--- title: NewsRoom --- [![CL EU Logo 1](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/CL%20EU%20Logo%201.png?width=600&height=150&name=CL%20EU%20Logo%201.png "CL EU Logo 1")](https://empoweru.education) ![Copy of Carafe Health and Beauty Online Store Website (1)](https://info.empoweru.education/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Carafe%20Health%20and%20Beauty%20Online%20Store%20Website%20(1).png "Copy of Carafe Health and Beauty Online Store Website (1)") ## EMPOWERU IN THE NEWS: --- #### ![](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Authority-Magazine-Logo-png.png?width=900&height=468&name=Authority-Magazine-Logo-png.png) #### [August 18, 2024](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/erica-fener-sitkoff-of-fullbloom-on-raising-children-with-healthy-social-media-digital-media-0a59e2cb7a62) Erica Fener Sitkoff discusses raising children with healthy social media and digital media habits. #### ![](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Authority-Magazine-Logo-png-1.png?width=900&height=468&name=Authority-Magazine-Logo-png-1.png) #### [May 6, 2024](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/wellness-mastery-mental-health-expert-katie-dorn-of-empoweru-on-everyday-life-hacks-for-optimal-e24e29caab0b) Mental health expert Katie Dorn of EmpowerU shares everyday life hacks for optimal mental wellness. #### ![](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-05-03%20at%202-33-02%E2%80%AFPM-png.png?width=556&height=134&name=Screenshot%202024-05-03%20at%202-33-02%E2%80%AFPM-png.png) #### [April 15, 2024](https://www.parents.com/authoritarian-parenting-and-child-success-8629575) A study says parents are trying to take control of their child's academic pursuits. Experts share causes. ![](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-05-03%20at%204-58-46%E2%80%AFPM-png.png?width=846&height=242&name=Screenshot%202024-05-03%20at%204-58-46%E2%80%AFPM-png.png) #### [March 11, 2024](https://www.ace-ed.org/mental-health-support-for-educators/) The mental health of educators is vital to the success equation in schools today. #### [![DA-LOGO-1024x186](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/DA-LOGO-1024x186.webp?width=318&height=58&name=DA-LOGO-1024x186.webp)](https://districtadministration.com/1-on-1-coaching-is-the-missing-piece-in-student-mental-health/) #### [February 14, 2024](https://districtadministration.com/1-on-1-coaching-is-the-missing-piece-in-student-mental-health/) Even 10 years ago, the problem was more significant than the capacity to meet it. #### [![Future\_SmartBrief\_Logo-1](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Future_SmartBrief_Logo-1.png?width=512&name=Future_SmartBrief_Logo-1.png)](https://corp.smartbrief.com/original/2022/11/educator-well-being-training-online) #### [November 1, 2022](https://corp.smartbrief.com/original/2022/11/educator-well-being-training-online) Educator well-being training online has positive ripple effects #### [![Screen Shot 2022-08-23 at 2.11.15 PM](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-23%20at%202.11.15%20PM.png?width=318&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-23%20at%202.11.15%20PM.png)](https://www.k12dive.com/press-release/20220818-empoweru-launches-self-care-and-mental-health-support-for-k12-teachers-and/) #### [August 18, 2022](https://www.k12dive.com/press-release/20220818-empoweru-launches-self-care-and-mental-health-support-for-k12-teachers-and/) EmpowerU Self-Care and Mental Health Support for K–12 Teachers and Administrators #### [![Future\_SmartBrief\_Logo-1](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Future_SmartBrief_Logo-1.png?width=512&name=Future_SmartBrief_Logo-1.png)](https://corp.smartbrief.com/original/2022/06/give-teachers-real-mental-health-support) #### [June 8, 2022](https://corp.smartbrief.com/original/2022/06/give-teachers-real-mental-health-support) Administrators need to give teachers real mental health support now #### [![hechinger-logo-1-300x60-1](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/hechinger-logo-1-300x60-1.gif?width=300&name=hechinger-logo-1-300x60-1.gif)](https://hechingerreport.org/two-ways-schools-can-ease-covid-19s-trauma-for-students-and-one-for-teachers/?utm_content=194556002&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-1185565057523970049) #### [January 13, 2022](https://hechingerreport.org/two-ways-schools-can-ease-covid-19s-trauma-for-students-and-one-for-teachers/?utm_content=194556002&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-1185565057523970049) Two ways schools can ease Covid-19’s trauma for students—and one for teachers #### [![StarTrib\_Logo\_Hor](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/StarTrib_Logo_Hor.png?width=2210&name=StarTrib_Logo_Hor.png)](https://m.startribune.com/minnesota-schools-work-to-respond-to-growing-student-mental-health-needs/600121396/) #### [November 27, 2021](https://m.startribune.com/minnesota-schools-work-to-respond-to-growing-student-mental-health-needs/600121396/) Minnesota schools work to respond to growing student mental health needs #### [![logo\_bdb\_20190308](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_bdb_20190308.png?width=404&name=logo_bdb_20190308.png)](https://www.bigdealmedia.com/blog/?show=student_learning_improves_with_mental_well_being_support)[November 5, 2021](https://www.bigdealmedia.com/blog/?show=student_learning_improves_with_mental_well_being_support) Student Learning Improves with Mental Well-being Support #### [![Future\_SmartBrief\_Logo-1](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Future_SmartBrief_Logo-1.png?width=512&name=Future_SmartBrief_Logo-1.png)](https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2021/11/using-tech-scale-student-counseling-and-support) #### [November 2, 2021](https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2021/11/using-tech-scale-student-counseling-and-support) Using tech to scale student counseling and support #### [![edweek](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/edweek.jpeg?width=100&name=edweek.jpeg)](https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-the-case-for-virtual-social-and-emotional-learning/2021/11?fbclid=IwAR2CtfyQLpreSMb03j8TlHzInrsdivgnUZAb2sI1PRWi2gAowBe6vpd7TEE) #### [November 19, 2021](https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-the-case-for-virtual-social-and-emotional-learning/2021/11?fbclid=IwAR2CtfyQLpreSMb03j8TlHzInrsdivgnUZAb2sI1PRWi2gAowBe6vpd7TEE) The Case for Virtual Social and Emotional Learning #### [![thelogo\_small](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/thelogo_small.png?width=89&name=thelogo_small.png)](https://thejournal.com/articles/2021/10/13/online-sel-can-help-students-overcome-struggles-and-barriers.aspx?s=the_rle_131021&admgarea=the_rle&oly_enc_id=7687H3248356H6B) #### [October 13, 2021](https://thejournal.com/articles/2021/10/13/online-sel-can-help-students-overcome-struggles-and-barriers.aspx?s=the_rle_131021&admgarea=the_rle&oly_enc_id=7687H3248356H6B) Online Student Support Can Help Students Overcome Struggles and Barriers #### [![The-Edvocate-220x90b-Without-Subscript](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/The-Edvocate-220x90b-Without-Subscript.jpeg?width=148&name=The-Edvocate-220x90b-Without-Subscript.jpeg)](https://www.theedadvocate.org/how-supporting-student-well-being-drives-elementary-learning/) #### [October 5, 2021](https://www.theedadvocate.org/how-supporting-student-well-being-drives-elementary-learning/) How Supporting Student Well-Being Drives Elementary Learning. #### [![eSchoolNewsLogowtag90](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/eSchoolNewsLogowtag90.jpeg?width=300&name=eSchoolNewsLogowtag90.jpeg)](https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/23/empoweru-launches-platform-to-streamline-expert-social-emotional-learning-and-support-for-k-12-students/) #### [September 23, 2021](https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/23/empoweru-launches-platform-to-streamline-expert-social-emotional-learning-and-support-for-k-12-students/) EmpowerU Launches Platform to Streamline Expert Support for K–12 Students ### [![Screen Shot 2021-08-12 at 6.57.49 AM](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-12%20at%206.57.49%20AM.png?width=122&name=Screen%20Shot%202021-08-12%20at%206.57.49%20AM.png)](https://www.the74million.org/article/social-emotional-learning-platform-one-on-one-counseling/) #### [May 31, 2021](https://www.the74million.org/article/social-emotional-learning-platform-one-on-one-counseling/) EmpowerU, Minnesota-Based Mental Health Platform, Provides One-on-One Online Counseling to Thousands of K-12 Students ### [![Twin\_Cities\_Business\_logo-square-170x160-1](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Twin_Cities_Business_logo-square-170x160-1.jpeg?width=150&name=Twin_Cities_Business_logo-square-170x160-1.jpeg)](https://tcbmag.com/three-local-startups-bring-health-home/) #### [May 10, 2021](https://tcbmag.com/three-local-startups-bring-health-home/) Three Local Startups Bring Health Home   #### [![Screen Shot 2021-08-12 at 7.16.01 AM](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-12%20at%207.16.01%20AM.png?width=500&name=Screen%20Shot%202021-08-12%20at%207.16.01%20AM.png)](https://marketscale.com/industries/education-technology/from-nice-to-have-to-necessity-sel-for-schools-takes-precedence/) #### [March 11, 2021](https://marketscale.com/industries/education-technology/from-nice-to-have-to-necessity-sel-for-schools-takes-precedence/) From Nice To Have to Necessity: Student Support for Schools Takes Precedence ### [![skimm logo](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/skimm%20logo.png?width=144&name=skimm%20logo.png)](https://www.theskimm.com/archive/2021-02-04) #### [February 4, 2021](https://www.theskimm.com/archive/2021-02-04) EmpowerU, a woman-owned startup that's just secured $1 million in seed funding to help address student anxiety and depression.  #### ![StarTrib\_Logo\_Hor](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/StarTrib_Logo_Hor.png?width=2210&name=StarTrib_Logo_Hor.png) #### [January 31, 2021](https://www.startribune.com/venture-capitalists-invested-a-record-1-9b-in-minnesota-in-2020/600017372/?refresh=true) Venture capitalists invested a record $1.9B in Minnesota in 2020 #### [![StarTrib\_Logo\_Hor](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/StarTrib_Logo_Hor.png?width=2210&name=StarTrib_Logo_Hor.png)](https://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-entrepreneur-develops-mental-health-app-for-teens/600008341/) #### [January 10, 2021](https://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-entrepreneur-develops-mental-health-app-for-teens/600008341/) Twin Cities entrepreneur develops mental health website for teens ### [![edweek market brief](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/edweek%20market%20brief.png?width=230&name=edweek%20market%20brief.png)](https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-impero-unacademy-make-acquisitions-sel-provider-raises-1-million/?utm_source=li&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&utm_content=mb) #### [January 7, 2021](https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-impero-unacademy-make-acquisitions-sel-provider-raises-1-million/?utm_source=li&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&utm_content=mb) K-12 Dealmaking: Impero, Unacademy Make Acquisitions; Student Mental Health Provider Raises $1 Million #### ![eSchoolNewsLogowtag90](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/eSchoolNewsLogowtag90.jpeg?width=300&name=eSchoolNewsLogowtag90.jpeg) #### [January 5, 2021](https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/01/05/empoweru-secures-funding-for-national-launch-of-tech-powered-solution-to-address-student-anxiety-and-depression/) EmpowerU Secures Funding for National Launch of Tech-Powered Solution to Address Student Anxiety and Depression #### [![elearning-2 (1)](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/elearning-2%20(1).png?width=339&name=elearning-2%20(1).png)](https://news.elearninginside.com/empoweru-a-student-sel-service-takes-in-1-million-in-seed-funding/) #### [January 5, 2021](https://news.elearninginside.com/empoweru-a-student-sel-service-takes-in-1-million-in-seed-funding/) EmpowerU, A Student Mental Health Service, Takes $1 Million in Seed Funding ## PRESS RELEASES ### Title [![Catapult EU](https://info.empoweru.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Catapult%20EU.png?width=600&height=150&name=Catapult%20EU.png "Catapult EU")](https://empoweru.education) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/empoweruedu) 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