Testimonials
Jason Lee – Youth Volunteer
Jason shares his journey as a youth volunteer with Empower And Excel, highlighting the profound impact it had on his personal growth and development.
“If it wasn’t for Empower And Excel, I wouldn’t have realized that I have teaching potential.”
Lorenzo
"The first time I heard about Empower And Excel was when I was taking a programming class, and the people who taught the class were from the organization. I learned so much and had a fun time talking with the volunteers, who were very funny and kind. I immediately joined the organization after the programming class because I wanted to be surrounded by people who wanted to achieve so many things in life and wanted to help out their communities. Empower And Excel is such a great organization where you can learn many new skills, such as public speaking and programming, and help make your community a better place."
Mendez
"In implementing an open streets program, one of the greatest concerns that arises is the impact on residents and their ability to transport themselves in their cars if necessary. This concern requires that the event allows for vehicles to cross the route at certain points. As a result, the greater concern of participant safety in regards to vehicle interaction becomes a more pertinent issue. In order to navigate this issue to the best of our ability, we rely on high-quality volunteers to ensure the safety of event participants. Empower and Excel proved to be an incredible asset to our program, providing us with enough volunteers to ensure a safe environment and staying true to their mission by also providing valuable educational resources for our participants."
Jing Lee – Parent of Volunteer
"In implementing an open streets program, one of the greatest concerns is the impact on residents and their ability to transport themselves in their cars if necessary. This concern requires that the event allows for vehicles to cross the route at certain points. As a result, the greater concern for participant safety regarding vehicle interaction becomes a more pertinent issue. To navigate this issue to the best of our ability, we rely on high-quality volunteers to ensure the safety of event participants. Empower and Excel proved to be an incredible asset to our program. Not only providing us with enough volunteers to ensure a safe environment, but staying true to their mission, they were also able to provide valuable educational resources for our participants."
Daniel C.
"Empower And Excel is a wonderful organization. In my experience, the organization has taught me about the basic coding of Scala, which is a programming language for general software applications, and it was very enjoyable. I’ve learned a multitude of things and the instructors were benevolent and taught lucidly. I am very glad and thankful that they were willing to take their precious time out of their pockets to help the community."
Dr. Roberto Cruz
"Through a partnership with the San Jose Public Library, Empower And Excel has offered a great deal to the patrons of the Alum Rock community in East San Jose. By providing a variety of free classes teaching young residents coding and programming skills, this organization has provided a free and fun opportunity to build the skills critical to success in today’s competitive world. Many of our residents don’t have the resources necessary to learn and excel in these areas without the support of an organization like Empower and Excel. The help you provide is invaluable and the fact that your organization is proactively reaching out to libraries and other organizations is a huge help in moving forward with the shared goal of bettering the community around us."
Senior Testimonial
Tech Session Retirement Community
"She was a great help! She helped me to fix my computer and my iPad. It was a huge help.”
Tamecca Brewer
"Ayesha, her staff, and volunteers are fantastic!!! They volunteered their time and expertise to teach programming and coding to the teens of San Lorenzo. The teenagers loved it, and we had an overwhelming response! Younger kids and adults have continued to inquire about the course and how they enroll. The team was very professional and responsive, and the kids were totally engaged. This was an invaluable service they offered to our community, and I don’t know where they could have otherwise gotten the exposure. We are forever grateful for their generosity."
Randall Studsill
"It was a pleasure working with the staff from Empower And Excel. The programs they provided for our kids and teens were fun, engaging, and educational. Our kids loved their programs!"
Sarah Wilson
Empower And Excel has been a great supporter of CityTeam! They are a hardworking and generous group, and Ayesha is a pleasure to work with. She is enthusiastic about bringing members of her organization together to meet the needs of the community.
Your Donation Directly Impacts Lives
We are grateful to our community for their support, and we invite you to join us in our mission by becoming a sponsor or by making a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation. Our youth projects are funded by the communities we serve. One hundred percent of donations provide essentials for those in need and life-changing experiences for our youth volunteers.
Empower And Excel is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Federal tax ID number 473656395.