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DESCRIPTION:<p>🚨 <strong>Parent Workshop Alert: Cyberbullying &amp\; Dig
 ital Safety</strong> 🚨</p><p>Did you know that cyberbullying can happen
  anytime\, anywhere\, and often goes unnoticed by adults? As technology be
 comes a larger part of our children's daily lives\, it is more important t
 han ever for parents to know how to recognize warning signs and keep their
  children safe online.</p><p>Join us for <strong>Session 2: Cyberbullying 
 &amp\; Digital Safety</strong>\, where we will discuss:</p><p>✅ What cyb
 erbullying looks like and where it commonly occurs<br>✅ Warning signs th
 at your child may be experiencing online harassment<br>✅ Practical digit
 al boundaries and parental monitoring strategies<br>✅ How to create a Fa
 mily Digital Safety Plan<br>✅ Interactive social media scenarios and pro
 blem-solving activities</p><p>This session will provide parents with valua
 ble tools\, resources\, and strategies to help children navigate the digit
 al world safely and responsibly.</p><p><strong>Knowledge is protection. Aw
 areness is prevention. Together\, we can help create safer online experien
 ces for our children.</strong></p><p>📅 <strong>Date: June 30\, 2026&nbs
 p\;</strong><br>🕒 <strong>Time:</strong> 6:00 P.M.<br>📍 <strong>Loca
 tion: Upper School Campus Cafeteria</strong></p><p>We encourage all parent
 s and guardians to attend. Your involvement can make a lasting difference 
 in your child's digital safety and well-being.</p><p><strong>We will have 
 food and giveaways!!!</strong><br><strong>Please RSVP to DeMarcus Rodgers 
 at </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="ma
 ilto:drodgers@empoweral.org"><strong>drodgers@empoweral.org</strong></a><s
 trong> or by calling or texting 205-881-8753</strong></p>
LOCATION:751 Academy Dr\, Bessemer\, AL 35022\, USA
SUMMARY:🚨 Parent Workshop Alert: Cyberbullying & Digital Safety 🚨
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DESCRIPTION:<p><span>Dear Empower Families\,</span></p><p><span>As we prepa
 re for a strong start to the 2026–2027 school year\, we want to ensure t
 hat every family receives important information to help you and child succ
 eed at Empower. <strong>This year’s Parent Orientation is mandatory for 
 all families—both new and returning.</strong></span></p><p><span><strong
 >Students will not be permitted to attend school on the first day unless a
  parent or guardian has completed orientation.</strong></span></p><p><span
 >Orientation is a critical opportunity to review updated school policies\,
  academic expectations\, behavior guidelines\, and important information f
 or the year ahead. It also ensures that families are aligned with our miss
 ion to support student success.</span></p><p><span>&nbsp\;</span></p><p><s
 pan>Orientation dates and times are listed below. Please plan accordingly 
 and make necessary arrangements to attend. Our team has identified several
  dates and times to make this orientation accessible to all families. <str
 ong>Don’t wait until the last minute! Remember\, students will not be pe
 rmitted to attend school on the first day unless a parent or guardian has 
 completed orientation.</strong></span></p><p><span>&nbsp\;</span></p><p st
 yle="text-align: center"><span><strong>Parent Orientation Dates</strong></
 span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span><strong>Saturday\, July 18\, 
 2026 - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: ce
 nter"><span><strong>Tuesday\, July 21\, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.</strong></span><
 /p><p style="text-align: center"><span><strong>Tuesday\, July 21\, 2026 - 
 5:30 p.m.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span><strong>W
 ednesday\, July 29\, 2026 -10:00 a.m.</strong></span></p><p style="text-al
 ign: center"><span><strong>Wednesday\, July 29\, 2026 - 5:30 p.m.</strong>
 </span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span><strong>Location: 751 A Aca
 demy Dr\, Bessemer\, AL 35022</strong></span></p><p></p><p><span>We apprec
 iate your partnership and look forward to working together for another gre
 at year at Empower!</span></p><p><span>With gratitude\,</span></p><p><span
 >Dr. Meredith Davis</span></p><p><span>Executive Director</span></p><p><br
 ></p>
LOCATION:751 Academy Dr\, Bessemer\, AL 35022\, USA
SUMMARY:Mandatory Parent Orientation
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DTSTART:20260721T100000
DTEND:20260721T120000
DESCRIPTION:<p>Dear Empower Families\,</p><p>As we prepare for a strong sta
 rt to the 2026–2027 school year\, we want to ensure that every family re
 ceives important information to help you and your child succeed at Empower
 . <strong>This year’s Parent Orientation is mandatory for all families
 —both new and returning.</strong></p><p><strong>Students will not be per
 mitted to attend school on the first day unless a parent or guardian has c
 ompleted orientation.</strong></p><p>Orientation is a critical opportunity
  to review updated school policies\, academic expectations\, behavior guid
 elines\, and important information for the year ahead. It also ensures tha
 t families are aligned with our mission to support student success.</p><p>
 &nbsp\;</p><p>Orientation dates and times are listed below. Please plan ac
 cordingly and make necessary arrangements to attend. Our team has identifi
 ed several dates and times to make this orientation accessible to all fami
 lies. <strong>Don’t wait until the last minute! Remember\, students will
  not be permitted to attend school on the first day unless a parent or gua
 rdian has completed orientation.</strong></p><p>&nbsp\;</p><p style="text-
 align: center"><strong>Parent Orientation Dates</strong></p><p style="text
 -align: center"><strong>Saturday\, July 18\, 2026 - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m
 .</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Tuesday\, July 21\, 20
 26 - 10:00 a.m.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Tuesday\
 , July 21\, 2026 - 5:30 p.m.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><st
 rong>Wednesday\, July 29\, 2026 -10:00 a.m.</strong></p><p style="text-ali
 gn: center"><strong>Wednesday\, July 29\, 2026 - 5:30 p.m.</strong></p><p 
 style="text-align: center"><strong>Location: 751 A Academy Dr\, Bessemer\,
  AL 35022</strong></p><p></p><p>We appreciate your partnership and look fo
 rward to working together for another great year at Empower!</p><p>With gr
 atitude\,</p><p>Dr. Meredith Davis</p><p>Executive Director</p><p></p>
LOCATION:751 Academy Dr\, Bessemer\, AL 35022\, USA
SUMMARY:Mandatory Parent Orientation
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DTSTART:20260721T173000
DTEND:20260721T193000
DESCRIPTION:<p>Dear Empower Families\,</p><p>As we prepare for a strong sta
 rt to the 2026–2027 school year\, we want to ensure that every family re
 ceives important information to help you and your child succeed at Empower
 . <strong>This year’s Parent Orientation is mandatory for all families
 —both new and returning.</strong></p><p><strong>Students will not be per
 mitted to attend school on the first day unless a parent or guardian has c
 ompleted orientation.</strong></p><p>Orientation is a critical opportunity
  to review updated school policies\, academic expectations\, behavior guid
 elines\, and important information for the year ahead. It also ensures tha
 t families are aligned with our mission to support student success.</p><p>
 &nbsp\;</p><p>Orientation dates and times are listed below. Please plan ac
 cordingly and make necessary arrangements to attend. Our team has identifi
 ed several dates and times to make this orientation accessible to all fami
 lies. <strong>Don’t wait until the last minute! Remember\, students will
  not be permitted to attend school on the first day unless a parent or gua
 rdian has completed orientation.</strong></p><p>&nbsp\;</p><p style="text-
 align: center"><strong>Parent Orientation Dates</strong></p><p style="text
 -align: center"><strong>Saturday\, July 18\, 2026 - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m
 .</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Tuesday\, July 21\, 20
 26 - 10:00 a.m.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Tuesday\
 , July 21\, 2026 - 5:30 p.m.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><st
 rong>Wednesday\, July 29\, 2026 -10:00 a.m.</strong></p><p style="text-ali
 gn: center"><strong>Wednesday\, July 29\, 2026 - 5:30 p.m.</strong></p><p 
 style="text-align: center"><strong>Location: 751 A Academy Dr\, Bessemer\,
  AL 35022</strong></p><p></p><p>We appreciate your partnership and look fo
 rward to working together for another great year at Empower!</p><p>With gr
 atitude\,</p><p>Dr. Meredith Davis</p><p>Executive Director</p><p></p>
LOCATION:751 Academy Dr\, Bessemer\, AL 35022\, USA
SUMMARY:Mandatory Parent Orientation
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DTSTART:20260729T100000
DTEND:20260729T120000
DESCRIPTION:<p>Dear Empower Families\,</p><p>As we prepare for a strong sta
 rt to the 2026–2027 school year\, we want to ensure that every family re
 ceives important information to help you and your child succeed at Empower
 . <strong>This year’s Parent Orientation is mandatory for all families
 —both new and returning.</strong></p><p><strong>Students will not be per
 mitted to attend school on the first day unless a parent or guardian has c
 ompleted orientation.</strong></p><p>Orientation is a critical opportunity
  to review updated school policies\, academic expectations\, behavior guid
 elines\, and important information for the year ahead. It also ensures tha
 t families are aligned with our mission to support student success.</p><p>
 &nbsp\;</p><p>Orientation dates and times are listed below. Please plan ac
 cordingly and make necessary arrangements to attend. Our team has identifi
 ed several dates and times to make this orientation accessible to all fami
 lies. <strong>Don’t wait until the last minute! Remember\, students will
  not be permitted to attend school on the first day unless a parent or gua
 rdian has completed orientation.</strong></p><p>&nbsp\;</p><p style="text-
 align: center"><strong>Parent Orientation Dates</strong></p><p style="text
 -align: center"><strong>Saturday\, July 18\, 2026 - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m
 .</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Tuesday\, July 21\, 20
 26 - 10:00 a.m.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Tuesday\
 , July 21\, 2026 - 5:30 p.m.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><st
 rong>Wednesday\, July 29\, 2026 -10:00 a.m.</strong></p><p style="text-ali
 gn: center"><strong>Wednesday\, July 29\, 2026 - 5:30 p.m.</strong></p><p 
 style="text-align: center"><strong>Location: 751 A Academy Dr\, Bessemer\,
  AL 35022</strong></p><p></p><p>We appreciate your partnership and look fo
 rward to working together for another great year at Empower!</p><p>With gr
 atitude\,</p><p>Dr. Meredith Davis</p><p>Executive Director</p><p></p>
LOCATION:751 A\, 751 Academy Dr\, Bessemer\, AL 35022\, USA
SUMMARY:Mandatory Parent Orientation
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DTSTAMP:20260622T160018Z
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DTSTART:20260729T173000
DTEND:20260729T193000
DESCRIPTION:<p>Dear Empower Families\,</p><p>As we prepare for a strong sta
 rt to the 2026–2027 school year\, we want to ensure that every family re
 ceives important information to help you and your child succeed at Empower
 . <strong>This year’s Parent Orientation is mandatory for all families
 —both new and returning.</strong></p><p><strong>Students will not be per
 mitted to attend school on the first day unless a parent or guardian has c
 ompleted orientation.</strong></p><p>Orientation is a critical opportunity
  to review updated school policies\, academic expectations\, behavior guid
 elines\, and important information for the year ahead. It also ensures tha
 t families are aligned with our mission to support student success.</p><p>
 &nbsp\;</p><p>Orientation dates and times are listed below. Please plan ac
 cordingly and make necessary arrangements to attend. Our team has identifi
 ed several dates and times to make this orientation accessible to all fami
 lies. <strong>Don’t wait until the last minute! Remember\, students will
  not be permitted to attend school on the first day unless a parent or gua
 rdian has completed orientation.</strong></p><p>&nbsp\;</p><p style="text-
 align: center"><strong>Parent Orientation Dates</strong></p><p style="text
 -align: center"><strong>Saturday\, July 18\, 2026 - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m
 .</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Tuesday\, July 21\, 20
 26 - 10:00 a.m.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Tuesday\
 , July 21\, 2026 - 5:30 p.m.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center"><st
 rong>Wednesday\, July 29\, 2026 -10:00 a.m.</strong></p><p style="text-ali
 gn: center"><strong>Wednesday\, July 29\, 2026 - 5:30 p.m.</strong></p><p 
 style="text-align: center"><strong>Location: 751 A Academy Dr\, Bessemer\,
  AL 35022</strong></p><p></p><p>We appreciate your partnership and look fo
 rward to working together for another great year at Empower!</p><p>With gr
 atitude\,</p><p>Dr. Meredith Davis</p><p>Executive Director</p><p></p>
LOCATION:751 A\, 751 Academy Dr\, Bessemer\, AL 35022\, USA
SUMMARY:Mandatory Parent Orientation
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DTSTAMP:20260622T160018Z
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DTSTART:20260807T150000
DTEND:20260807T190000
DESCRIPTION:<p><span>🎉 You're Invited to Empower Community School's Back
 -to-School Bash! 🎉</span></p><p><span>Empower families\, we can't wait 
 to welcome you back for another amazing school year!</span></p><p><span>Jo
 in us on Friday\, August 7\, 2026\, from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM at 751 Academy 
 Drive\, Bessemer\, AL 35022 for our annual Back-to-School Bash!</span></p>
 <p>Come out and:<br>✅ Meet your teachers<br>✅Learn more about our NEW 
 <span>House System&nbsp\;</span><br>✅ Enjoy family-friendly fun and acti
 vities<br>✅ Visit with food trucks and community vendors</p><p><span>Thi
 s is a great opportunity for students and families to meet and greet our n
 ew and returning faculty members\, reconnect with friends\, and become fam
 iliar with important information before the first day of school.</span></p
 ><p><span>We look forward to seeing all of our&nbsp\;<strong>NEW &amp\; RE
 TURNING</strong> Empower Knights there!</span></p><p><span>For more inform
 ation\, visit </span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"
  href="http://www.empoweral.org"><span><strong>www.empoweral.org</strong><
 /span></a><span>.</span></p>
LOCATION:751 Academy Dr\, Bessemer\, AL 35022\, USA
SUMMARY:Back To School Bash
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