empower You Edutainment Team
Sharron Lewis, Executive Director
Our Contact Info
Address 4076 Brockton Ave Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 228-4555
(213) 359-8639
[email protected]
empoweryouedutainment.org
Who We Are
Empower You Edutainment is a non-profit organization that obtained its 501(c)(3) in 2016. Empower You Edutainment consists of a team of educators who happens to be artists that used their performing arts background to provide theatre, dance, and music to increase resilience, empowerment, and wellness for both youth and young adults. Our mission statement is to break down social/ economic barriers, empower, educate, and transform the lives of the voiceless through song, interpretive dance, spoken word, music, improvisation, and theater. From our humble beginnings, we have provided the Inland Empire with community theatre that focuses on social issues.
Meet Our Board Members!!
Sharron Lewis
Co-Founder/President
Maudie Wilson
Co-Founder/Vice President / Treasure
Meet Our Board Members!!
Dr. Janice
Hill
Secretary
Pastor James Baylark
Board Member-at-Large
Liz Pinney-Muglia
Board Member-at-Large
Elaine Wilson
Board Member-at-Large
Pastor Samuel Casey
Board Member-at-Large
An Interview with CEO Sharron Lewis!
Get to know the driving force behind Empower You Edutainment.
Nowhere to Run: A Collaboration with Riverside County NAACP Youth Council
More than a mere musical, "Nowhere to Run" serves as a poignant reflection of the harsh realities of sex trafficking.
🎭✨ We had an amazing performance by our actors! 🌟 The emotions, the drama, and the laughter - truly an unforgettable experience.
Empower you Edutainment in partnership with Riverside Unified School District
"Empower You Edutainment" is offering a program called "In the Footsteps of Giants: Celebrating Black History Year-Round" for elementary children. The program is a collaboration between "Empower You Edutainment" and the Riverside Unified School District Extended Learning Program. It is designed for students aged 7 to 14 years old and will teach them how to sing, act, recite poems, dance, and tell stories using puppets. The program lasts for eight weeks and takes place from Monday to Friday, with each day consisting of two hours of lessons. Through this program, students will learn about the achievements of those who came before them and will experience history outside of the classroom setting.
Empower You Edutainment presents…
Free acting classes for kids and teens!
Free Film Acting studio
Acting For the Camera Summer Camp
Past Events!
9
February
2024
Name
The Other Side
location
Steelworkers Auditorium 8437 Sierra Avenue Fontana. CA 92335
27
February
2024
Name
Lift Every Voice
location
Civil Rights Institute 3933 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA 92501
24
April
2024
Name
"We've Come This Far By Faith": A Celebration of Women's Accomplishments Through Storytelling and Music
location
3933 Mission Inn Avenue, Suite 103, Riverside, CA 92501
29
May
2024
Name
For Every Mountain
location
Civil Rights Institute 3933 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA 92501
30
June
2024
Name
Juneteenth: Are we
Really Free?
location
Civil Rights Institute
3933 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA 92501
8
August
2024
Name
Acting Classes for Kids and Teens Presented by Nia Sharron Campbell
location
4076 Brockton Ave Riverside, CA 92501
Our Voice, Our Power
Such a moving event that inspired our community to find ways to engage their voice in issues that matter. It’s important to stand up for yourself and others!
Watch the recap of the event on our Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_Tl6tJSarL/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Juneteenth: Are We Really Free?
An engaging event that challenged perceptions of freedom within the Black community.
Empower You Edutainment singers and musicians, Guest speakers, Spoken Words, Interactive discussions
Nowhere to Run
"Nowhere to Run" examines the world of human trafficking; exposing the mental and physical abuse that victims endure. This production serves as a call to break the cycle of this heinous crime. “Nowhere to Run” offers a raw and emotional journey that mirrors real life and compels audiences to take action against this grave injustice.
You Don't Want to Miss This!
We are excited to announce the launch of Empower You Faded Lipstick Podcast! This podcast promotes mental health wellness and provides a space to relax and heal. Our episodes cover a wide range of topics related to mental health, including anxiety, depression, self-care, and much more. Check out our commercial to learn more about the Empower You Faded Lipstick Podcast and how we can help you on your mental health journey!
Check this Out!
Lift Every Voice
Empowering Girls Through the Arts
Empower You Edutainment, Life Every Voice program's purpose is to empower Black girls living in the City of Riverside. The project provides opportunities for Black girls attending elementary, middle, or high school to embrace their rich African American Women
Through storytelling, poetry, and monologues, participants use their voices to express their feelings on the issues that impact them and their neighborhoods. Through workshops, they learn performing arts skills and ways to work together to find positive ways to address issues such as bullying, racism, and emotional traumas.
*Empower You Edutainment Lift Every Voice is funded by the City of Riverside Arts & Culture Grant
Sharron Lewis, CEO of Empower You Edutainment
Check out Nia Campbell article, our Acting and Creative Writing Teacher
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How We Differ From Other Organizations
Empower You Edutainment philosophy is that art is a form of healing. Our motto, "Each one teach one," an African proverb that emphasizes that no one is alone; everyone will embark on their journey together without failure because they will inspire and encourage each other along the way. Our goal is to provide wellness by creating a sense of self through advocacy, training, and Edutainment. Our organization offers a year-round after school performing arts program that provides healing energy and emotional release to youth and young adults' most vulnerable population by offering free classes in the performing arts.
Supporting Our Youth and College Students
Empower You Edutainment is honored to join the City of Riverside in sponsoring the Riverside County NAACP Youth Council Virtual Play
Silenet Tears.
The wounds of Racism: The Elephant in the Room Project
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